Nancy Jones Poet Epic

The Whole Shebang In Eight Lines Or Less

Before.
Birth.
Cry some breaths.
Eat some chopped liver with tofu and salsa.
Do some things for money and some for fun.
Love some hopefully.
Death.
After 

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Written by me Nancy Jones
between 12:36 and 12:38 EDT on Sunday, October somethingth (my comp only shows time, not date), 2011 CE (aka AD)
for Russell Sivey's 'test named “Challenge - Max 8 lines!!! “

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Carol Sunshine Brown October 14, 2011 at 7:34 AM Congratulations on your poetry placing in Russell's "Challenge" contest Nancy. Love, Carol

Sidney Beck October 12, 2011 at 9:27 AM congrats Nance .. but you wuz robbed ( soupmail )

Kash Poet October 12, 2011 at 4:45 AM An interesting write here Nancy.Congrats on your win.

Lee Ramage October 12, 2011 at 1:07 AM Congratulations on your win. Well done. Seems somber, almost depressing... I need some of you funny stuff I think. Take care Lee

Ralph Taylor October 11, 2011 at 11:41 PM Congrats on your win, Nancy. Excellent. Nice going. All the best. luv Ralph

Linda-Marie Sweetheart October 11, 2011 at 9:26 PM Congrats Nancy on an awesome win with this poignant and reality piece.. said well or should I say written well in 8 lines..whew.. great job..luv.

Wayne Hill October 9, 2011 at 10:02 PM sweet poem....i really enjoyed it. you covered the bases.

Sidney Beck October 9, 2011 at 1:58 PM It has a succinct, steely, ghetto truth about it.....and it has balance, . . . . . it tells the whole story f life......I believe it should win outright...if it does not I'll a monkey's uncle....pass me the peanuts.....best wishes to you N.......Syd

Tony Lane October 9, 2011 at 1:13 PM Everything but the tofu. And I hope the after is a party where people can make fun of my hair cuts. Tony