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Tear-Cock Cackles

A doctor checked tears of men and women And labelled them as tear-cock and tear-hen; Tear-cock often cackled; Tear-hen looked so baffled; Doctor giggled like a comedienne.
QUIN-TO your five line Poetry Contest Contest sponsor: Brian Strand Nov. 21, 2020 (Originally the poem submitted to the following contest on Aug. 28, 2020) Syllable count: 10, 10, 6, 6, 10 (I used howmanysyllbes.com to count syllables.) *A 4th Place Win* in the following contest (judged on Sept. 6, 2020) Aug. 28, 2020 Limerick Fun Poetry Contest Sponsor: Tania Kitchin

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Date: 9/6/2020 7:24:00 PM
... Far out! This is clever, very very finely constructed. This judging is peculiar, you should have been a One Win.
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Date: 9/6/2020 7:37:00 PM
Thank you so much, Sigrid, for your encouraging words!!

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