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Fly10
Fly10

Abstention

I don't understand What part of you thinks That you're some kind of big man Whenever you drink Don't get me wrong, I'm no killjoy And I love a good time But I don't turn into an arsehole After a...

36 39 149 words
smellyfingers
smellyfingers

Keep Your Head Down

Warning. Few swear words again.

28 28 177 words
taffy01
taffy01

The snake by the lake

I went for a walk By the lake And there it was. A poisinous water snake.

8 7 83 words
misslittleDHP
misslittleDHP

Babbadoo

There's a place called Babbadoo Never go there For if you do You won't get out They will eat you.

50 20 141 words
sjw
sjw

The Forest

For @gazplend and @naaviie. You should be careful in your forest. Have you not heard about poor Doris. she was walking along. singing her song. when something strange occurred.

16 4 66 words
Simplistic
Simplistic

Pandora's Box

There lay a box, Of sparkling gold. Was told not to look in it, Because of what could unfold. Curious girl went over, And gently prized off the lid. She threw it back on the ground, She went and hid.

0 0 186 words
Yasir
Yasir

Untitled

Who Slammed Doors For Fun And Perished Miserably A trick that everyone abhors In little girls is slamming doors.

0 0 185 words
Clairabethy
Clairabethy

The Price Of Flight

She flew too close to the sun that day, that fateful afternoon in May. Feathers were falling, no more soaring. She flew too close to the sun. She had of course been told, by those as wise as old.

10 0 130 words
leelee101
leelee101

Music

Went into the music shop to buy a new guitar But they were all to pricey, too much cash by far The elderly shopkeeper fixed me with a grin Handed me a triangle and a case to keep it in He said please...

24 11 273 words
waynedoz
waynedoz

TateGate

Tiny little Becky Tate, Swinging on a Garden gate, Daisy chains, Curly hair, Giggle-ing Without a care; Swinging forwards, Swinging back...

86 10 44 words
SianRLD
SianRLD

I Was Mugged...

I was warned I shouldn't go mixing They're no longer 'my kind of crowd'. The warning signs were early- Numbers increased as the music got loud.

8 4 115 words
waynedoz
waynedoz

NightSneak

If sneaking round the house at night,. Be sure to always take a light;. For you may stumble unawares,. And tumble,. tumble,. down. the. stairs..

68 2 25 words
lynnlily21
lynnlily21

Think Before You Drink

I went to a party mum, i remembered what you said. You told me not to drink mum, so I drank soda instead. I really felt proud inside mum, the way you said I would.

12 3 369 words
taffy01
taffy01

Childrens Story

Sugar and spice and everything nice. Says the little brown mice. Eating your rice. With a bag of ice. They run and play. And jump all day. But when mommy said come on. Its time to get your pajamas on.

6 0 270 words
JVHMXL
JVHMXL

Mother Said

Why did it have to go this far, before I knew better. Momma thought I was underneath the sunshine. When I’m really underneath the umbrella. Locked up in a cage hiding from this harsh weather.

4 0 288 words
piclilly123
piclilly123

U TUBE FREAK

I slumped down on my leather cushions and sighed. "what shall I do?" I thought. maybe i can do a room tour. wait I will do a house tour. I ran downstairs, grabbed my camera and skided to the door.

2 4 241 words
staciee
staciee

Never Deink When Young!

I wana take my morning while my mate is in bed sleepin'to give some advice about drinkin outside with friends. I cant remember how much i drank last night but my head is thumpin n i feel sick.

8 0 126 words