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Poetic Justice

A pickpocket named Dodger
lived to become an old codger,
alas a walking stick and heaps of pain
his getaway speed sadly on the wane.

© Harry J Horsman  2010

Copyright © Harry Horsman | Year Posted 2010

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Gershon Wolf Date: 12/20/2018 5:53:00 PM Cute one, Harry. Imagine an old codger like that still trying to 'raise cane.' Congrats on your win in the contest, and Season's best! ~ Gershon Login to Reply

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 12/20/2018 5:13:00 PM How funny this is, Harry! You brought the old codger to life in your witty poem. Congratulations on your third-place win in a contest with very strong competition! Best wishes for the holidays, Carolyn Login to Reply

Kabuteng P.Ink K. Date: 9/8/2010 3:07:00 AM haha-- good one Harry and I see this won too-- congrats for this funny write :) nikko :) Login to Reply

Doris Culverhouse Date: 8/25/2010 1:38:00 PM enjoyed reading today!! Login to Reply

Caroline Cécile Delacroix Date: 8/22/2010 11:32:00 PM Very cool and true to the title! Congrats on your win. Caroline. Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 8/19/2010 10:39:00 PM Loved this one! congrats. Login to Reply

Francine Roberts Date: 8/18/2010 11:40:00 AM congrats on your win in the contest Login to Reply

Daniel Cwiak Date: 8/18/2010 8:42:00 AM Nice one, Harry. Congrats on your win in the contest. Dan C Login to Reply

Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 8/18/2010 4:48:00 AM Congratulations Harry on your win in John Freeman's contest "Giggle Poetry". Love, Carol Login to Reply

Wilma Neels Date: 8/17/2010 8:39:00 PM Hey Harry congratulations on your win with this awesome entry in John's contest, love Wilma Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 8/17/2010 7:24:00 PM looks like I see you had a victory with this cute little clerihew! congrats. LUv, Andrea Login to Reply

Poet Destroyer A Date: 8/17/2010 6:55:00 PM LOL, Harry! you did hand out some giggles and smiles here. Enjoyed the whole poetic justice in your poem. Good luck in the contest,..p.d. Login to Reply

Linda-Marie Sweetheart Date: 8/17/2010 5:44:00 PM Congrats harry on your super win in the Giggles Poetry contest with this awesome write.. enjoy another special victory tonight.. with luv.. caio.. Login to Reply

Joyce Johnson Date: 8/17/2010 5:32:00 PM Two bad he didn't have a second profession to fall back on. Congratulations. Harry. Love, Joyce Login to Reply

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 8/17/2010 5:10:00 PM Big congratulations, Harry!!! Love, Carolyn Login to Reply

Dr.Ram Mehta Date: 8/17/2010 4:56:00 PM Congrats on the well deserved win, harry Login to Reply

John Freeman Date: 8/17/2010 4:49:00 PM Very witty and humorous there Harry. Congratulations on your number two prize winner. Agape, Moses Login to Reply

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 8/17/2010 12:44:00 PM I loved this one Harry. Best of luck in the contest. Login to Reply

Gert W. Knop Date: 8/17/2010 6:39:00 AM Very funny, Harry! What a nice write! Wish you best of luck for John's contest with this Clerihew! All the best!...Gert Login to Reply

Wilma Neels Date: 8/17/2010 2:08:00 AM I love your entry for John's contest Harry, so funny ;) thanks for the smiles this morning.. Hope you'll have a great Tuesday ~ Wilma Login to Reply

Barbara Gorelick Date: 8/16/2010 11:37:00 AM Laughing..oh brother..I guess crooks get old too. Good one my friend. BG Login to Reply

Doris Culverhouse Date: 8/16/2010 10:00:00 AM I am gggley...enjoyed reading! Login to Reply

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 8/16/2010 8:38:00 AM SUPER!! I think John will get a great laugh from this old man's loss of "getaway speed," Harry. Don't think you even need luck to win this contest. Sometimes, talent stands out on its own! Love, Carolyn Login to Reply