Penny For the Guy

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Penny for the Guy Penny for the Guy Please mister Penny for the Guy Nov 5th is close Still need to finish the guy Pa’s old clothes, Pants, button up shirt, Shoes and hat Stuff and stuff Make the guy firm Plenty of leaves and hay Penny for the Guy Penny for the Guy Please mister Penny for the Guy As we push the guy around the streets People stop and stare Drop a penny in our cup One more penny for our fireworks Penny for the Guy Penny for the Guy Please mister Penny for the Guy Burn him Roast him Like he planned to burn The House of Lords Penny for the Guy Penny for the Guy Please mister Penny for the Guy Nighttime falls A top the bonfire With fireworks in his pocket In the garden and burnt Thanksgiving for the plot's failure. Rockets, sparkler, crackerjack explode A top of the bonfire Guy is seen A lit curling and swaying Sounds of spitting and crackling As he burns the dry wood Smoke tendrils and curls towards the sky Children eating hot chestnuts Cheering and dancing At the sight of a Catherine wheel Sparkles with coloured flame Rotating quickly putting on a spectacle Penny for the Guy Penny for the Guy Please mister Penny for the Guy 11/30/2016 to late for the contest

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Nette Onclaud

Date: 11/30/2016 3:09:00 PM

ohh, the visual effect and tonality of your work is brillinat, eve.. much delighted to have read you.. huggs

Eve Roper
Date: 11/30/2016 4:49:00 PM

Thank you, Nette, I just thought of it last night to tired to write it then just made notes.. Hugs

Nette Onclaud
Date: 11/30/2016 3:12:00 PM

a winner for me!

Caycay Jennings

Date: 11/30/2016 1:51:00 PM

I think you did a mighty fine job with this English holiday I knew absolutely nothing about until the contest emerged. I tried not since I knew not much about it, but you did meet success through this delightfully written piece of imagery. Pleased pink for you with this one ... CayCay

Eve Roper
Date: 11/30/2016 4:50:00 PM

Thank you, CayCay, hope you are doing well and your family.. It took me so long because I really didn't understand it. until it hit last night. Hugs

Chris Green

Date: 11/30/2016 11:40:00 AM

Wow Eve, this was so cool and so well done. What a shame you didn't make the contest, this was a winner for sure. And it is still the 30th here as well.

Eve Roper
Date: 11/30/2016 12:19:00 PM

Thank you, Chris, I just need to be a little more motivated in writing Hugs Eve

Jan Allison

Date: 11/30/2016 11:22:00 AM

aww so sorry you were too late for the contest ....It's happened to me recently too Eve:-( you wrote a great descriptive poem:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper
Date: 11/30/2016 12:19:00 PM

Thank you, Jan, I hate when my brain doesn't work until the last minute... Hugs Eve