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No More Rhymes

A king was crowned, great and grand Then he ordered all poetry banned It was considered a crime To utter a rhyme Not even free verse was allowed in the land

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Date: 5/7/2016 3:07:00 PM
Poor kingdom that is! ;) WW
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Date: 1/12/2014 6:19:00 PM
Great work..Is this true that is based on history?...Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara
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Date: 1/9/2014 6:48:00 PM
Long Live the king....not!! great write Joseph chuck
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Date: 1/8/2014 6:43:00 AM
So that's what happened. Great fun limerick
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Joseph May
Date: 1/8/2014 8:50:00 AM
Thanks David
Date: 1/8/2014 4:49:00 AM
- A good idea from the King .... I am miserable to rhyme in English .... - Fun to read, Joseph! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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Joseph May
Date: 1/8/2014 8:50:00 AM
Thank you Anne
Date: 1/7/2014 11:55:00 PM
hmmm ,are you saying that free verse, then , is not poetry? You little rascal!!!
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Joseph May
Date: 1/8/2014 8:49:00 AM
No Andrea free verse is great ..I was struggling with the last line, but now that you mentioned it I will change it...thanks

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