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8/27/2024 for 16 Lines or Less on the Topic Sentence Poetry Contest sponsored by Miranda Hawley

You Say you're in a Hurry

You say you're in a hurry,
and you want to pass a bus,
but you have a li'l worry -
A hiding cop - a mean cuss.

The bus displays a stop sign.
You think you have bad luck.
To pass it should be just fine.
The cop wants you to be stuck.

Hold on just a minute, ace.
Best to be a little late,
lest a life you can replace.  
Now, shut your mouth and wait.
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Hawley Avatar
September 29, 2024 at 6:24 PM
Congrats on your win in my contest. I love your last stanza the most, especially this line "Hold on just a minute, ace."
Crandall Avatar
September 29, 2024 at 8:23 PM
Thanks Miranda! I enjoyed giving that big lummox a hard time from the safety of my keyboard - lol.
Greenhough Avatar
August 28, 2024 at 8:00 AM
Lol. A good warning to all.
Crandall Avatar
August 28, 2024 at 7:04 PM
haha, I feel like I was a little tough on this guy, but he deserves it!
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