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Lottery Ticket: a Beseech Form Poem

Worthless lottery ticket! I blew a pound, Hoping you would be a winner. I only used a quid I found, But I could have spent it On something wiser. Worthless lottery ticket! Should I become a miser? Stupid lottery ticket! You won ten quid. Just three numbers matched. You’ve done better than the last one did, But I can’t go on a world cruise. Maybe my luck will change… Stupid lottery ticket! Perhaps the next will be top of the range? Improving lottery ticket! You won thirty pounds - But it sure isn’t a lot: I can’t buy a big house with grounds. A bit of luck, but not enough (Although, I guess it’s better than I’ve had before). Improving lottery ticket! Will I ever win more? Lucky lottery ticket! Five numbers nets me five grand! I hoped it would have been ten times that. Come on, Fortuna, lend a huge hand And help me match six numbers. I want a life of ease. Lucky lottery ticket! Lady Luck, won’t you help me a little more, please? Jackpot lottery ticket! Six numbers at last! I can leave work and enjoy life, Being broke belongs in the past, The world is my oyster now - I’ve suddenly become handsome with charm and wit! Jackpot lottery ticket! Oh, darn – where did I put it?

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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Date: 4/19/2011 2:20:00 PM
Congratulations on one win anyway!Sara
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Date: 4/18/2011 11:13:00 PM
WAY TO GO.I am so happy this won a top place. You truly deserved it,Jack. Yours was the funniest of all!
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Date: 4/18/2011 2:04:00 PM
Such a cool subject to explore with the form, so original and a bang up ending too! Congrad's Light & Love
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Date: 4/18/2011 7:46:00 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved win Jack in Paula Swanson's contest "Beseech". Love, Carol
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Date: 4/18/2011 6:57:00 AM
Jack, this is fantastic! Love the last line...what a way to end such hieghtened excitement!! Congrats with your 2nd Place win!! Ellen <3
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Date: 4/18/2011 4:24:00 AM
lol!!!!! Good one Jack!!!! Many congrats on your BIW WIN. Lainie
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Date: 4/18/2011 12:53:00 AM
Congrats Jack on your mighty big win in Beseech contest luv.. with this wonderful write .. enjoy ...
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Date: 4/18/2011 12:51:00 AM
A great piece. Love the humor in this one! Congrats on your big win, best wishes Em :)
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Date: 4/17/2011 11:21:00 PM
A humorous poem that filled the bill. congratulations. Love, Joyce
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Date: 4/17/2011 10:03:00 PM
Hi jack I knew first time around that this would be a sure winner.Congrats on your big win---kashinath
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Date: 3/29/2011 11:10:00 PM
hahaha, Kash told me to read this one. He just adored it and I think it is extremely clever, Jack! I hope this fares really well in the contest. Luv, Andrea
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Date: 3/29/2011 1:02:00 PM
Awesome write jack!Enjoyed.
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Date: 3/21/2011 9:52:00 AM
Great Jack, I never won something with a lottery ticket, so I gave up buying one! Thank you so much for your kind comments. Yes, I still write plays but now I have a challenge to write a detective story for a competition. Don't really know if I'll finish it until June. Don't know how partnership goes but I'll love to do so, please advise. Have a great week!....Gert:)
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Date: 3/21/2011 1:44:00 AM
Brilliant jack, i've never got past verse two with my worthless tickets, this is a very clever poem, just love it. Harry
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Date: 3/20/2011 5:01:00 PM
Paula said in her blog that this was well worth looking up. Thanks for the laugh. Good luck in the contest. Love, Joyce
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Date: 3/20/2011 4:39:00 PM
Splendid Jack.. Paula made reference to your poem in her blog tonight so had to come and check it out..truly grand luv.. good luck in the contest Beseech!..u did a fine entry ..
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Date: 3/20/2011 4:32:00 PM
Beautiful expressions, enjoyed the write on lottery ticket, jack. You have good flair for the right words in right place,
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Date: 3/20/2011 1:46:00 PM
LOL Eating fish will lower your cholesterol (as long as it's not fried), but fishing or even watching fish swim will lower your blood pressure. Hey, they say it's brain food so maybe we could all use some, right? Love, Carolyn
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Date: 3/20/2011 12:40:00 PM
Oh, this is hilarious, Jack! You took Paula's new form and come up with a very witty write. Like the way you kept getting a little more in winnings (but still complained) until you won the jackpot! You are charming, witty and handsome as can be, but I do hope you find that ticket! You ought to send this to your local newspaper. The readers would all relate to this. (Even watching fish in an aquarium lowers blood pressure. Mine is VERY low.) Love, Carolyn
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