Spring Rules

Written for the contest
A Spring Day In English Quintain


The Butterfly Mattress Co.

The day, I started this job
Of course you'd consider me GREEN
So I had to be trained by Bob
first on the Kings, then Queens
Using the BUTTERFLY Mattress machine.

First time I put in a SPRING
Another popped out of a seam
It caught on to Bobs wedding ring
And boy, he let out a scream
While I shut down the Butterfly Mattress machine

Mr. BIRD, the Owner and Chief
Immediately showed on the seen
Expressed a moment of grief
And after that moment ,he deemed
He LOVED the Butterfly Mattress machine


So Bob was made to retire
And no longer a part of the team
And his job is what I've acquired
But I'm careful to watch all the seams
While operating The Butterfly Mattress Machine
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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June 8, 2014 at 7:45 AM
Awesome Imagery, Jerry... XOX...SKAT
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June 8, 2014 at 4:36 PM
Thanks Skat
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June 5, 2014 at 5:05 PM
Unique in every way..Spring along with this winning work..Congrats
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June 8, 2014 at 4:37 PM
Thanks Sara
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May 31, 2014 at 9:30 PM
Unexpected and wonderful. Congratulations. Love, Joyce
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June 8, 2014 at 4:37 PM
Thank you Joyce
Mehta Avatar
May 31, 2014 at 2:02 AM
Lovely poem on the Spring. Congrats on the win, jerry
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June 8, 2014 at 4:38 PM
Thanks Doc
Roberts Avatar
May 31, 2014 at 12:00 AM
congrats on your win in the contest Jerry with this very unique take on it
Curtis Avatar
June 8, 2014 at 4:39 PM
Thanks Fran, I try to have the same take on everything. lol
Gibson Avatar
May 30, 2014 at 5:02 PM
Funny, Jerry. Loved your take on this contest. Congratulations.
Curtis Avatar
June 8, 2014 at 4:40 PM
Thank you Faye, Just call me twisted, Ha !
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May 30, 2014 at 4:23 PM
Bravo, Jerry!! How very, very cleverly you wove this tale of your experiences at the "Mattress Company" to describe a different type of spring. Truly impressive and I had some great laughs. Congratulations! Love, Carolyn
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June 8, 2014 at 4:41 PM
Thank you Carolyn, you're to sweet
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May 12, 2014 at 9:45 AM
Nice write, enjoyed reading this poem on spring, in my country here, we have only two seasons, summer and winter :)
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June 8, 2014 at 4:44 PM
Thank you AG, I heard the other two seasons are currently on sale a Walmart.
Dietrich Avatar
May 6, 2014 at 5:58 PM
oh my, this one is UNIQUE. What a clever idea! Me likes.
Curtis Avatar
May 6, 2014 at 6:06 PM
Thanks Andrea as I always hold precious your opinion
Horne Avatar
May 5, 2014 at 10:18 AM
enjoyed this original take on the contest : )
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May 5, 2014 at 3:04 PM
Thanks Jack, i don't do it to be a rebel, though I fancy myself that, at times, I do it to challenge myself to deliver something different an unexpected
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