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Nothing is worse than badly rhyming verse Or poems so obscure that no one can read Sadly, after investigating some dreadful examples Writing poetry is now banned - the police have decreed! So writing poetry is now illegal I’m bereft I’ll just sit down and cry If I can’t dip my pen in the ink I’ll simply fade away and die I’ve decided to produce a ‘poetic licence’ Forbidden poets could then apply The licence could only be used On days of the week that end with a Y! Poets found writing without a licence Could be condemned to the dead poet’s society Their illegal poems would be locked in a vault And this would add to the poet’s notoriety Of course I would have the final say On poetry licences to be sent out People caught plagerising would be banned They won’t be accepted no matter how loudly they shout! Contest Unshackle my Verse Sponsored by Kim Rodrigues 03~25~17

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Date: 4/22/2017 9:23:00 AM
WoW! Jan , you did a great job with the contest theme. You did everything required and more. With a write of this quality, I don't know how I made the list. Congratulations on your win. It was definitely well deserved: -) Alexis
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Date: 4/22/2017 8:25:00 AM
Congrats on your win, Jan - like your take on "license".
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Date: 4/21/2017 9:29:00 PM
Jan, enjoyed.. congratulations on your win ~*
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Date: 4/21/2017 6:40:00 PM
I love this, Jan! You are so talented my friend! Congrats to you!
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Date: 4/21/2017 4:52:00 PM
Congratulations on your well deserved win With this wonderful poem Jan, so well written. :))
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Date: 4/21/2017 4:54:00 PM
Thanks so much Roy:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 4/21/2017 12:02:00 PM
Congrats on a fine win Jan
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Date: 4/21/2017 4:54:00 PM
Thanks Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 4/21/2017 10:40:00 AM
I love how the poetic license can only be used on days ending in y. A vault for their their poems adding to their notoriety- great! Congrats, Jan, on your win in my contest!
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Date: 4/21/2017 4:53:00 PM
Thanks Kim I had to have a little humour for your contest and I am delighted to be on your winners list:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 3/28/2017 2:00:00 PM
Interesting write Jan, certainly makes one wonder where we all would be if needing a pass mark! Well done, blessings Gordon
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Date: 3/28/2017 2:04:00 PM
I doubt my poop poems would qualify that's why I'd be the one giving out the licences lol:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 3/26/2017 5:32:00 PM
There is no bad poems, the poet might be drunk.... Cheers..
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Date: 3/26/2017 5:34:00 PM
LOL It makes me glad I rarely drink alcohol then lol:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 3/25/2017 11:31:00 PM
Very nicely done Jan..best wishes
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Date: 3/26/2017 12:53:00 PM
Thanks Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 3/25/2017 9:39:00 PM
They must have been reading my poems...Lol... License granted
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Date: 3/26/2017 12:54:00 PM
No way Tim you are granted a licence for your incredible romantic poems :-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 3/25/2017 9:03:00 PM
Super! ;) you get a vote of 7 from me! xomo
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Date: 3/26/2017 12:55:00 PM
Cheer Maureen:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 3/25/2017 7:32:00 PM
A dreadful thought so imaginative and clever though that I loved it! Haha! Could you ever imagine a world without poetry dear, Jan!
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Date: 3/26/2017 12:59:00 PM
Before I started writing I could easily have managed without poetry but now I can't imagine a day without it:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 3/25/2017 7:18:00 PM
So...Another Anglophone heard from. : P (Ha ha - cheers, Jan! : )
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Date: 3/26/2017 1:00:00 PM
LOL:-) cheers Doug:-) hugs Jan xx

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