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Write With the Wit of Twain

The Wit of Twain

I recollect, Pa always used to say

There is no pay if you don’t stop your play

Maybe figured I'd learned

Knowledge not given but earned 

Life is a success if you don’t delay
© 6/20/2015 

Mark Twain Quote:*The secret of getting ahead is getting started.

Contest Name: Write with the Wit of Twain 
Sponsor: Andrea Dietrich

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Sara Kendrick Date: 7/25/2015 2:39:00 PM !!! ((())) Way to go …Congrats…Sara Login to Reply Eve Roper Date: 7/25/2015 3:53:00 PM Thank you, Sara, I love your encouraging cheerful compliment and congrats. Hugs Eve

Kim Merryman Date: 7/20/2015 10:13:00 PM Good one, Eve! Congrats on your win! Love, Kim Login to Reply Eve Roper Date: 7/20/2015 10:33:00 PM Thank you, Kim, Hugs Eve

David Fisher Date: 7/19/2015 7:11:00 PM Well written Limerick that does justice to Twain. Congrats on the contest, too! Login to Reply Eve Roper Date: 7/20/2015 10:33:00 PM Thank you, David, Hugs Eve

Andrea Dietrich Date: 7/19/2015 3:25:00 PM Wise words indeed. I have seen the cat picture before. Love it, and I enjoy learning it is you that wrote this fine poem! Congrats for your win. Login to Reply Eve Roper Date: 7/20/2015 10:34:00 PM Thank you, Andrea, Hugs Eve

Skat A Date: 7/19/2015 2:39:00 PM Eve, Congratulations on your awesome win... LOVE SKAT Login to Reply Eve Roper Date: 7/20/2015 10:34:00 PM Thank you, Skat, Hugs Eve

Viv Wigley Date: 7/19/2015 1:56:00 PM A nice chunk of wisdom, Eve- you're obviously a 'now' kind of girl. Congratulations, Viv x Login to Reply Eve Roper Date: 7/20/2015 10:35:00 PM Thank you, Viv, Hugs Eve

Jan Allison Date: 7/19/2015 1:18:00 PM Dropping back with my congratulations Eve:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Eve Roper Date: 7/20/2015 10:34:00 PM Thank you, Jan, Hugs Eve

Paul Callus Date: 6/21/2015 4:26:00 PM It's a clever quote which you chose, Eve, and the limerick has all the signs of a winner! All the best. // paul Login to Reply Eve Roper Date: 6/22/2015 4:40:00 PM Paul, thank you for your inspiring compliment and your wonderful support . Hugs dear friend Eve

Alexis Y. Date: 6/21/2015 3:20:00 PM Eve, this is a well written limerick. Good luck in the contest:) Alexis Login to Reply Eve Roper Date: 6/22/2015 4:41:00 PM Thank you, Alexis, for your inspiring compliment and the support for the contest. Hugs Eve

Jan Allison Date: 6/21/2015 2:12:00 PM wise words indeed Eve good luck in the contest:-) hugs jan xx Login to Reply Eve Roper Date: 6/22/2015 4:39:00 PM Thank you, Jan, for your inspiring compliment and your encouragement . Hugs dear friend Eve

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 6/21/2015 1:02:00 PM - Words to learn from, Eve! - Great written !! - Good luck in the contest! - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Eve Roper Date: 6/21/2015 1:34:00 PM Anne-Lise, Thank you for you inspiration and luck. Hugs Eve

Sneha Rv Date: 6/21/2015 9:41:00 AM This is really wonderful!! All the best in the contest!! :D :D Login to Reply Eve Roper Date: 6/21/2015 10:44:00 AM Thank you, Sneha, thank you for your visit and the inspiring compliment. Hugs Eve