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Contest: Rondelet

Sponsor: Joseph May

28 April 2025

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Poor Me

This is my life
My life that the whiskey did choose
This is my life
And she my long suffering wife 
Her bruising left too many clues
These bars now deprive me of booze 
This is my life

Copyright © Terry Flood | Year Posted 2025

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May 10, 2025 at 5:30 AM

A whole saga told in one small poem. Brilliantly written. A well deserved win.

May 9, 2025 at 3:12 PM

Too much booze will make you lose, Very nicely penned, Congrats on your win

May 9, 2025 at 3:13 PM

Thanks, Joseph, and thanks for placement.

April 27, 2025 at 8:19 PM

Hey there, Terry. Where did this one come from? ~ Bob Boozer, star forward for the 1st Chicago Bulls' team in 1966-67

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