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Licence Revoked

I wasn't very careful driving my pen
My poetic licence has been revoked
I guess I didn't follow all the poetic rules
So my licence has gone up in smoke

Here I am now forced to travel
Without my trusty pen in hand
Left to walk on lonely beaches
Writing my words in the sand

Don't follow in my footsteps
Let them all be washed away
I sure miss that poetic licence
I hope to get it back someday

Once reunited with my trusty pen
I will be careful to follow the rules
Pens are not made for lesser men
Sometimes they are used by fools

Russell's Poetry about Poetry Contest

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Arthur Vaso

Date: 8/20/2016 7:09:00 PM

Very creative! I like!

Casarah Nance

Date: 8/20/2014 9:56:00 PM

this is great Richard! I am going to keep reading you even if you are too busy to read me right now, because you are amazing and I love the way you write! I do hope everything is okay, many hugs always sweetie, xox

Yanny Widjanarko

Date: 1/21/2013 5:03:00 AM

Congrats on your win Rick :)

Debra Squyres

Date: 1/20/2013 7:58:00 PM

What a fun write and a well deserved win !! Poets wander where fools fear to trod !! lol Congratulations !!

Skat A

Date: 1/20/2013 7:08:00 PM

congrats :-) SKAT

Olusegun Arowolo

Date: 1/20/2013 4:06:00 PM

Lovely and wonderful piece,Richard..I love this write and I appreciate your dexterity in this poem..Ride on ,pal..Your poetic Licence is not taken from you because you know how to use it....And thanks for stopping by my poems...

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 1/20/2013 4:10:00 PM

Thanks for your thoughtful comment.

Sharon Smith

Date: 1/20/2013 3:00:00 PM

Congratulations! Very witty. A well deserved first place!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 1/20/2013 3:08:00 PM

Thanks

Deb Wilson

Date: 1/20/2013 12:44:00 PM

wonderful and funny! congratulations Richard! ...love,Deb

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 1/20/2013 3:09:00 PM

Thanks Deb

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 1/20/2013 11:39:00 AM

So profound and it's a nice release to end with humor. Congrad's on your win. Light & Love

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 1/20/2013 11:51:00 AM

Thanks Debbie.

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl

Date: 1/20/2013 10:56:00 AM

Congratulations on your winning spot Richard not a blonde moment in site here love it xx

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 1/20/2013 11:11:00 AM

Thanks Mandy

Irfana Ali Bhat

Date: 1/20/2013 10:24:00 AM

the last line is awesome....congrats on ur win Richard....:)))

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 1/20/2013 10:35:00 AM

Thanks!

Cecilia Macfarlane

Date: 11/25/2012 11:58:00 AM

Glad you didn't lose your licence because this write make me smile, I can picture you writing poems in the sand : )

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 11/25/2012 1:53:00 PM

Sometimes the poems that come to me and vanish, feel like they have been written in the sand.

Lucilla Carrillo

Date: 11/19/2012 9:30:00 PM

Good poem and don't worry you will get it back. Many blessings. Lucilla

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 11/19/2012 10:47:00 PM

Thanks Luccila, I appreciate you taking time to read.

Sandra Adams

Date: 11/19/2012 7:42:00 PM

glad you didn't really lose your pen... enjoyed this poem! Well written!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 11/19/2012 10:49:00 PM

Thanks Sandra, with my iPad I can't remember the last time I used a pen to write a poem.

Apoorva Patrikar

Date: 11/19/2012 7:36:00 PM

clever thing!!!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 11/19/2012 10:50:00 PM

Thanks Apoorva. I like your name, it is very cool!

Toquyen Harrell

Date: 11/19/2012 6:56:00 PM

What are you talking about, Richard? What crimes did you commit? I don't see any. Breathe. Relax. Lovely write, my friend as usual. Carry on. Love ya, Toquyen :)

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 11/19/2012 10:51:00 PM

I tend not to follow the poetic forms, just write what comes to mind. Nice to see your smiling face. Have a good night.