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So Much For Swagger

Joe clicked his heels
   Clapped his hands
Let out a squeal
   He was in demand

The most popular girl
   In the entire school
Had him carry her books
   His friends just drooled

Back in class
   Joe's on Cloud Nine
His girl, a beauty
   So very fine...

Just then she had another
   Carry her books--
Alas, Joe's bubble had burst
   So much for swagger, and as for good looks...



           September 05, 2019
         SWAGGER Poetry Contest
           Sponsor: Line Gauthier

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Alexis Y.

Date: 9/7/2019 7:42:00 AM

Hi Gershon, We know who really had swag.Congratulations on your 2nd place win. Have a great weekend my friend:-) Alexis

Gershon Wolf
Date: 9/7/2019 9:41:00 PM

Thank you very much, Alexis. :) gw

Jeanne Mcgee

Date: 9/7/2019 7:32:00 AM

Great image you penned Gershon. Congrats on your podium win.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 9/7/2019 9:40:00 PM

Thank you so much, Jeanne. Appreciated. :) gw

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 9/6/2019 1:47:00 AM

G'day Gershon … sort of a bit like pride comes before a fall. Just another lesson in life that can be hard - thanks Gershon - Lindsay

Gershon Wolf
Date: 9/6/2019 10:16:00 AM

The more books they carry, the harder they fall, or something like that. Thanks, Lindsay. :) gw

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 9/5/2019 10:41:00 PM

Poor Joe. I can just see his face and watch his swagger go rapidly downhill. Good luck in the contest.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 9/6/2019 10:16:00 AM

Don't feel sorry for Joe. He'll latch onto another pretty face soon enough. :) gw

Brenda Chiri

Date: 9/5/2019 9:58:00 PM

Well written! This brought a smile to my face! I was gonna enter this contest but decided against it! My idea of swagger is not what others think so I believe mine would have been lost in all of these wonderful writes!Good luck my friend!;)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 9/6/2019 10:15:00 AM

Ha, ha. You and me both, Brenda... I stagger where I used to swagger... Neither is recommended! LOL. :) gw

Sandra Adams

Date: 9/5/2019 8:38:00 PM

sounds like she was just using him for his muscles...poor Joe...better to have his bubble burst now though then before he got too hooked...good write Gershon, enjoyed this one :) hugs

Gershon Wolf
Date: 9/6/2019 10:14:00 AM

Exactly... Now who's more shallow-- Joe or his girl? That's a close call, methinks. What say you? :) gw