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These Rules Aren'T For Fools Fable

Two dragonflies and two huffle-winks lined up to compete in a race
Lady dragon was the adjudicator, a ring of flames encircled her face 
Haughty huffle-winks were egotists and didn’t listen to her rules
declaring, ‘Your rules are really silly. They only apply to stupid fools 
We'll beat those flitting dragonflies and be first to cross the line
then claim the prize of sozzle beer that tastes scrumptiously divine’
 
Lady dragon fired the starting gun in the air, and the race had begun
Both dragonflies and huffle-winks were off towards the setting sun 
The huffle-winks dashed to the sky and took the lead at great speed
saying ‘We're bound to be the winners’. Winking, they both agreed
 
But the dragonflies had heard all the rules and were not in such a hurry
They saw the huffle-winks zoom away, and it gave no cause for worry 
The huffle-winks crossed the finish line first at such a blistering pace
then fluttered down to the ground, a cocksure grin upon each face 
Huffle-winks' friends were waiting,  but not with whoop and cheer
Two horrified huffle-winks learned they’d not won the sozzle beer!
 
If only they had intently listened to the last rule on Lady Dragon's list
 "Winners are last over the line," their undies wouldn't be in a twist 
Happy dragonflies crossed the finish line, wings still filled with power
They'd flown leisurely, and the huffle-winks had been back for an hour!
 
Poor huffle-winks were dibblestruck not to receive the sozzle beer prize
but the dragonflies shared it with everyone; the keg was an enormous size  
Old Lady dragon used her fiery flames and created a bright golden light
and enough sozzle beer to last past midnight... to everyone’s delight! 
"So the moral of this fantasy tale is to take everything at a steady pace
remembering that the first across the line doesn’t always win the race!"

Entered into Fabled Musings Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Joseph May

Dragon dragonflies and huffle-winks Contest
Sponsored by Caren  Krutsinger 

5/12/18

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Terry Flood

Date: 2/14/2021 2:40:00 PM

Hey Jan, I can’t believe I actually WON all those races at school. Don’t know why I didn’t get the booze though. Dead right with the moral. Congrats on your win. Terry

Jan Allison
Date: 2/15/2021 2:05:00 PM

Thanks so much Terry:-) hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y.

Date: 2/14/2021 11:32:00 AM

Hi Jan, I agree with the moral of this well-written write. Congratulations on your winning write. Have a great day:-) Alexis

Jan Allison
Date: 2/15/2021 2:05:00 PM

Thanks so much Alexis:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May

Date: 2/14/2021 8:29:00 AM

"Slow but steady wins the race", Very nicely penned Jan, Congrats on your win

Jan Allison
Date: 2/15/2021 2:04:00 PM

Thanks so much for the contest and win Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 2/14/2021 7:58:00 AM

Perfect Jan! Congratulations on the win! Linda

Jan Allison
Date: 2/15/2021 2:00:00 PM

Thanks so much Linda:-) hugs Jan xx

Susan Gentry

Date: 6/14/2018 12:58:00 PM

Congratulations on your top win, Jan! Creative and cleverly written.

Jan Allison
Date: 1/22/2021 6:57:00 AM

thanks so much for your comment Susan I've only just discovered the comment when looking for a contest entry:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/10/2018 7:19:00 PM

OH HO!! a new take on the tortoise and the hare. Loved your imagination here with the Dr. Seuss type words and the creativity!! A worthy win, Jan. Congrats

Jan Allison
Date: 6/11/2018 6:24:00 PM

Many thanks Andrea:-) I had great fun with the theme:-) hugs jan xx

Line Gauthier

Date: 6/9/2018 9:11:00 PM

Awesome take on the challenge, Jan. Congrats on your gold medal win.

Jan Allison
Date: 6/10/2018 4:11:00 AM

Thanks Line it was a challenge and I am delighted with the top spot:-) hugs Jan xx

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 6/9/2018 12:51:00 PM

Lotsa fun, Jan! Congrats on your first place win!

Jan Allison
Date: 6/9/2018 5:32:00 PM

Thanks so much Kim:-) hugs Jan xx

Heidi Sands

Date: 6/9/2018 12:02:00 PM

Congratulations for your top win Jan! :)

Jan Allison
Date: 6/9/2018 5:31:00 PM

Thanks so much Heidi:-) hugs Jan xx

Dale Gregory Cozart

Date: 6/9/2018 10:47:00 AM

Big congrats on your win, Jan!

Jan Allison
Date: 6/9/2018 5:31:00 PM

Cheers Dale:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May

Date: 6/9/2018 10:45:00 AM

I enjoyed this enchanting story Jan..Congrats on your win

Jan Allison
Date: 6/9/2018 5:31:00 PM

Thanks so much Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 6/9/2018 10:12:00 AM

Hooray!Congratulations on your podium win :) This poem is amazing and really entertaining... Hugs Eve

Jan Allison
Date: 6/9/2018 5:31:00 PM

Thanks so much Eve it was great fun writing the poem and I am delighted Caren liked the story:-) hugs Jan xx

Janice Canerdy

Date: 6/9/2018 8:53:00 AM

CONGRATS on your well-deserved win! EXCELLENT! Janice

Jan Allison
Date: 6/9/2018 5:30:00 PM

Thanks so much Janice:-) hugs Jan xx

Roy Pett

Date: 6/9/2018 5:57:00 AM

congratulations on well deserved top spot Jan, excellent imaginative piece of poetry. :))

Jan Allison
Date: 6/9/2018 5:30:00 PM

Thanks so much Roy:-) hugs Jan xx

Lin Lane

Date: 6/9/2018 3:15:00 AM

Number 1!!! ;-)

Jan Allison
Date: 6/9/2018 5:29:00 PM

Thanks so much Lin I am absolutely dibblestruck good job I rarely drink or there would be no sozzle beer left!:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 6/9/2018 2:57:00 AM

Well done Jan, congratulations. Tom

Jan Allison
Date: 6/9/2018 5:29:00 PM

Thanks so much Tom:-) hugs Jan xx

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 6/9/2018 12:08:00 AM

No need to be dibblestruck Jan. I just finished judging this contest, and you took the cup. Of course I had no idea it was you until I pressed the finalized button a few minutes ago. Very nice!

Jan Allison
Date: 6/9/2018 5:27:00 PM

Caren you have mad my day! thank you so so much:-) hugs jan xx

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 5/16/2018 8:46:00 PM

Hello Jan ... a yarn with a moral ending is always worth reading and taking note of - thank you Jan - Lindsay

Jan Allison
Date: 5/17/2018 4:49:00 AM

Thanks Lindsay:-) hugs Jan xx

Roy Pett

Date: 5/14/2018 5:19:00 AM

I thoroughly enjoyed reading your well written story Jan, love the made up names, distant memories of being sozzled, so well written, good luck in contest. :))

Jan Allison
Date: 5/14/2018 7:37:00 AM

Thanks Roy.... being sozzled isn't fun I rarely touch alcohol these days lol much prefer a cuppa now:-) hugs Jan xx

Fauxcroft Wade

Date: 5/13/2018 4:19:00 PM

Wow what a great write. I bow down to such an epic read. Best of luck in the contest though I hardly think you need it with such amazing imagery and content. Love and light fauxcroft.

Jan Allison
Date: 5/13/2018 4:43:00 PM

Thanks Fauxcroft it took a while to get the poem finished, I hope that Caren likes it:-) hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y.

Date: 5/13/2018 1:13:00 PM

WoW! Jan, This is a witty and clever piece with a good moral. Your imagination "soared" in this write . It should do well in the contest. I wish you the best of luck in the contest:-) Alexis

Jan Allison
Date: 5/13/2018 1:40:00 PM

Thanks Alexis the basic idea for the poem got written a few days ago and then embellished and polished for the contest:-) hugs Jan xx