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The house down the street is under wraps With hazard suits milling in its flaps The one with the garden most luscious Now being trampled beneath all the ruckus The lady with the green thumb it's suggested Has been by her Venus Fly Trap ingested 17.10.17 Composed for Kevin Shaw's "Daft and Surreal"

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Date: 11/2/2017 10:12:00 PM
amusing and horrible. Well done, mo!
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Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 11/3/2017 5:47:00 AM
Ha hah! Thank you my friend! :)
Date: 10/23/2017 6:56:00 PM
Ha! Wow, I didn't see that one coming. I love it! A fav.............xx..80)
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Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 10/23/2017 8:07:00 PM
Neither did she! ;) Thanks so much Pat xomo!
Date: 10/18/2017 7:52:00 PM
...."FEED ME SEYMOUR!!" nicely bizarre take on the theme Maureen.
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Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 10/18/2017 9:50:00 PM
Giggle! Thank you :) xomo
Date: 10/18/2017 7:14:00 PM
Awesome and clever rhyme Mo! Good luck in the contest!~Che :)
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Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 10/18/2017 9:49:00 PM
Thank you! It was fun :) xomo!
Date: 10/18/2017 4:49:00 PM
Oh, this is so cool. I have no clue how to do a daft surreal poem but I better get my thinking cap on PRONTO!
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Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 10/18/2017 9:47:00 PM
Thank you! I'm still looking for your "Boo" poem :) can't wait to see what's daft and surreal up your sleeve!
Date: 10/18/2017 5:17:00 AM
Oh dear, horrific ending... lol
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Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 10/18/2017 7:44:00 AM
Giggle, she loved her plants, now she is one with ;p xomo!
Date: 10/18/2017 4:37:00 AM
That must be a very large Venus Fly Trap! Rocky Horror Picture Show reference maybe? What a fabulous write my friend! I really enjoyed how you wrote this poem, so fluid and with every detail so perfectly positioned! What a grandiose piece, Great Work!!
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Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 10/18/2017 7:43:00 AM
Yes "Feed me Seymour!" inspired ;) a little E.T. too. Thank you so much Russell you do fertilize this poet's blush! xomo
Date: 10/17/2017 9:41:00 PM
So funny, loved this!
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Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 10/17/2017 9:56:00 PM
Yay :) that makes me happy, thank you Arthur xomo!
Date: 10/17/2017 9:07:00 PM
Yikes! Good job, Maureen! Janice
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Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 10/17/2017 9:38:00 PM
Tee hee! Thanks Janice :) xomo!
Date: 10/17/2017 8:47:00 PM
Unique theme! Best for a win!
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Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 10/17/2017 9:08:00 PM
Thanks Vijay, another fun contest prompt :) cheers! xomo
Date: 10/17/2017 7:20:00 PM
Wow beautiful imagery! A most powerful read! Enjoyed very much. You are gifted. Ty!
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Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 10/17/2017 9:10:00 PM
You're too kind! Thank you for this lovely visit dear poet :) xomo
Date: 10/17/2017 6:08:00 PM
That's a hoot Maureen, good luck :)
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Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 10/17/2017 6:12:00 PM
:) thank you Gary!
Date: 10/17/2017 6:00:00 PM
ha ha ha I love that final couplet Mo:-) hugs jan xx
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Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 10/17/2017 6:03:00 PM
Giggles thank you Jan :) xomo!

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