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The Long Gray Line

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"In law, the art of deceit is a necessary evil"

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A lawyer is an ace of disguise Blurring lines between candor and lies Clouding pretense with truth Dimming wits as a sleuth Estimating each gray enterprise Forming verdicts, his art, imprecise Grounded lawfully in sound advice He can make each dark smear In your life disappear ... Just as long as you honor ... his price. ~ 1st Place ~ in the "Limerick II" Poetry Contest, Joseph May, Judge & Sponsor. * Syllable count of 9-9-6-6-9 X 2, counted at HowManySyllables.com *

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/26/2019 7:42:00 PM

oh wow, a great zinger on the end of this one, Greg. BIG congrats. It is taking me forever to get around to this winner list I really wanted to see!

Janice Canerdy

Date: 1/26/2019 4:27:00 PM

CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved win, Greg! Janice

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 1/26/2019 6:19:00 PM

Thank you so very much, Janice, I so appreciate the kind words, my friend! :-) <3

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 1/25/2019 7:59:00 AM

Looks like we share the same feelings about lawyers, Greg. Congratulations on your win! Best wishes, Carolyn

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 1/26/2019 6:19:00 PM

That's very kind, Carolyn, thank you so much ... not all lawyers are bad, but it's very tough to find a good one that has integrity, and that has your well-being as first priority. Blessings! :-) <3

Tom Cunningham

Date: 1/25/2019 3:09:00 AM

How true, money can do anything, if you have it to spare lol. Congrats Tom.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 1/26/2019 6:17:00 PM

Exactly right, Tom, well-said and agreed to, my friend ... blessings and thanks! :-)

Andrew Fairchild

Date: 1/24/2019 6:20:00 PM

'First thing, let's kill all the Lawyers!' Very funny!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 1/26/2019 6:16:00 PM

Ha - indeed, Andrew! Thank you, my friend! :-)

Eve Roper

Date: 1/24/2019 5:13:00 PM

A great poem, Greg, and a big congratulations on your win. I too have know layers like you have described. I might add , your own layer take everything you own. Hugs Eve ~`*

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 1/26/2019 6:15:00 PM

lol - you are so right, Eve - we think they're our friends, but usually we're just customers. Blessings and thanks for the wonderful comment, my friend! :-) <3

Wendy Watson

Date: 1/24/2019 5:10:00 PM

Gosh, well done for this impressive accomplishment,Greg! One stanza was my limit!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 1/26/2019 6:13:00 PM

Oh, thank you so much, Wendy ... I wasn't planning on two, but as is my usual, I had more to say, (sometimes too MUCH, lol). Blessings, friend! :-) <3

Jan Allison

Date: 1/24/2019 4:32:00 PM

two fabulous limericks, many congrats on your win Greg:-) hugs Jan xx

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 1/26/2019 6:12:00 PM

That's very kind, Jan, thank you so much, friend! :-) <3

Jack Horne

Date: 1/22/2019 3:56:00 PM

LOL, excellent limericks here

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 1/26/2019 6:12:00 PM

Thank you, Jack! :-)