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Subject: Re: Toying With Poetry.com


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Date Posted: 21:48:19 08/25/02 Sun
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In reply to: Jim AKA Rapid-Fire 's message, "Toying With Poetry.com" on 05:41:31 08/17/02 Sat

Good one Jim. There are a lot of scams out there. Sometimes I buy the books anyways cause I like to read the poetry. Much enjoyed this one.



>I guess it was time to have some fun,
>I know they deserved what I have done.
>Poetry.com, the poets ripoff king,
>in return, they deserve something.
>
>So I told them just a little lie,
>to see what story would then fly.
>I can't attend your awards ceremony,
>of course I knew that it is phony.
>
>My wife's health won't let me go,
>but you can still mail me my awards though.
>Well this morning, I received their reply,
>I must say, they made a nice try.
>
>Here's what their email said,
>guess they think my brain is dead.
>We are sorry that you can't attend,
>and your awards we'd love to send.
>
>Submit one poem for our expert to read in your place,
>not being able to attend shouldn't cause you disgrace.
>Send $169.00 to cover him reading your poetry,
>and we'll get your awards mailed yesiree.
>
>Well you might imagine my reply,
>if it's my award, why must I buy?
>I can purchase one easily right here,
>that won't cost an arm, a leg, and one ear.............

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