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We said goodbye You and I Tossed a coin Who would cry You won Time went by You went on to marry Joe I got blown up From head to toe Along came baby, Jill Your pride and joy Such a thrill I started the long road back With a dummy leg, I nicknamed Jack It was hate at first sight Throwing him down every night Sadly, Joe passed away Your life crashing down That fateful day Jack and I changed tact We sort of made a little pact I wouldn’t throw him down If he walked straight on the ground You came to terms with your loss Went back to work Still the boss Now you and little Jill Moving on, moving still I had finally trained Jack to run Not very far, granted He still moaned at will But I told him straight Tomorrow the hill The sun was shining Good day to go out Drive into the country Out and about Right Jack, today’s the day Do not upset me in any way Just try to keep straight Is that okay Mummy, look at all the sheep A cow, goats Mummy, horses too What’s that, Mummy Jack decided to leave him on the downside of the hill Rejoining him at the bottom Leg with no thrill I swear to god I will shoot you dead Looking up at an Angel and a little girl in dread Been a long time, Tony Still running I see Hope when you said shoot You weren’t meaning me No I was talking to Jack my leg He hasn’t quite mastered running yet Reminds me of a girl I once knew Oops, that girl would be you So you called your leg after me That’s real sweet Maybe that’s why she keeps leaving you Wouldn’t you agree I think you could be right Having had lots of time to reflect in the small hours of the night So, who’s this lovely little girl This is my daughter, Jill I know what you’re thinking This fairytale came true They got back together Like they’re supposed to do Alas not Well, not till Jack mastered getting down on one knee I mean, how hard can it be.

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Date: 4/9/2023 2:45:00 AM
Congratulations on your winning here... a gold cup of verse-atility! I am privileged to meet you today, Sir Paul. :) Cliff
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Paul Bell
Date: 4/9/2023 7:23:00 AM
Pleasure kind Sir, look forward to reading more of your stuff.
Date: 4/4/2023 9:06:00 PM
Wow! Thanks for sharing this... for sharing your talent. God bless you.
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Paul Bell
Date: 4/5/2023 3:58:00 AM
Glad you enjoyed it, Beata.
Date: 4/3/2023 7:48:00 PM
Great story, Paul, congratulations:)
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Paul Bell
Date: 4/4/2023 10:11:00 AM
Thanks, Joanna.
Date: 1/31/2023 4:56:00 AM
your signature style story poems always keep me reading down to the last line, and that's the mark of a good writer
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Paul Bell
Date: 1/31/2023 6:20:00 AM
Eventually dumped her and married his leg. lol
Date: 1/30/2023 12:55:00 PM
A creative write. I really enjoyed this one. I wish you would write more. Have a great day writing away.............
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Paul Bell
Date: 1/31/2023 3:29:00 AM
Cheer up poem to keep us sane. lol
Date: 1/28/2023 12:40:00 PM
Very clever indeed.... both entertaining and uplifting without becoming too maudlin. Kudos.
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Paul Bell
Date: 1/29/2023 1:56:00 AM
Thanks, Leo.
Date: 1/28/2023 4:00:00 AM
Brilliant brilliant poem Paul….so cleverly written….loved it!! Debx
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Paul Bell
Date: 1/29/2023 1:57:00 AM
Cheer up poem.

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