Overcharged: Getting Away With Murder - Murderous Thoughts

I decided he had to die,
So held on and swung from his tie.
But the blooming tie ripped,
And my victim just flipped:
I’m banned from his shop; don’t know why…

Jack Horne for Susan's contest

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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Date: 10/29/2011 2:58:00 PM
Way to go Jack. Tony
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Date: 10/28/2011 2:57:00 PM
LOL...no no no! do not strangle sentient beings!! Congrad's Light & Love
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Date: 10/26/2011 6:30:00 PM
Congratulations on your win in my contest! great visual and funny too :)
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Date: 10/26/2011 6:04:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in Susan's "Getting Away with Murder" contest Jack. Love, Carol
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Date: 10/24/2011 11:57:00 PM
This one sure deserved a win. Congratulations, Jack!
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Date: 10/24/2011 9:16:00 PM
Congrats Jack on a fantastic win with this awesome write my friend.. always a pleasure to read your words...
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Date: 10/8/2011 6:56:00 AM
Omg that is is ridiculously funny !
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Date: 10/8/2011 2:57:00 AM
Great poem Jack as usual. Well done and good luck in the contest, it will do well. Lee
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Date: 10/7/2011 9:04:00 PM
Jack-very creative-Much luck to you in the contest :)
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Date: 10/7/2011 7:39:00 PM
Was it a cheap tie shop? Tony
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Date: 10/7/2011 7:38:00 PM
hahaha. I LOVE This and hope Susan does too!
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Date: 10/7/2011 6:08:00 PM
You have two clever Limericks one right after the other! I laughed at this one, quite funny it is! You sure have a talent for humor! Awesome work!!
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Date: 10/7/2011 4:53:00 PM
Funny one....I can see the swing and kerploop!! so funny! must have been a clip on tie!
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