Who Is Going To Tell Her Premiere Contest Winner

Who is going to tell her we asked each other,
Your sister, your aunt, married to your brother.
Tell her in a nice way we cautioned the loser,
Sandra glared at us, the worst straw chooser.

She sat and stared but did not talk at all.
Supposed to tell her today, not next fall.
We knew this could quickly go south,
for a fly does not enter a closed mouth…

Written: 7-02-2019
Contest: Romani Proverb
Sponsor: Julia Ward

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019



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Date: 5/21/2020 6:26:00 PM
Hello Caren, It must have been hard to tell her. Enjoy your evening my friend. Hugs.
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/22/2020 1:01:00 PM
Well Caren, sometimes it is hard to tell someone the facts they need to know. You know I think you did the best you could do. That is all you can do. You did well. Enjoy your day my friend.
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 5/21/2020 8:12:00 PM
I always love it when I get to be the one; always the most reluctant usually.
Date: 10/27/2019 10:21:00 PM
Caren, So glad to draw this straw today. -Richard
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 10/29/2019 11:54:00 AM
I am glad you liked it. I had no idea it was going to get the attention it recieved.
Date: 9/22/2019 1:53:00 PM
love the "go south" rhyme for closed mouth. a natural and fits so well with your theme. Congrats, Caren. A fine piece.
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 9/23/2019 3:10:00 AM
Thank you so much Reason A. Poteet.
Date: 9/8/2019 6:07:00 AM
Being at the loosing end of the short straw contention I can certainly feel empathy. For the very reason the straw was needed in the first place north was never the destination. Loved the poem!! Congratulations :)
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 9/23/2019 3:10:00 AM
Thank you very much Heather.
Date: 9/7/2019 2:45:00 AM
Thanks for your words of wisdom. Congrats... God bless you!!!
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 9/7/2019 8:37:00 AM
Thank you Beata. I am so glad you stopped by!
Date: 9/6/2019 11:33:00 PM
Wow. Congratulations :) Blessings to you and love the poem :)
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 9/7/2019 8:38:00 AM
Thank you Regina. I am honored.
Date: 9/6/2019 10:52:00 PM
Caren this poem reminded me so much of all the moments filled with a majority of females in my family. Tickles and giggles! Lonna
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 9/7/2019 8:38:00 AM
I have raised three daughters and I have six granddaughters, and I used to allow 14 girls aged 11 to 13 to have lunch with me about three days a week for two years. I am surrounded by this!
Date: 9/6/2019 9:48:00 PM
Yay Caren...congratulations on your first place with this clever piece of humor.
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 9/6/2019 10:34:00 PM
Thank you Jeanne. I am gobsmacked, not expecting it!
Date: 9/6/2019 5:19:00 PM
very wonderfully penned Caren, congrats on your trophy win my friend :) hugs
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 9/6/2019 10:35:00 PM
Thank you so much Sandra. I was so happily surprised!
Date: 9/6/2019 4:08:00 PM
Wow! Congrats on your first-place trophy finish! ~ gw
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 9/7/2019 8:39:00 AM
Thank you. I was shocked but THRILLED.
Date: 9/6/2019 3:35:00 PM
Bravo, Caren. Lovely weaving. Congrats on your gold medal win!
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 9/6/2019 10:36:00 PM
Whoa! What? I did not see this until 10:35 p.m. Ugh! A long day!
Date: 9/6/2019 3:32:00 PM
Wow, fantastic piece Caren! Congratulations for your well earned trophy win! xomo
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 9/6/2019 10:36:00 PM
Thank you Maureen. What a great finish to a busy day!
Date: 9/6/2019 2:24:00 PM
Well done for winning the first prize, (so Trophy), win in my contest, Caren. It's a good tale you told there!
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 9/6/2019 10:36:00 PM
Thank you so much Julia. I was hoping it was not too vague. I have been through so many of these!
Date: 9/6/2019 1:40:00 PM
Your awesome style is well worthy of this righteous 1st Place to win Caren ~ Aloha always William
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 9/6/2019 10:37:00 PM
Thank you my friend. I am truly truly humbled and honored.
Date: 9/2/2019 9:55:00 PM
Wow. The news must be bad. Have a great night my friend.
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 9/3/2019 5:00:00 AM
Thank you David. You too!
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