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Old Rope
by Michael D. Schafer → (All Poetry by Michael D. Schafer)
Friday, November 17, 2017    Rated "G" by the Author.
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A punny poem

 OLD ROPE

 

There was going to be a hanging,

But there was only an old rope to use.

The Hangman took one look and said,

“Frayed knot, an old rope is bad noose.”

 

Michael D. Schafer

© November 16, 2017

 

 

 
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 Reviews of "Old Rope"
Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on November 24, 2017
Lol!!! Well done, Michael! Love and peace,

Regis
Reviewed by Susanne Leist
Reviewed on November 22, 2017
Too short. I was looking forward to one of your longer poems. Witty as usual.
Reviewed by E Phillips
Reviewed on November 21, 2017
I nearly swallowed my teeth on that "frayed knot."
Stay healthy and keep punting the pun.
Reviewed by Budd Nelson
Reviewed on November 20, 2017
very funny
Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on November 19, 2017
Could have strangled me… I laughed so hard!

Ron
Reviewed by John Domino
Reviewed on November 18, 2017
Short and bitter-sweet. Say less, think more. Perhaps this is what we all are longing for... Well done Michael!
Reviewed by Jane Noponen Perinacci
Reviewed on November 17, 2017
This one is super great!!! 'Still laughing!

Love ya!

Jane
Reviewed by John Herlihy
Reviewed on November 17, 2017
Sometimes less is more. Four lines just about ties the rope.
Reviewed by Jerry Bolton
Reviewed on November 17, 2017
One of your best, if not "the" best, in my opinion, Michael.
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