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Someone Just Like Me

"I'd bet on Someone Just Like Me", the lovely stranger said.
"I know the odds are long, but I just have this lucky feeling!"
The bookies gave a 10 to 1 for her prized thoroughbred,
I knew the odds for Reader Of The Stars were more appealing.

I placed my bet, the race began, my horse led out and out,
He passed by Harry Trotter, and had Hay Girl on the run,
He'd hold off Maple Stirrup, and beat Princess Peach, no doubt
But then, as though she'd seen a crystal ball, her longshot won!

Just like her odds, my hopes seemed dim in searching for a wife.
I hoped that lovely stranger at the track might be my honey -
The lucky day I'd longed for she would enter in my life?
I looked - the woman of my dreams was gone, just like my money.


Written 7 Sep 2020
Phrases in Bold are required by the contest

Copyright © John Watt | Year Posted 2020

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Reason A. Poteet Date: 9/13/2020 10:09:00 PM A very unique take on the prompt. From this KY Derby fan (of S. Indiana), I am impressed. Your talent is showing. Login to Reply John Watt Date: 9/13/2020 10:27:00 PM Always grateful for your thoughtful and generous comments, Reason. Enjoy your day.

Sam Kauffman Date: 9/12/2020 8:56:00 PM What are the odds? Wonderful take on the collaboration theme combining the theme of "chance" and romance - set at the racetrack! This is absolutely delightful my friend. I marvel at your creativity - wonderful use of your poetic gift. Congratulations! Login to Reply John Watt Date: 9/12/2020 9:12:00 PM Hay Girl! Ha, what are the odds! Glad you were feeling your oats, ar ar ar. Thanks for the great comment and your never ending sense of humor.

Beryl Edmonds Date: 9/12/2020 2:50:00 PM A marvellous theme for the collaboration poem with Line, imagination ran wild it seems. Congratulations John, a well deserved win. Belle Login to Reply John Watt Date: 9/12/2020 2:58:00 PM Belle, I thank you for the kind words and congrats. Much appreciated ~ John

Eve Roper Date: 9/12/2020 8:25:00 AM Back with congratulations on your collaboration win. Hugs Eve Login to Reply John Watt Date: 9/12/2020 11:56:00 AM Thank you again, Eve.

Michelle Faulkner Date: 9/11/2020 2:24:00 PM Love how you re imagined this as a day at the racetrack, using them for the names of the horses (I've seen many worse names for racehorses!) I think Maple Stirrup is by far the winner for my money! Login to Reply John Watt Date: 9/12/2020 11:56:00 AM Thank you, Michelle. I appreciate your read and comments, as always.

Eve Roper Date: 9/10/2020 8:02:00 PM I love the way you used line's poem to create this great story. Great for a win. Login to Reply John Watt Date: 9/11/2020 11:22:00 PM Thank you kindly, dear Eve.

Jennifer Proxenos Date: 9/9/2020 11:07:00 AM The words required to be placed in the poem for the contest,you did so artfully and creatively John. I love horses - I think I have three different poems that I have posted on soup. Horses are for me such spiritual beings and so clever. your poem is very sharp and clever my dear friend, good luck in the contest though you don't need me to say it, it will win! Blessings and hugs, Jennifer. P.S A fave! Login to Reply John Watt Date: 9/11/2020 11:22:00 PM Such a wonderful, heartwarming comment, Jenn. Thank you! Hugs ~ John

Andrea Dietrich Date: 9/8/2020 5:51:00 PM what a most ORIGINAL way to do this one. I think only Nina's was this creative!! Mine is so standard compared to yours and Nina's!! Good luck, John. With my losing streak with Brian, I sure need luck for MYSELF! Login to Reply John Watt Date: 9/11/2020 11:21:00 PM You got a win with Brian today, maybe that streak is over. Thanks for the lovely comment about this one.

Vijay Pandit Date: 9/8/2020 3:34:00 PM You blended the prompts beautifully in your write to tell a wonderful story. All the best, John. Login to Reply John Watt Date: 9/8/2020 3:43:00 PM Thank you Vijay, and another congrats for your POTD today ~ John

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 9/8/2020 9:23:00 AM How clever this is and certainly entertaining to read, John! "Maple Stirrup" is among the hilarious horse names. Guess the next time he looks for a wife, it will be somewhere other than the track. (Seriously, I love horses and had access to a race horse when I lived in NJ.) A fave for me, my friend! Login to Reply John Watt Date: 9/8/2020 3:42:00 PM Didn't know you had that history with the horses, Carolyn! Thanks for sharing that, as well as your fave and kind comments. Enjoy your day!

Sigrid Ermine Date: 9/8/2020 4:14:00 AM Ha!.. Hi John... Eating up your spin on topic. Great plotting. Good moral too.... Covered all bases in twelve trottin' lines! Login to Reply John Watt Date: 9/8/2020 3:41:00 PM Hi Sigrid, thanks for the healthy appetite for outside the box! Enjoy your day!

Kim Rodrigues Date: 9/8/2020 3:21:00 AM Terrific collaboration! I like where you went with this...straight to the track. Inspiration of the Kentucky Derby, perhaps? Love that Princess Peach shows up and then the peach of a wife who was a bad apple, in the end. A winner, if it was up to me! Login to Reply John Watt Date: 9/8/2020 3:40:00 PM Thanks for your kind remarks, Kim. I've always been intrigued by horse names and what they say about their owners. Enjoy your day!

Tom Cunningham Date: 9/8/2020 12:27:00 AM Well composed John, you wove those lines perfectly into your verse. Greetings from Turkey, thought I'd look in while the Wi-Fi is working. Hope you're well Tom Login to Reply John Watt Date: 9/8/2020 12:36:00 AM Tom, great to hear from you (even further away than usual!) You are one of the few people I've known who has been able to travel this year. Hope the trip is a joy and blessing. Thanks for the kind words, my friend.