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Mixed Metaphors

MIXED METAPHORS It was my surprise - decoration of her hallway But someone told her Let the cat out of the dog And the wallpaper and paint mixture was Dead as a dado But if I find the scoundrel who told He’ll be in a hearse of a different color Entered in Debbie Guzzi ‘s Contest “ Something Different”

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012




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Date: 1/5/2012 7:12:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in ~Debbie Guzzi's~ "Something Different" contest Sidney. Love, Carol
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Date: 1/4/2012 10:47:00 PM
How many mixed ones were in this? I count three. Are there more? I failed in this contest.I can't tell how you did. Did you make the cut, my friend?
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Date: 1/3/2012 1:39:00 AM
Hi Sid. You have a way with metaphors and it really paid off in this write. My fav is the play on words WITH a metaphor!...hearse of a different color. There is so much I can learn from your writing!! Gwendolen
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