Mick Talbot Poet Sonnet

Shoulda Read the Fine Print

SHOULDA READ THE FINE PRINT
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in bygone days I did the football pools
and always hoped my X had marked the spot?
making sure that I had read all the rules
an agent did the post ere I forgot.

for years not one single problem, until
my draws came up, I had marked the right spot.
on paper, I'd won a fortune! the thrill!
sadly the agent to post had forgot".

oh yes! it went to court, I'd win I thought,
all I got, for what its worth, my stake back.
yeah! so much for rules, taking it to court.
onus, on me, to see it in the sack!

I was wrought, I had read all the rules, but
I shoulda read the fine print, adjudged, shut!
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Composed 17th January 2018
Entered in 'shoulda read the fine print' Poetry Contest, sponsored by John lawless

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Jean Murray March 1, 2018 at 9:00 AM Oh Lordie, what a bummer. Still, this poem's a winner. Well done Mick. Mick Talbot March 1, 2018 at 3:11 PM Jean, It certainly was. Many thanks for your kind words... Mick

Line Gauthier March 1, 2018 at 8:32 AM Ouch - double whammy. Well written, Mick. Mick Talbot March 1, 2018 at 3:10 PM Line, It was! Thanks for your kind words... Mick

Eve Roper February 28, 2018 at 5:45 PM Nicely done, Mick , congratulations on your win. Mick Talbot February 28, 2018 at 8:30 PM Eve, LOL, crept in there, thanks for your generosity... Mick

Jan Allison January 17, 2018 at 4:22 AM OUCH Mick that would be a hard ruling to agree with but rules are rules lol:-) good luck in the contest:-) hugs jan xx Mick Talbot January 17, 2018 at 10:14 AM Such is life :( Thanks for the wish, may you have good luck always, hugs... Mick