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Written on 24th April 2025

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Write Thirteen Beautiful Lines  Poetry Contest.

Sponsored By Constance La France.

Crime never pays, sooner or later the long arm of the law will reach you. Quote by poet. Sergeant Tim Wheeler’s shift was nearing the end, it had been a long day. He put his coat on, and then the phone rang, it's all I need, Tim thought. He answered and a concerned voice said," Sam Jones has been shot”. Sam ran the jewellers store in Whitehorse and Tim hurried over to his store. A crowd had now gathered, and the townsfolk were stood around in shock. Sam was conscious but had a gunshot wound to his side, Doc Jones was treating him, he gave Tim a description of the thief, then an ambulance arrived and took him away to hospital, from Sam's description Tim knew it was an American who'd been hanging around town and chances were he'd head for Alaska and once over the border he'd get away with his crime, Tim headed West and drove for about ten miles then spotted a parked car, smoke was belching out from under the hood; Tim drew his gun; a voice said "Drop it",but Tim was too quick and shot the thief in the arm, saying “You can rest in jail, right now you’re under arrest”.

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Date: 4/30/2025 10:36:00 AM
Tom, being ar-rested and resting in jail is a very clever juxtaposition. Great story about dedication...especially at the end of a shift. Amazing how we can dig down and come up with motivation when we have honor. BTW, welcome back from your travels. It's also funny that the criminal was an American. That really made me laugh. Good choice of characters considering all the anti immigrant sentiment we're exposed to here.
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Date: 4/30/2025 12:37:00 PM
Thank you Duke, I wasn't being racist lol, had the idea from that saying, the mountie always gets his man and a Canadian wouldn't try and cross the border into the US, luckily the mountie got him before he reached the border. It was nice to get away, we went to Tenby in Wales for our 47th wedding anniversary, nowadays people seem to get married later in life, I was 21, yikes, a lifetime ago. Tom
Date: 4/27/2025 11:27:00 AM
Tom, a great captivating story, congratulations on your winning placement.
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Date: 4/27/2025 2:00:00 PM
Thank you very much for your congrats Tania much appreciated. Hope you're having a lovely weekend. Tom
Date: 4/26/2025 9:52:00 PM
Up to T.C. stuff and standards. Thank, Tom.
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Date: 4/26/2025 10:19:00 PM
Thank you very much Gershon, glad you enjoyed it. Just back from my travels again, playing catch up. Tom
Date: 4/26/2025 11:44:00 AM
Dear Tom, you are such an amazing storyteller really and this poetic tale stood out for me too, i really love the quote and also the ending in this really is moving, made me read twice as i enjoyed it! What i love the most about your storytelling is the little details you mention and how it paints very vivid descriptive imagery, hope travels went well for you! Pleasure reading you today! And i see this was also a winning entry! Congratulations! Sending you light always
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Date: 4/26/2025 1:31:00 PM
Thank you very much IE,, I'm pleased that you enjoyed it. I never know where these ideas come from, when I was younger I used to read quite a lot, maybe they're stored somewhere in my mind. Had a lovely week away, now that the weather here is improving we like to travel. I hope your weekend is going well
Date: 4/26/2025 9:11:00 AM
Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your wonderful "Mountie Gets His Man" write/story with a great quote and picture. Have a blessed day with your win.......
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Date: 4/26/2025 10:05:00 AM
Thank you very much Paula, I'm happy you enjoyed it. It was a bit of a struggle to keep it to 13 lines, I could have wrote more. Hope you have a lovely weekend. Tom
Date: 4/25/2025 2:11:00 PM
Those blasted Americans Haha!! Great tale Tom! I read you are in Tenby....l.love that place...we had a lovely stay there! Are you staying in a B & B? Debx
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Date: 4/25/2025 10:17:00 PM
Thank you very much Deb, hope you're keeping well, you've been missed, we stopped at a place outside there called Bluestone, it's like centerparcs, have stopped in Tenby before though and hired a house. Tom
Date: 4/25/2025 10:14:00 AM
Tom what a great story my friend. It kept your interest all through the story. I wanted more when it was over. Love your story telling. Making slow progress on my brothers house but progress is progress. One of these days I will get over to Jacks Poetry but it gets harder and harder to find the time. Hope you are well trying to catch up today before I go back on all the comments. Hope you are doing well my friend...
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Date: 4/25/2025 10:29:00 AM
Thank you very much Michael, I'm happy you enjoyed it, it was challenging trying to write a short story in 13 lines, hope it all goes well for you at your brother's house. Take things steady, don't overdo it. Enjoy your weekend. Tom
Date: 4/25/2025 1:00:00 AM
Loved your crime story. Good that a thief was arrested. Clever story. Best for a win.
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Date: 4/25/2025 5:22:00 AM
Thank you very much Victor, I'm happy you enjoyed it. Tom
Date: 4/24/2025 7:09:00 AM
Very good Tom, story/poem and quote. Enjoy your stay in Tenby… Beryl
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Date: 4/24/2025 7:43:00 AM
Thank you very much Beryl, having a relaxing few days here, hope you and Alan OK. Tom
Date: 4/24/2025 5:07:00 AM
- Tim was faster than lightning with his gun, Tom - I agree with your quote... great story :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs
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Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/24/2025 7:44:00 AM
Thank you Anne-Lise,
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Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 4/24/2025 6:31:00 AM
- Enjoy your vacation, Tom + Jane :)
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Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/24/2025 5:33:00 AM
Thank you Anne Lise, greetings from Tenby in Wales ,hope your week is going well. Tom

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