The Brolly Volley

Jousting and parrying the parasol defend the brolly                                                Etiquette has lost the brawl on the way to the trolley                                                      To raise it a little higher a common courtesy                                                             Today they are wielding them with no mercy                                                           Wetter now two men stuck in the door with their shields                                                    It is not the days of chivalry I’m glad they're not fighting for real                                       It’s like they are standing under a tree after the rain has quit                                             In the age of selfie’s they have forgotten some etiquette
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Date: 4/4/2014 9:23:00 PM
John, congrats on your win with this humorous poem! Love, Kim
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John Beam
Date: 4/7/2014 7:57:00 AM
thank you Kim for congrats and congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading about your purple umbrella.
Date: 4/4/2014 3:51:00 PM
Way to go with this winner..Sara
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Date: 4/3/2014 10:10:00 PM
JOHN, , congrats on your AWESOME win. .. Luv ~SKAT~
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John Beam
Date: 4/4/2014 10:10:00 AM
Thanks SKAT and congratulations on you GOLDEN win
Date: 4/3/2014 5:05:00 AM
My congratulations for writing this lovely poem, enjoyed it, john
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Date: 4/2/2014 11:44:00 PM
Beautiful win, John..... Congratulations, I think this is one of the best for this contest. Hugs. LINDA
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Date: 4/2/2014 11:19:00 AM
- Hey John - Congratulations on your win in "Umbrella" contest Sponsor Leonora Galinta - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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John Beam
Date: 4/2/2014 4:27:00 PM
Thanks Anne-Lise :)
Date: 4/2/2014 11:05:00 AM
My warm and hearty congratulations on this brilliant piece and win my dear friend John ! Thank u so much for your loving support. By the way, how I wished the form of your poem was like this when I judged it. Anyway, TYSM again. More blessings! Biggest hugs! Love lots always, Leonora
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Date: 4/2/2014 4:28:00 PM
Thank you for your contest I enjoyed it.
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