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Numbers

I've just counted up to ten
And missed that number out again
It's between three and five
And it rhymes with more
I need to keep this rhyme short
I have not got much to report
I know the Chinese lose their breath
In their language this number is DEATH
This number does not exist
In their numerological list
It's not for us to reason why
I know I do not want to DIE
I have not given this much thought before
I'll remove this number from MY FRONT DOOR

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Date: 2/29/2020 7:22:00 PM
Congratulations on your placement in my "What's In A Number" contest! Enjoyed your theme of superstition. Before this contest, I didn't realize that four was unlucky and meant "death" to the Chinese. I noticed that your rhyme scheme allowed for the word "four," but was left out, which makes sense because for the contest you can't use it, and superstitiously you shouldn't either. Creative way of captivating that.
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Shirley Hawkins
Date: 3/1/2020 12:53:00 AM
Thank you for making it possible to enter your contest. I was very surprised and pleased to receive your mail to say I had a placement... Shirley
Date: 2/18/2020 1:23:00 AM
lol.. You have marvelous imagination.. Great entry in the contest Shirley.. Good luck..
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