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"I" is my favorite pronoun, but ... "Me" wants a word-play showdown ... for neither "Him" nor "Her", is what "I" and "Me" once were back in the days of "Us", "We" never did discuss, how "He" and "She" ignore, that "Yours" took "s" from "Your" ... and "It" has often sought, the "s" that "It's" now got the "Her" that once was "Hers", lost the "s" that "It" prefers, now "Everyone" is sad, sans the "s" that "Her" once had, and "They" is never "We", because "Them" is "She" and "He" so how can "Hers" be "His", without knowing what "It" is? "They" is oft' confusing, "Me" and "You" aren't fond of losing ... and "Their" unique causation, "His" and "Her" abbreviation, help "Myself" and "Me" conclude, "I" and "Mine" are being rude, but "Another" soon may see ... whether "Me" plus "You" ... makes "WE". ~ 1st Place ~ in the "Playing With Words Under Fire" Poetry Contest, Caren Krutsinger, Judge & Sponsor. (The "It's" in line seven is intentional, and a contraction of "it has", NOT the possessive form).

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Date: 10/6/2018 1:06:00 PM
Extremely clever, Gregory. Congrats on your well deserved gold medal win. Bravo.
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 12/23/2018 10:34:00 PM
Very kind of you, Line, thank you so much! :-) <3
Date: 10/5/2018 3:15:00 PM
This was more a battle than a show down...terriffic Greg! I could never have written something this complicated! A deserving First Place! Congratulations! : )
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 12/23/2018 10:34:00 PM
Oh, that's very sweet of you, Connie, and trust me, this one tested my patience, lol. Blessings, my friend! :-) <3
Date: 10/5/2018 1:40:00 PM
Greg, I love the way this was actually like playing with words under fire - exactly what I was thinking. Great poem, and a well-deserved win!
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 12/23/2018 10:33:00 PM
Thank you so very much, Caren, I'm so honored by my placement, and pleased that you enjoyed it ... this took a lot of work! Blessings! :-) <3
Date: 10/5/2018 1:08:00 PM
I think my mind just melted reading this, LOL. VERY enjoyable. Congrats on your win.
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 12/23/2018 10:32:00 PM
LOL - thank you so much, Jesse, this took some work, lol. Blessings, my friend! :-)
Date: 10/5/2018 8:15:00 AM
You’se in the North and Y’all in the South are equally guffawing over this much fun poem! I see why it was chosen! Congrats, dear Greg!
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 12/23/2018 10:31:00 PM
That's very sweet of y'all, Kim, or as we say here in Maine, (NOT me, though, lol), "Ayuh, that's a winnah!" ... blessings, my good friend! :-) <3
Date: 10/5/2018 7:52:00 AM
Lol! I was just about to write "fandiddlytastic" again before looking below, well no you get it again! ;))) Awesome win babe, congratulations! xomo <3
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 12/23/2018 10:29:00 PM
Thank you so very much, Mo - I so appreciate it, Dear One! :-) <3
Date: 4/10/2018 12:45:00 PM
Yeah yeah...this is a good one, funny funny...and yet another winner, doesn't matter what you write, you usually end up on top...congrats again Greg!!
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/11/2018 1:26:00 AM
Very kind of you, John - thanks so much, Buddy! :-)
Date: 4/9/2018 11:15:00 PM
Lol! Congratulations on your win with this delightful pronoun showdown.
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/11/2018 1:26:00 AM
Thank you so much, Susan - so pleased it made you smile! :-) <3
Date: 4/7/2018 11:10:00 PM
Wow, Greg. Your poem is awesome. Congrats on a most deserving win.
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/11/2018 1:25:00 AM
So pleased you enjoyed it Line - thank you! :-) <3
Date: 4/6/2018 11:38:00 PM
Greg, congratulations on your win Hugs Eve
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/11/2018 1:25:00 AM
Thank you very much, Eve! <3
Date: 4/6/2018 4:21:00 PM
Wow! Congrats on your win, Greg! Janice
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/11/2018 1:25:00 AM
Many kind thanks, Janice - bless you, friend! :-) <3
Date: 4/6/2018 4:01:00 PM
Only a poet could pull this off! Congrats, Greg!
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/11/2018 1:24:00 AM
Very kind of you, Kim - thank you so much! :-) <3
Date: 4/6/2018 12:21:00 PM
Gregory, Congratulations on your placement in my Rhyme Battle contest, it was well deserved, and thank you for participating! Love, Juli-Michelle
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/10/2018 11:53:00 PM
Thank you so very much, Juli-Michelle - I am honored and humbled to be on a list with such wonderful writers, and so pleased that you enjoyed my fun word-play piece! Blessings to you, Friend! :-) <3
Date: 3/27/2018 10:09:00 PM
Fandiddlytastic neighbour! (poppin in the splitting hairs line da best hilariousness with what's on second) xomo <3
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 3/28/2018 3:43:00 AM
But who's on third, Mo, (no question mark, haha!) Blessings and many thanks, Dear Friend! <3
Date: 3/25/2018 9:58:00 AM
Awesome humorous wordplay Gregory! Good luck in the contest!~Che :)
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 3/28/2018 3:41:00 AM
That's very kind of you, Cheryl, thank you so much! :-) <3
Date: 3/24/2018 2:43:00 PM
I was me before me became I when I saw me in the mirror...good luck in the contest
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 3/24/2018 7:00:00 PM
Thank you so much, Frederic ... I enjoyed your comment, friend! :-)
Date: 3/24/2018 10:57:00 AM
Thanks for the giggle Gregory such clever word play:-) Good luck in the contest:-) hugs jan xx
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 3/24/2018 6:59:00 PM
Thanks, Jan, this was fun ... (though I may enter a different poem). Blessings, Friend! :-) <3

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