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How To Unblock the Muse

HOW TO UNBLOCK THE MUSE A stiff-penned young poet from Soup His writing developed a droop He needed his muse But used only booze Wine-o writing line-o, the dupe The words flowed so easy and true He was better than me or you His poem’s design Was there in the wine A heady concoction and brew He just epic-ked and kyrielle’d And limericked and villanelle’d. Quatrain or quintain - - Was his to attain : His poet’s ******** excelled . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . Written 23 June 2011 for Francine Roberts' Contest Bottle of Wine,( fruit of the vine, when........)

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Date: 6/28/2011 3:18:00 AM
LOL I don't think you'll ever have to worry about your muse being bottled up, Syd. Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 6/27/2011 11:43:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in Francine's "Bottle Of Wine" contest Syd. Love, Carol
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Date: 6/25/2011 7:19:00 PM
quite the last verse, Sydney... well done to say the least. Congrats to you
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Date: 6/25/2011 5:00:00 PM
Congrats..Sara
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Date: 6/25/2011 4:54:00 PM
haha, Great one about a poet on booze. Who truly needed his muse! Very creative. Congrats on your well deserved win. And here is a good one for ya. My catcha reads QQQQ. Never saw that before!
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Date: 6/25/2011 4:02:00 PM
congrats on your 3rd place win in the contest Sydney, the double entendres were so cleverly written
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Date: 6/25/2011 4:18:00 PM
Thank you for your interesting contest....I had fun writing it and am glad you liked it Francine....best wishes ...Syd
Date: 6/25/2011 2:32:00 PM
Now there's some limerick meter LOL you go guy a fine wine [whine] effort and so right/write for the site/sight ;) Congrad's Light & Love
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Date: 6/25/2011 9:11:00 AM
Unblocking the muse brings on an erection? You don't need much, do you? lol. Lovely limerick and a well-deserved placement in Francine's contest. Well done, Sydney.
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Date: 6/25/2011 7:44:00 AM
Funny! Congrats. to you :)
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Date: 6/23/2011 6:32:00 PM
What's this about a poet's erection? Too funny, I loved it!
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Date: 6/23/2011 12:08:00 PM
O M G, syd.. i thought mine was gruesome funny; this one is 5 scales higher... lol, thanks for using some of my words on file ( kidding) .. your poem's erection excelled, haha! winning;s best with perspiration, err, admiration! :) huggs, nette
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