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I, Will - For Make Me Lol Contest

I just wrote my lady a poem I thought it a romantic ode She said that the thought was what counted But was I in semantic mode My words were perhaps a bit literal No simile nor metaphor Like, ‘You light the fire of my passion’ Instead of just, ‘You’re a bit phwaaar’ She said could you write more like Shakespeare I told her, ‘My darling I will’ So I shaved my head through the middle Then went out and bought me a quill 9 December 2018 Laugh Out Loud Contest Sponsor Nina Parmenter

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Date: 12/15/2018 3:03:00 AM
YEP! I was right! You definitely have a great sense of humor. Great write, Terry. Merry Christmas to you and your Lady!
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Terry Flood
Date: 12/15/2018 2:17:00 PM
And all the best for the season to you and yours... oh, and Thankyou.
Date: 12/14/2018 1:21:00 PM
It worked for ME, Terry! The last two lines triggered mine!
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Date: 12/15/2018 2:22:00 PM
Thankyou Wendy.
Date: 12/9/2018 6:33:00 PM
made me giggle Terry, methinks the fair Lady Nina will like this one:-) :-) hugs jan xx
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Date: 12/9/2018 6:39:00 PM
Thanks, Jan. I shouldn’t say so myself, but it gives me a giggle and I wrote it.

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