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Stuck In Reverse

I haven’t time to spin this verse I guess I’ll write this in reverse The gears got stuck, now I’m in trouble The lever’s jammed, the clutch is rubble I can’t go forward, not one inch I’m done-for now, I’m in a pinch The shifter’s wedged in “R” (for race) My gears are strewn about the place I must write backwards; What a Curse! I haven’t time to spin this verse September 4, 2018 For the "Reversible Poem" Poetry Contest 2nd Place

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Line Gauthier

Date: 9/25/2018 10:09:00 PM

Belated congrats on your top win, Dean. Well done.

Jesse Rowe

Date: 9/9/2018 4:43:00 PM

Dean, congratulations on your 2nd place finish in my contest. I loved your wry take on the contest and your poem had a superb flow and meaning.

Dean Wood
Date: 9/11/2018 9:48:00 AM

Thank you Jesse for hosting and judging this fun contest. I hope I didn't offend with my wry take on your theme, that's just what hit me at the time. Regards, Dean

Wendy Watson

Date: 9/9/2018 4:07:00 PM

Very well done, Dean for not only attempting such a challenge ( unlike this wimp!) but also producing such a fun spin in the process!

Dean Wood
Date: 9/11/2018 9:46:00 AM

Thank you so much Wendy. This really was a challenge for me. Kind of fun though!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/5/2018 1:42:00 AM

Excellent, Dean. Like me, you did ten lines couplet form. I love how it reads just as great forward or backward.

Dean Wood
Date: 9/5/2018 12:34:00 PM

Thanks Andrea. This was a bit of a challenge but was a lot of fun.