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