News For Guys

Always be considerate, 'dude, despite' your ‘manly mieN'.
What do I mean by mien?  It’s how you look - your imagE;
There is no way, a guy has to be a “rude or crude” felloW.
“Playing the fool, portraying cool” is ‘really rather ridiculouS'.

No one - family, girls, honchos - appreciates a show-ofF.
With “flair, dare to care” for others, being the 'humble herO',
giving ‘people points, putting’ them first. That is way cooleR.

Instead of  ‘always achieving attention,’ by skillful plottinG,
‘turn thoughts, talk and tasks to’ focus on others, not yoU.
Females, gals, hearken, it’s true for all teens absolutelY.
Angle the spotlight ‘on others often' and find selflessnesS.

September 3, 2022


Sponsor	Joseph May
Contest Name	The A's Have It
This was an contest entry.  Look for examples of 'alliteration', "internal rhyme", abc order and end letter acrostic in this piece.
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Kendrick Avatar
October 5, 2022 at 7:25 AM
Good advice contained within these lines. Very creative winner. Way to go. Congratulations. Sara
May Avatar
October 2, 2022 at 5:46 AM
Making the rules clear for guys, Congrats on your win Reason, Very nicely done
Poteet Avatar
October 2, 2022 at 7:32 PM
Thanks, Joseph, I raised two sons and am deep into partially raising two grandsons - lots of hands on experience with guys
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