Panic Time

What should I get today,
                                                 
before we go for food we need to pray.
                           
WOW-so much to choose from,
                                       
I want lettuce and a cherry plum.
     
Hey Mary are you getting some peanuts,
                         
yes and some cold cuts.
                                                 
Ralph did you see the meat,
                                         
yes-but no pigs feet.
                                                     
Chocolate milk is so sweet,
                                             
it would be such a great treat.
                                         
Betty place the tablecloth on the floor,
                             
Hairy Joe make sure there is a lock on the door.
               
Another picnic night eating at the food bank,
                   
give thanks for this feast Frank.
                                     
After all that is what us rats do,
                                       
now take your share and chew.
                                     
Wait-do you hear footsteps,
                                           
the doors need to be checked.
                                       
Panic-the guard is a coming,
                                           
we better get a running.
Date Written: 7/29/2021
Note: The rats having a picnic after hours in the food bank.
9 Place
Panic at the Food Bank Contest Judged: 8/22/2021
Sponsored by: Kai Michael Neumann

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Date: 8/23/2021 4:31:00 AM
Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this wisdom of yours, exposing grim reality through a fable, expressed in your awesome poetic style. God bless you.
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Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/23/2021 8:38:00 AM
Thanks for your note and for your congratulations. Glad you like this fun write. Have a blessed day..............
Date: 8/22/2021 5:15:00 PM
That’s an imaginative perspective on the subject you’ve written Paula, rats eating at the food bank. Congratulations on your win in the contest, well done. Blessings, Belle
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Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/23/2021 8:37:00 AM
Thanks for your note and for your congratulations. Glad you like my fun rats eating at the food bank write. Have a blessed day..............
Date: 8/22/2021 11:09:00 AM
cute one, Paula, I love how you took the theme and created a wonderful write. Congratulations for your win.
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Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/23/2021 8:36:00 AM
Thanks for your note and for your congratulations. Glad you like this cute rats write. Have a blessed day..............
Date: 8/2/2021 8:04:00 AM
Wow! …behind the scenes!
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Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/3/2021 10:44:00 AM
Thanks for your note. Glad you like this write. Yes, "behind the scenes" with the rats eating at the food bank. Have a blessed day..............
Date: 8/2/2021 2:43:00 AM
Wow! Amazing poem.
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Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/3/2021 10:41:00 AM
Thanks for your note. Glad you like this one. "Amazing poem"???? Thank You, for your kind words. You made my day. Have a blessed day..............
Date: 8/1/2021 3:39:00 PM
Ah so cute they have to eat too ! Nice one Paula, thank you for making me smile
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Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/3/2021 10:39:00 AM
Thanks for your note. Glad you like this cute/fun write. Yes, the poor rats have to eat. I love to give out smiles, catch it. Have a blessed day..............
Date: 8/1/2021 2:45:00 PM
And things were going so well! Poor rats. I enjoyed this charming family tale very much, Paula. :D
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Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/3/2021 10:37:00 AM
Thanks for your note. Glad you enjoyed this fun write. The poor sweet rats were having fun and a meal. Have a blessed day..............
Date: 7/29/2021 10:22:00 PM
That's an amazing write with a beautiful twist... I loved it and I could see the rats foraging through words... Loved this sweet Ratatouille story...
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Paula Goldsmith
Date: 7/31/2021 9:07:00 AM
Thanks for your note and kind words. Glad you loved this fun Panic Time write. The sweet rats were fun to write about. Have a blessed day..............
Date: 7/29/2021 8:37:00 PM
Unique and fun Paula. I have enjoyed it
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Date: 7/31/2021 9:04:00 AM
Thanks for your note. Glad you enjoyed this fun Panic Time write. Have a blessed day..............
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