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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 February 14, 2021 at 2:40 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 February 15, 2021 at 2:05 PM Thanks so much Terry:-) hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y. February 14, 2021 at 11:32 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 February 15, 2021 at 2:05 PM Thanks so much Alexis:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May February 14, 2021 at 8:29 AM "Slow but steady wins the race", Very nicely penned Jan, Congrats on your win Jan Allison February 15, 2021 at 2:04 PM Thanks so much for the contest and win Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx

Linda Alice Fowler February 14, 2021 at 7:58 AM Perfect Jan! Congratulations on the win! Linda Jan Allison February 15, 2021 at 2:00 PM Thanks so much Linda:-) hugs Jan xx

Susan Gentry June 14, 2018 at 12:58 PM Congratulations on your top win, Jan! Creative and cleverly written. Jan Allison January 22, 2021 at 6:57 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 June 10, 2018 at 7:19 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 June 11, 2018 at 6:24 PM Many thanks Andrea:-) I had great fun with the theme:-) hugs jan xx

Line Gauthier June 9, 2018 at 9:11 PM Awesome take on the challenge, Jan. Congrats on your gold medal win. Jan Allison June 10, 2018 at 4:11 AM Thanks Line it was a challenge and I am delighted with the top spot:-) hugs Jan xx

Kim Rodrigues June 9, 2018 at 12:51 PM Lotsa fun, Jan! Congrats on your first place win! Jan Allison June 9, 2018 at 5:32 PM Thanks so much Kim:-) hugs Jan xx

Heidi Sands June 9, 2018 at 12:02 PM Congratulations for your top win Jan! :) Jan Allison June 9, 2018 at 5:31 PM Thanks so much Heidi:-) hugs Jan xx

Dale Gregory Cozart June 9, 2018 at 10:47 AM Big congrats on your win, Jan! Jan Allison June 9, 2018 at 5:31 PM Cheers Dale:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May June 9, 2018 at 10:45 AM I enjoyed this enchanting story Jan..Congrats on your win Jan Allison June 9, 2018 at 5:31 PM Thanks so much Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper June 9, 2018 at 10:12 AM Hooray!Congratulations on your podium win :) This poem is amazing and really entertaining... Hugs Eve Jan Allison June 9, 2018 at 5:31 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 June 9, 2018 at 8:53 AM CONGRATS on your well-deserved win! EXCELLENT! Janice Jan Allison June 9, 2018 at 5:30 PM Thanks so much Janice:-) hugs Jan xx

Roy Pett June 9, 2018 at 5:57 AM congratulations on well deserved top spot Jan, excellent imaginative piece of poetry. :)) Jan Allison June 9, 2018 at 5:30 PM Thanks so much Roy:-) hugs Jan xx

Lin Lane June 9, 2018 at 3:15 AM Number 1!!! ;-) Jan Allison June 9, 2018 at 5:29 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 June 9, 2018 at 2:57 AM Well done Jan, congratulations. Tom Jan Allison June 9, 2018 at 5:29 PM Thanks so much Tom:-) hugs Jan xx

Caren Krutsinger June 9, 2018 at 12:08 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 June 9, 2018 at 5:27 PM Caren you have mad my day! thank you so so much:-) hugs jan xx

Lindsay Laurie May 16, 2018 at 8:46 PM Hello Jan ... a yarn with a moral ending is always worth reading and taking note of - thank you Jan - Lindsay Jan Allison May 17, 2018 at 4:49 AM Thanks Lindsay:-) hugs Jan xx

Roy Pett May 14, 2018 at 5:19 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 May 14, 2018 at 7:37 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 May 13, 2018 at 4:19 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 May 13, 2018 at 4:43 PM Thanks Fauxcroft it took a while to get the poem finished, I hope that Caren likes it:-) hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y. May 13, 2018 at 1:13 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 May 13, 2018 at 1:40 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

John Gondolf May 13, 2018 at 1:07 PM Nicely done, Jan, it kind of reminds me of the tortoise and the hare but with a different message. Enjoyed reading it. John Jan Allison May 13, 2018 at 1:38 PM Thanks John yes I guess it is a version of that story with a modern twist:-) hugs Jan xx

Lyric Man May 13, 2018 at 4:07 AM Creative genius.. love your work! Jan Allison May 13, 2018 at 4:20 AM Aww thanks Summer I have read your lyrics you have a lovely way with words:-) hugs Jan xx

Chris Green May 12, 2018 at 5:25 PM This was awesome Jan. Very creative and artistic. You have outdone yourself here. Good luck in the contest. Jan Allison May 12, 2018 at 5:28 PM aww thanks Chris:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham May 12, 2018 at 3:41 PM Great story, you should write a children's book. Great imagination Jan Tom. Jan Allison May 12, 2018 at 3:43 PM I did say I'd put Lenny the Lion into a children's book, maybe one day it will happen Tom:-) hugs Jan xx

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