Paul Revere

In the dead of night rode Paul Revere.
   For two lanterns told him the British were near.
   His call to arms and the enemy fled.
   The Redcoats retreated,as many lay dead.

   5/ 29/ 2015

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015



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Date: 6/3/2015 7:10:00 PM
Great choice for the contest..Way to go with this win..Congrats...Sara
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Date: 7/15/2015 12:35:00 PM
Hi Sara, thankyou for sending your congratulations to me for my poem. Very much appreciated. Cheers. George.
Date: 6/3/2015 12:25:00 AM
Congrats on your win, George. Regards, Viv
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Date: 7/15/2015 12:40:00 PM
Hello Viv, thankyou so much for your congratulations on my clerihew poem. It's so kind of you to do so. George
Date: 6/2/2015 10:35:00 PM
George, congrats on your Cleri-who :) WIN.... SKAT
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Date: 7/15/2015 12:51:00 PM
Hi SKAT, many thanks for reading my poetry and also sending your congratulations to me. I very much appreciate you doing so. George
Date: 6/2/2015 6:02:00 PM
Congratulations on your win. :~)Hugs Eve
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Date: 7/15/2015 12:56:00 PM
Hi Eve, thankyou for visiting my poetry site and extending your congratulations to me. Cheers. George.
Date: 6/2/2015 5:45:00 PM
Congrats for your win.
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Date: 7/15/2015 1:00:00 PM
Hello again Andrea, it's very kind of you to offer me your congratulations. I do appreciate you doing so. Thankyou so much. George.
Date: 6/2/2015 5:03:00 PM
George, congrats on your placement in my contest! Great portrayal of a great man! Love, Kim
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George Seal
Date: 7/15/2015 1:09:00 PM
Hi Kim, i am very pleased that you set this contest. It brought back some memories of a tape of Paul Revere i once owned. Thankyou very much for doing so and also thanks for offering me your congratulations. Cheers. George.
Date: 6/2/2015 4:46:00 PM
A real historical poem - I had heard of him as a silversmith - loved this informative write many congrats on your win:-) Hugs jan xx
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Date: 7/15/2015 12:46:00 PM
HiJan,i used to have tape that gave a historical account of Paul's famous ride. Thanks for sharing some views with me. Cheers. George
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