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Randy the Ring-Tailed Raccoon

Randy the ring-tailed raccoon Had a very funny smell And if you ever smelled him You would run away pell-mell. All of the other raccoons Held their noses, called him names. They were not nice to Randy, Played him for the fool in games. Then one frosty Christmas Eve Santa said to him "Randy with your smell so rank You would stop an armored tank." He pitied poor old Randy. "You must have a bath tonight, Then all the lady raccoons Will not run away in fright." Randy the ring-tailed raccoon Now smells so extremely nice All of his brother raccoons Want to borrow his "Old Spice". (to the tune of Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer.)won first place

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Date: 7/14/2012 7:47:00 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Joyce. Love, Carol
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Date: 7/9/2012 7:03:00 PM
Congrats Joyce on being featured this week on Poetry Soup.
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Date: 7/8/2012 4:34:00 PM
joyce, congratulations with your featured poem of the week.. hope you are enjoying yours~Always ;-) PD
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Date: 10/4/2009 6:11:00 PM
funny, congrats on the win,
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Date: 7/22/2009 8:53:00 AM
Cute, I like it....Aleera
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Date: 12/24/2008 4:09:00 AM
Dear Joyce, CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR FIRST PLACE WIN!!!!! a clever and witty ditty. I just love it. Warmest wishes to you and yours for the Merriest Christmas and the Happiest New Year ever. Lainie
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Date: 12/23/2008 8:58:00 PM
Joyce congratulations on your win. Very funny GBU Michael
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Date: 12/20/2008 8:02:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in John's contest, and I hope your holidays are wonderful! ~Juliane
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Date: 12/19/2008 5:36:00 PM
Congratulations on your win in John's contest. This is very, every clever!!
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Date: 12/18/2008 11:22:00 PM
Congrats on yor success in John's contest Joyce.Rgds Bian
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Date: 12/18/2008 2:47:00 PM
Joyce congratulations on your win - well deserved - A wonderful poem you penned - Merry Christmas & God Bless, MJ
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Date: 12/18/2008 2:29:00 PM
Joyce you are too much! Your talents are so varied and John chose so well for the First Place winning poem. It is hilarious and so well deserved! Congratulations! Love, Shar
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Date: 12/18/2008 1:23:00 PM
Congratulations, Joyce. This was a terrific pick to win John's contest!! So cute!~ Carrie
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Date: 12/6/2008 8:59:00 AM
Lol! "you would stop an armored tank" is SO funny! Great poem, and reminds me of the raccoons we'd see camping. Once they managed to open a cooler and steal a six-pack of beer and several steaks and haul them off into the woods!!! I imagine they had an awesome supper that night! Thank you for making me smile with this poem, and good luck if it's for the Crazy Christmas Carol contest! ~Juliane
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Date: 11/19/2008 2:43:00 PM
I enjoyed your poem - it made me laugh. I once had a racoon eat my loaf of bread when I was camping in the woods. They are very nice looking animals and it is nice to see someone writing about them. Peace & Blessings Matthew Anish
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Date: 11/18/2008 10:28:00 AM
This is very cute as I must share this with my childtren. That will be up there with Randolph the Bald headed cowboy. Excellent and funny imagery made this read great. Michael
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Date: 11/16/2008 6:24:00 AM
Oh gosh - this was too precious! I was singing as I was reading! Thanks for my morning smile. Thank you also for your comment Joyce, it touched my heart deeply. So sorry for the loss of your son, something I could never even imagine, and pray I never know. Warmest wishes your way. Love, Shar
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