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Out of Rhyme

Out of Rhyme I stand accused in my prime Of stealing nickels and a dime But not enough to pay the fine So, off to prison doing time Innocent of any crime I see the fence I need to climb Shoot to kill says the sign I really hope that guard is blind Praying, the alarm don't chime I made the fence, so far so fine Slipping over, I crossed the line As quiet as a church mouse mime Crawling in the grease and grime Wading through the muck and slime Made it past the oaks and pines To the banks of the Rhine Sipping slowly into the brine Wish I had a sip of wine But focused on the bump and grind I feel like I've been dipped in lime Or covered with a lump of chyme Sorry I had to leave behind All those that are bound by rhymes

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Kai Michael Neumann

Date: 5/12/2018 2:24:00 AM

Very funny. Irony sublime and overt at the same time. I enjoyed reading this. Many wishes, Kai

Line Gauthier

Date: 3/25/2018 10:59:00 PM

Congrats on your fun poem, Jerry. Well done.

Eve Roper

Date: 3/25/2018 10:31:00 PM

Jerry, congratulations on your win in the contest with this sweet rhyming poem… Hugs Eve ~`*

Niall Fulham

Date: 3/22/2018 2:27:00 AM

Hi Jerry , brilliant write your a true master of rhyme your flow is so enjoyable , looking forward to reading a few more ::)))~~~Niall

Jerry T Curtis
Date: 3/23/2018 6:09:00 AM

Thank you for taking the time to read and comment on my stuff. I will be reading yours as well

Caycay Jennings

Date: 3/21/2018 9:27:00 PM

How to tell you how much I admired, enjoyed, respected and got wrapped up in your poem? From first word to last word I had poetry adrenaline bumps - I love that feeling as probably other poets do. It was a fast ride on the rhyme side of a what's gonna happen next feeling. I can't think of any higher praise I could offer you than the words I left here for I highly got lost in your poem. Poetry hugs ... CayCay

Jerry T Curtis
Date: 3/23/2018 6:17:00 AM

Thank you CayCay I have read your work over the years and have always been impressed. Although not always having the chance to comment, I never left disappointed. Thank you again for a wonderfully kind complement and I sincerly send the same to you ! God Bless !

Jan Allison

Date: 3/7/2018 3:47:00 AM

Fabulous rhyme jerry I'd love to recite this sipping wine on a boat on the rhine:-) hugs Jan xx

Jerry T Curtis
Date: 3/23/2018 5:58:00 PM

See what you have started----ah---I'll go get more glasses

Caycay Jennings
Date: 3/21/2018 9:28:00 PM

I'd love to that, too - can I come?

Reason A. Poteet

Date: 3/6/2018 9:11:00 PM

great monorhyme, Curtis, an excellently crazy piece which makes me smile. Only one change needed, "To the banks of the River Rhine." for flow only and maybe a flask of wine. YOur chyme is particularly descriptive.

Jerry T Curtis
Date: 3/23/2018 6:04:00 PM

Poteet your're so kind / Like a star from far you shine.