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Gerard Keogh Jr.

Our Monuments Are Ours.

With precision we carved out the sand
here at home, down on your cursed land
We defy you to try
You will surely fail. Why?
We used nothing that looks like your hand.

Copyright © Gerard Keogh Jr. | Year Posted 2010

adventurefantasyimaginationscience fictionlimerick

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September 24, 2010 at 6:06 PM

Different..Sara

September 23, 2010 at 12:21 PM

Well deserved second place with this wonderful Limerick Gerard, many congratulations >> James

September 23, 2010 at 12:10 PM

CONGRATULATIONS IN THIS FUN CONTEST*luv~SKAT

Carol Sunshine Brown

September 23, 2010 at 5:45 AM

Congratulations Gerard for your win in Carolyn Devonshire's contest "Sphinx Head on Mars?". Love, Carol

September 23, 2010 at 3:04 AM

Nicely done, Gerard. I would not have thought to use the limerick form here, but you used it to perfection. Congrats on the win. Dan C

Andrea Dietrich

September 22, 2010 at 9:13 PM

a really well metered limerick, Gerard. Nice going in the contest! Luv, Andrea

September 22, 2010 at 4:20 PM

Congrtulations Gerald on your #2 worthy presentation. Agape, Moses

September 22, 2010 at 2:23 PM

Congratulations on this super win in the contest, Gerard

September 22, 2010 at 2:08 PM

Congratulations Gerard. Great win. Love, Joyce

Barbara Gorelick

September 22, 2010 at 1:50 PM

a big win...congrats..clever. BG

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

September 22, 2010 at 1:25 PM

Congrats Gerard on your big win in this contest... a wonderful write my friend.. enjoy with luv..

Carolyn Devonshire

September 22, 2010 at 10:57 AM

Excellent in both concept and execution, Gerard. The last line is especially compelling! Congratulations on taking second place. Love, Carolyn

Carolyn Devonshire

September 21, 2010 at 4:58 PM

:) Thanks for supporting the contest, Gerard!!! Love, Carolyn

Poet Destroyer A

September 21, 2010 at 12:21 PM

enjoyed your poem,..p.d.

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