Things Fifty

Fifty Cent, the rapper, sang “Get Rich or Die Tryin’.” Fifty-fifty: half a chance. Over fifty: dyin’! Golden is one's fiftieth anniversary. Soft ****: the "Fifty Shades of Grey" Trilogy. “Fifty Ways to Leave Your Lover,” “Fifty Dead Men Walking,” Fifty stars for fifty nifty states. Time to stop talking! For Shaz Cheesman's "50 Words" Poetry Contest
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Cavanaugh Avatar
September 12, 2013 at 6:32 AM
I miss those days. Not only the fifties but my fifties. Congratulations on your win.
Johnson-Saunders Avatar
June 8, 2012 at 9:15 PM
Congrats on your win with all things fifty, Andrea! (except for 50 first dates! LOL) Love and Blessings, Rhgonda
Taylor Avatar
June 8, 2012 at 6:05 PM
Congrats, Andrea. Excellent. Very clever. Nice going. hugs, Ralph
Salama  Avatar
June 8, 2012 at 12:15 PM
Congratulations for your win in this contest Andrea! :)
Brown Avatar
June 8, 2012 at 11:37 AM
Congratulations Andrea. Love, Carol
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
June 8, 2012 at 6:33 AM
Congratulations Andy would have placed it higher myself xx
Williams Avatar
June 8, 2012 at 3:54 AM
Andrea congrats on your win..david
Onclaud Avatar
June 7, 2012 at 1:56 PM
you got the fifties covered,andie.. wow!..:)huggs!
Mac Donald Avatar
June 4, 2012 at 11:17 AM
Oie, half of a dollar, but this feels much more rich, Andrea!!! A very clever 50 word write!:) You amaze me, as usual!! Best wishes, love, Mikki :)
May Avatar
June 2, 2012 at 6:30 PM
Andrea... check my reply to your comment on it seemed like a dream..
A   Avatar
June 2, 2012 at 5:19 PM
ha ha! You can't use 50 cents, ON your entry.. lol.. glad to see you goggled it up** you are not xool enough,,, lol.. Kidding,, I like the 50 / 50 chance of even making it in life the way we want too.. and about that 50 golden years, I can't wait for them to take place in my life. I bet that is the day i will mature into a LADY""',,lol.. and when it comes to lovers, I only have one way, me or the highway.. and please ..please...do not stop.... PS~ about your soup-mail.. Everything is good for the soul.. since, they have nothing to be jealous of,,, my heart went straight for the hate,,, does that make sense to you.. thank you always for being one of the best here on the soup.. and you know i mean that from the bottom of my heart...xox..pd
Dietrich Avatar
June 2, 2012 at 5:23 PM
oh boy, PD. what are we going to do with you?
The Rogue Rhymer Avatar
June 2, 2012 at 4:51 PM
Andrea-You never fail to amaze and surprise me. I would think you'd be just about the last person to write about 50 Cent and Fifty Shades of Grey-especially in the same verse. I just love it!!! Thanks for your comments-I'm been slammed with work but will try to get around more often. Have a great rest of weekend. Love, Natalie
Dietrich Avatar
June 2, 2012 at 4:55 PM
Natalie, I just googled those things. I knew all of them except the two you just spoke of. hahaha. Anyway, I would not mind reading the trilogy!! But rap is not for me.
Andresen Avatar
June 2, 2012 at 3:59 PM
Fifty gold coins for fifty words in your poem Andrea. - Wish you luck in contest. - oxox love Anne-Lise
Falotico Avatar
June 2, 2012 at 3:16 PM
Hey Andrea. 1st I love this piece you have scribed. And I've missed you lately, busy on both ends I guess. Re. My website. Just click where it says "comments" and then you will see all who have posted. Go to the bottom place your name and comment and click submit. Hope to see you. Do u like my site ??? Luv n hugs Michael
Susan Avatar
June 2, 2012 at 1:31 PM
creative take on the contest! good luck! p.s. like how you snuck the porn in there, in the middle, you naughty girl!
Hunter Avatar
June 2, 2012 at 11:24 AM
Such a clever spin on this contest. Very cool. And thanks for stopping by to read so much of my stuff. I feel like I'm in the company of so many talented writer's here(unlike other sites i've been on) and it means a lot to me for writer's like you to read and maybe even enjoy some of my poems. Thank you so much!--Caleb
Devnath  Avatar
June 2, 2012 at 11:11 AM
Again superb. Best wishes again. Loved always,bl
Horne Avatar
June 2, 2012 at 9:09 AM
LOL, I love this witty one, Andrea. A sure fire winner
Marcum Wong Avatar
June 2, 2012 at 3:35 AM
You and those significant 5's. This contest was made for you Andie. You have written it creatively with super wit. Sure to do well in the contest.
Maverick Avatar
June 2, 2012 at 2:28 AM
Well I'll say one thing Andrea.." I give you a better than even chance with this write; all the best Joe.)
Bickerstaffe Avatar
June 1, 2012 at 9:06 PM
Very clever, Andrea! You should ace this contest! Best wishes, Keith
Song Avatar
June 1, 2012 at 9:01 PM
I was humming that elementary school song by the time I was done reading this. You know the one where u learn the 50 states in alphabetical order?...fifty nifty United States...the 13 original colonies...remember that one?...Anyways, you captured the energy of this contest with an incredible entry! Most of the items in here I know about from memory lane except that trilogy! You are so dern versatile girl! Enjoyed! Gwendolen :)
May Avatar
June 1, 2012 at 8:46 PM
it's brilliant how you made actually about fifties.check your word count.. hugs...Joseph
Dietrich Avatar
June 1, 2012 at 10:50 PM
once again, fifty-fifty is one word! You are third person to say this to me about my word count but even the soup counter supports it!!
Britt Avatar
June 1, 2012 at 8:28 PM
yea this is cute way to end it! lol <3
Horsman Avatar
June 1, 2012 at 3:05 PM
real cute this, Andrea, and a excellent entry. harry
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