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"I" is my favorite pronoun, but ... "Me" wants a word-play showdown ... for neither "Him" nor "Her", is what "I" and "Me" once were back in the days of "Us", "We" never did discuss, how "He" and "She" ignore, that "Yours" took "s" from "Your" ... and "It" has often sought, the "s" that "It's" now got the "Her" that once was "Hers", lost the "s" that "It" prefers, now "Everyone" is sad, sans the "s" that "Her" once had, and "They" is never "We", because "Them" is "She" and "He" so how can "Hers" be "His", without knowing what "It" is? "They" is oft' confusing, "Me" and "You" aren't fond of losing ... and "Their" unique causation, "His" and "Her" abbreviation, help "Myself" and "Me" conclude, "I" and "Mine" are being rude, but "Another" soon may see ... whether "Me" plus "You" ... makes "WE". ~ 1st Place ~ in the "Playing With Words Under Fire" Poetry Contest, Caren Krutsinger, Judge & Sponsor. (The "It's" in line seven is intentional, and a contraction of "it has", NOT the possessive form).
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Gauthier Avatar
October 6, 2018 at 1:06 PM
Extremely clever, Gregory. Congrats on your well deserved gold medal win. Bravo.
Barden Avatar
December 23, 2018 at 10:34 PM
Very kind of you, Line, thank you so much! :-) <3
Marcum Wong Avatar
October 5, 2018 at 3:15 PM
This was more a battle than a show down...terriffic Greg! I could never have written something this complicated! A deserving First Place! Congratulations! : )
Barden Avatar
December 23, 2018 at 10:34 PM
Oh, that's very sweet of you, Connie, and trust me, this one tested my patience, lol. Blessings, my friend! :-) <3
Krutsinger Avatar
October 5, 2018 at 1:40 PM
Greg, I love the way this was actually like playing with words under fire - exactly what I was thinking. Great poem, and a well-deserved win!
Barden Avatar
December 23, 2018 at 10:33 PM
Thank you so very much, Caren, I'm so honored by my placement, and pleased that you enjoyed it ... this took a lot of work! Blessings! :-) <3
Rowe Avatar
October 5, 2018 at 1:08 PM
I think my mind just melted reading this, LOL. VERY enjoyable. Congrats on your win.
Barden Avatar
December 23, 2018 at 10:32 PM
LOL - thank you so much, Jesse, this took some work, lol. Blessings, my friend! :-)
Rodrigues Avatar
October 5, 2018 at 8:15 AM
You’se in the North and Y’all in the South are equally guffawing over this much fun poem! I see why it was chosen! Congrats, dear Greg!
Barden Avatar
December 23, 2018 at 10:31 PM
That's very sweet of y'all, Kim, or as we say here in Maine, (NOT me, though, lol), "Ayuh, that's a winnah!" ... blessings, my good friend! :-) <3
Pigeon Tart Avatar
October 5, 2018 at 7:52 AM
Lol! I was just about to write "fandiddlytastic" again before looking below, well no you get it again! ;))) Awesome win babe, congratulations! xomo <3
Barden Avatar
December 23, 2018 at 10:29 PM
Thank you so very much, Mo - I so appreciate it, Dear One! :-) <3
Hamilton Avatar
April 10, 2018 at 12:45 PM
Yeah yeah...this is a good one, funny funny...and yet another winner, doesn't matter what you write, you usually end up on top...congrats again Greg!!
Barden Avatar
April 11, 2018 at 1:26 AM
Very kind of you, John - thanks so much, Buddy! :-)
Gentry Avatar
April 9, 2018 at 11:15 PM
Lol! Congratulations on your win with this delightful pronoun showdown.
Barden Avatar
April 11, 2018 at 1:26 AM
Thank you so much, Susan - so pleased it made you smile! :-) <3
Gauthier Avatar
April 7, 2018 at 11:10 PM
Wow, Greg. Your poem is awesome. Congrats on a most deserving win.
Barden Avatar
April 11, 2018 at 1:25 AM
So pleased you enjoyed it Line - thank you! :-) <3
Roper Avatar
April 6, 2018 at 11:38 PM
Greg, congratulations on your win Hugs Eve
Barden Avatar
April 11, 2018 at 1:25 AM
Thank you very much, Eve! <3
Canerdy Avatar
April 6, 2018 at 4:21 PM
Wow! Congrats on your win, Greg! Janice
Barden Avatar
April 11, 2018 at 1:25 AM
Many kind thanks, Janice - bless you, friend! :-) <3
Rodrigues Avatar
April 6, 2018 at 4:01 PM
Only a poet could pull this off! Congrats, Greg!
Barden Avatar
April 11, 2018 at 1:24 AM
Very kind of you, Kim - thank you so much! :-) <3
Michelle Avatar
April 6, 2018 at 12:21 PM
Gregory, Congratulations on your placement in my Rhyme Battle contest, it was well deserved, and thank you for participating! Love, Juli-Michelle
Barden Avatar
April 10, 2018 at 11:53 PM
Thank you so very much, Juli-Michelle - I am honored and humbled to be on a list with such wonderful writers, and so pleased that you enjoyed my fun word-play piece! Blessings to you, Friend! :-) <3
Pigeon Tart Avatar
March 27, 2018 at 10:09 PM
Fandiddlytastic neighbour! (poppin in the splitting hairs line da best hilariousness with what's on second) xomo <3
Barden Avatar
March 28, 2018 at 3:43 AM
But who's on third, Mo, (no question mark, haha!) Blessings and many thanks, Dear Friend! <3
Hoffman Avatar
March 25, 2018 at 9:58 AM
Awesome humorous wordplay Gregory! Good luck in the contest!~Che :)
Barden Avatar
March 28, 2018 at 3:41 AM
That's very kind of you, Cheryl, thank you so much! :-) <3
Parker Avatar
March 24, 2018 at 2:43 PM
I was me before me became I when I saw me in the mirror...good luck in the contest
Barden Avatar
March 24, 2018 at 7:00 PM
Thank you so much, Frederic ... I enjoyed your comment, friend! :-)
Allison Avatar
March 24, 2018 at 10:57 AM
Thanks for the giggle Gregory such clever word play:-) Good luck in the contest:-) hugs jan xx
Barden Avatar
March 24, 2018 at 6:59 PM
Thanks, Jan, this was fun ... (though I may enter a different poem). Blessings, Friend! :-) <3
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