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Runaway Train

An outdoor wedding, no sign of rain
The bride’s gown had a 10-foot train
     Crossing the lawn to her bequeathed
     Fido snatched the train in his teeth
And Pop watched eight grand go down the drain

Copyright © Carolyn Devonshire | Year Posted 2010

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Gerard Keogh Jr. Date: 5/20/2010 11:56:00 AM Witty, like an old song lyric. I like this, it should be used in a witty commercial. Not that they make many anymore. Regards, Gerard and thank you! Login to Reply

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen Date: 5/20/2010 12:35:00 AM Ha! Ha! Very good. I can see it now! Love, Dane Login to Reply

James Peranteau Date: 5/19/2010 9:32:00 AM This is awesome Carolyn ! Goes to mine favz ! I've read some of the entries to this contest...many very good...this one though takes it by a storm ! love james ! Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 5/18/2010 12:49:00 PM OH MY, THIS WAS CLEVER!!!! How I wish I had thought of this! Thanks for your comment in my blog. I saw Survivor now. It was fun. russel of course got the American vote. hahaha. Which is all he will ever be able to get! LUv, andrea Login to Reply

Audrey Haick Date: 5/18/2010 12:25:00 PM Thanks for the honor of having my poem place 3rd in the contest, Carolyn! Just stealing time to visit the soup..Thanks for the interesting and challenging contests! Love, Audrey Login to Reply

Steve Voorhees Date: 5/18/2010 8:24:00 AM Nice twist on the theme Miss Carolyn...great to hear from you and I promise I'll be around more!! = ) much love, Steve Login to Reply

Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 5/18/2010 7:25:00 AM It was a pleasure to read your poetry this morning Carolyn. I enjoyed this poem sooooo much. I can see this one in the winners spotlight. This has to go to my Favs. I hope you have a wonderful day filled with inspiration my friend. Love,Carol Login to Reply

Gert W. Knop Date: 5/18/2010 4:54:00 AM Funny Limerick, Carolyn! Wish you best of luck in the contest!...Love, Gert Login to Reply

Brian Strand Date: 5/18/2010 12:02:00 AM Many thanks Carolyn for the honour you have given to my senryu.I very much value your artistic inputs here and for these inspirationsl contests.Rgds Brian Login to Reply

Sean Kelly Date: 5/17/2010 10:43:00 PM Cleverrrr , very clever and a great rethink and play on the theme . Bst of luck in the contest ... Login to Reply

Linda-Marie Sweetheart Date: 5/17/2010 10:04:00 PM Oh so fun Carolyn.. good luck in the contest for sweet Irma's first go round..she will just luv this .. great idea to have the same title for all entries... luv.. Linda-Marie Login to Reply

Dr.Ram Mehta Date: 5/17/2010 9:36:00 PM I am done with my runaway train Login to Reply

Amy Green Date: 5/17/2010 9:03:00 PM HAHA! That was great, quite an intriguing way to express a "Runaway Train"! Login to Reply

Francine Roberts Date: 5/17/2010 8:45:00 PM love it Login to Reply

Carrie Richards Date: 5/17/2010 8:33:00 PM How funny....well, perhaps funny except for the bride, and her dad's pocketbook!! A cute twist on the contest, Carolyn! Good luck!! Love,Carrie Login to Reply