Penny For the Guy Premiere Contest Winner

Penny for the guy

C’mon mister give us a penny for the guy
This little ragamuffin asked with sad eyes brimming
Need the money to buy food she said with a cry
We are poor mister tearful eyes still streaming

Overhead great sparking rockets fly,
The girls guy looked sad and cold
C'mon mister a penny for the guy
She shouted as the oohs and aahs echoed around

Great Catherine wheels spun round and round
Sending sparks far and wide, in a colourful array
The smell of hot chestnuts making us drool
November the 5th is a fine fun day

Then through the smoke of the bonfire
Enjoying the fun sparkler in hand …. I saw
A cracker jack was lit by the sad guy
He jumped so high, ran, staying still no more

The guy she pushed for many a night
Was her brother who had  been bribed to stay still
He tried but was the fright of the cracker jack 
that made him jump and run up the hill.

Penned nov 2 2016

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016



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Date: 12/3/2016 5:56:00 PM
Congrats on the win!!!! Well done, I liked this especially I know know the history behind it!!!
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Date: 12/2/2016 5:41:00 PM
Congratulations
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Seren Roberts
Date: 1/7/2017 9:26:00 AM
thank you Miranda....Seren
Date: 12/1/2016 6:58:00 AM
Great poem well-done 1st x
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Seren Roberts
Date: 12/2/2016 6:07:00 AM
thanks Wendy....Seren
Date: 11/30/2016 11:59:00 AM
Many congrats Seren:-) hugs Jan xx
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Seren Roberts
Date: 12/2/2016 5:40:00 AM
Hi Jan I am amazed it got 1st but very pleased.....Seren
Date: 11/30/2016 9:14:00 AM
You have totally captured the spirit of Guy Fawkes Seren congrats on top place hugs
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Seren Roberts
Date: 12/2/2016 5:39:00 AM
oh my thank you so much.....Seren
Date: 11/4/2016 8:57:00 AM
I miss you Seren, just loved this write. Reminded me how much I miss you my friend. Have to fav what touches my heart.
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Seren Roberts
Date: 11/4/2016 4:56:00 PM
hello my friend glad you liked it thanks for the fav. I miss seeing you here.....Seren
Date: 11/3/2016 4:32:00 PM
Very nicely penned Seren
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Seren Roberts
Date: 11/3/2016 9:38:00 PM
thanks Joseph...Seren
Date: 11/3/2016 3:27:00 PM
Hello Seren it has been a very long time..but worth the wait, this brought back very good and funny memories of my childhood, you don't see penny for the guy anymore.x
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Seren Roberts
Date: 11/3/2016 9:39:00 PM
Hello my friend so lovely to see you. glad you enjoyed my fun write.....Seren
Date: 11/2/2016 9:07:00 PM
Very well done! I wish I understood the contest, maybe its an English thing I can google. I thought a Catherine-Wheel was for torture, but I really don't know except I found your poem fun and entertaining ... CayCay - good luck with all things
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Seren Roberts
Date: 11/3/2016 12:25:00 AM
Thank you CayCay i sent you a msg hope it helps...Seren
Date: 11/2/2016 6:42:00 PM
Great poem Seren. Love the story line.
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Seren Roberts
Date: 11/2/2016 6:42:00 PM
thanks Tim....Seren
Date: 11/2/2016 6:37:00 PM
lovely fun write Seren:-) good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx
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Seren Roberts
Date: 11/3/2016 9:41:00 PM
Thanks Jan....Seren
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