Premiere Contest WinnerPenny For the Guy

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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Vaso Avatar
December 3, 2016 at 5:56 PM
Congrats on the win!!!! Well done, I liked this especially I know know the history behind it!!!
Keuter Avatar
December 2, 2016 at 5:41 PM
Congratulations
Roberts Avatar
January 7, 2017 at 9:26 AM
thank you Miranda....Seren
Rycroft Avatar
December 1, 2016 at 6:58 AM
Great poem well-done 1st x
Roberts Avatar
December 2, 2016 at 6:07 AM
thanks Wendy....Seren
Allison Avatar
November 30, 2016 at 11:59 AM
Many congrats Seren:-) hugs Jan xx
Roberts Avatar
December 2, 2016 at 5:40 AM
Hi Jan I am amazed it got 1st but very pleased.....Seren
Hamilton Avatar
November 30, 2016 at 9:14 AM
You have totally captured the spirit of Guy Fawkes Seren congrats on top place hugs
Roberts Avatar
December 2, 2016 at 5:39 AM
oh my thank you so much.....Seren
Yvonne Avatar
November 4, 2016 at 8:57 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.
Roberts Avatar
November 4, 2016 at 4:56 PM
hello my friend glad you liked it thanks for the fav. I miss seeing you here.....Seren
May Avatar
November 3, 2016 at 4:32 PM
Very nicely penned Seren
Roberts Avatar
November 3, 2016 at 9:38 PM
thanks Joseph...Seren
Williams Avatar
November 3, 2016 at 3:27 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
Roberts Avatar
November 3, 2016 at 9:39 PM
Hello my friend so lovely to see you. glad you enjoyed my fun write.....Seren
Godwin Avatar
November 2, 2016 at 9:07 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
Roberts Avatar
November 3, 2016 at 12:25 AM
Thank you CayCay i sent you a msg hope it helps...Seren
Smith Avatar
November 2, 2016 at 6:42 PM
Great poem Seren. Love the story line.
Roberts Avatar
November 2, 2016 at 6:42 PM
thanks Tim....Seren
Allison Avatar
November 2, 2016 at 6:37 PM
lovely fun write Seren:-) good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx
Roberts Avatar
November 3, 2016 at 9:41 PM
Thanks Jan....Seren
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