Rules

I followed each an every rule,
I never fudged a bit.
I crossed my t's then drew an "i"
And carefully dotted it.

I stayed within provided lines;
conventions I observed.
But when I said, "To Hell with it."
My art was better served.


June 23, 2015
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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June 30, 2015 at 11:21 PM
Lawrence Congrats, this is a sweet win. Love **SKAT**
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June 29, 2015 at 8:17 PM
Ha ! A kindred spirit. This is a great description of my entry for this contest, Lawrence. Thanks for that. Well done. great write. Regards, Viv
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