Arthur Vaso Poet Free verse

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Taking a Break

Now that's funny
but I won
I bet real money
on 2 minutes
I won 200 bucks
a few bottles of fine wine
for sure
fermented in wood caskets
I only hang
with poets with fine rhymes
not rotten wood
nor stale old bitter minds
committing 19 petty crimes

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Karen Croft February 25, 2026 at 10:37 PM It's all good. sometimes we all need to take a break with our wine and you know I like wine!

Michael Tor November 28, 2024 at 7:57 AM Arthur want to wish you a warm Thanksgiving. Enjoy those bottles of wine. They will not go to waste. We all need a break. Hope your spirits are up... Arthur Vaso December 6, 2024 at 2:17 AM Never with me ! LOL no waste at all.

Daniel Turner November 22, 2024 at 12:51 PM more like "antisocial media" wouldnt you agree Arthur? We like who we like:) Nice to read you again. Arthur Vaso December 6, 2024 at 2:19 AM Thank you, and I like good poetry, just not social media trolls, I am nit here as much these days, so apologies if if I haven't commented on yours.

Anne-Lise Andresen November 22, 2024 at 2:57 AM :))) ... Happy Weekend, Arthur :) - hugs

Deb M November 22, 2024 at 12:45 AM That's funny Arthur!! Glad to see you back! Debx