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Mental Game

Help this man to cross the rapid river With his tiger, a goat that does quiver And a bundle of fresh grass; Yet twice, not once as a class, Nor by being anyone's life giver. Syllabic count: 10/10/6/6/10 *A 1st Place* in the following contest (judged on Oct. 20, 2020) Oct. 16, 2020 Games - Mental or Physical Poetry Contest Contest Sponsor: William Kekaula

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Date: 10/30/2020 8:41:00 AM
Congrats here on your spectacular win, Newton.
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Date: 11/30/2020 12:28:00 PM
Thank you so much, Andrea!!
Date: 10/21/2020 7:22:00 AM
Creative winner. Congrats on your place of honor. Sara..I don't think I would want to be on that boat with a tiger and a goat.
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Date: 10/21/2020 3:44:00 PM
Neither do I, Sara! :) Thank you so much for this great comment and the wish!!
Date: 10/21/2020 6:38:00 AM
Nice one Newton. Congratulations on the win! Linda
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Date: 10/21/2020 3:39:00 PM
Thank you so much, Linda!!
Date: 10/21/2020 12:36:00 AM
Nice poem and congratulation on your win and placement
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Date: 10/21/2020 3:39:00 PM
Thank you so much, Loving Kindness, for this great encouragement!!
Date: 10/20/2020 3:36:00 PM
A different story, the same outcome, Newton, enjoyable entry, my compliments on your honorable placement, Aloha! William 1
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Date: 10/20/2020 5:33:00 PM
Thank you, William, for this immensely great comment and the encouragement!!
Date: 10/16/2020 8:21:00 PM
oh I think I heard of a game like this before and it was a real challenge but made so much sense once you got the answer. Good idea for mental game
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Newton Ranaweera
Date: 10/17/2020 5:47:00 PM
Thank you so much, Andrea, for this great comment!!

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