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Marie and Louis

When Marie Antoinette arrived in France, all she knew was ballroom and dance. The champagne flowed from fountains of stone as her and King Louis sat on their thrones. So lavishly dressed they were at their balls as the poor and the starving stood outside their walls. At their feast they enjoyed pastry and meat, as the peasants groveled down at their feet. It was then that the masses led a revolt and captured the King and the Queen in their coats. They were taken away to the bastille, to await the trial that would end their ordeal. When the trial came their sentence was death so they were led to the guillotine where they took their last breath. 3/17/2013 Terry Burns

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Date: 4/15/2013 8:54:00 PM
Terry, Congratulations with your winning poem in Heather's "Famous Couples/Duos" contest. ~Always* Linda
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Date: 4/12/2013 2:56:00 PM
Congrad's on your win. Light & Love
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Date: 4/12/2013 12:37:00 PM
Congrats, Terry. Nice going. Ralph
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Date: 4/12/2013 10:50:00 AM
Interesting narration... Congrats! Flows well~A.O
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Date: 4/10/2013 8:56:00 PM
Way to go terry great job, congrats.
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Date: 4/10/2013 6:42:00 PM
I've always felt sad for poor silly Marie. Congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce
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Date: 4/10/2013 3:13:00 PM
Nice win Terry. Congrats..Donna
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Date: 4/10/2013 10:17:00 AM
Congratulations Terry, like this xx
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Date: 4/10/2013 10:04:00 AM
This little poem is told in a touching way with nice little rhymes. I like the way everything fits together.
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Date: 4/10/2013 9:29:00 AM
This is wonderfully written. Your descriptions and the subtle rhymes throughout were captivating. Congrats on your win in my contest!
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Date: 3/11/2013 5:52:00 PM
Nice work, Terry. I enjoyed reading your bit of history. Well written, my friend :)
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