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BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU ASK FOR - YOU JUST MIGHT GET IT - John lawless's Blog

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I am a retired Ironworker(35 years Local 7), a lifetime Boston, Mass resident.  I am old enough to know better - but don't.

BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU ASK FOR - YOU JUST MIGHT GET IT


Blog Posted:3/19/2017 4:15:00 PM

BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU ASK FOR ----YOU JUST MIGHT GET IT!!!!

 

The “AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT – Poetry Contest”

has been finalized, analyzed, penalized, and bleary-eyed.

 

Hope all had fun with the contest.

 

It brought forth some very interesting responses to the theme.

 

Any questions please soupmail me.

 

Thanks to all who entered

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Andrea
Dietrich
Date: 3/19/2017 4:34:00 PM
Congrats to your winners, John. I will have to read what they wrote. I did not try it since I was not sure what you wanted. But wow, I saw some fascinating entries!
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Phillip
Garcia
Date: 3/19/2017 4:18:00 PM
Thanks for a fun prompt, John. It's nice to have the freedom to roam the carnival streets of poetry sometimes
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