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Alan
post Apr 6 10, 04:51
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OUR SAVIOUR FROM THE TORIES
(6 May 2010, general election date announced)

Sad profile of my bank account,
the complete texture of my life;
He’s sheltered me from much self-harm
by taxes, excised with state knife.

With His moonlight, in soft focus,
He spin doctors and tells us lies;
on balance I’m much better off.
Oh look, there is a pig that flies !

In short cameo performance,
He pretends he’s minister, Prime,
dispelling my prosperity :
Please, River Thames, drown His foul crime.

Alan McAlpine Douglas

Challenge words : profile texture shelter
moonlight balance cameo dispel river


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Eisa
post Apr 16 10, 14:43
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Hi Alan

I do admire your ability to use challenge words and write something great like this.
Just a couple of suggestions - take or toss!


The profile of my bank account,
the complete texture of my life;
He’s sheltered me from much self-harm
by taxes, excised with state knife.

L2 delete 'the' as you have 'the' at the start of L1
Perhaps
completed/unbroken texture of my life


With His moonlight, in soft focus,
He spin doctors and tells us lies;
on balance I’m much better off.
Oh look, there is a pig that flies !

In short cameo performance,
He pretends he’s minister, Prime,
dispelling my prosperity :
Please, Thames River, drown His crime.

Last line - I think this line would read smoother if you said 'River Thames' instead of swapping it round.
Also to make up the missing beat chang drown to submerge or immerse

Please, River Thames submerge/immerse his crime

Hope this helps - take or toss

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Challenge words : profile texture shelter
moonlight balance cameo dispel river


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- Alan   OUR SAVIOUR FROM THE TORIES   Apr 6 10, 04:51
- - ohsteve   Alan, Too political for me, I got my own Obama idi...   Apr 6 10, 11:14
- - Sekhmet   Hey Steve - We poor Brits have to listen to month ...   Apr 7 10, 01:31
- - Alan   Dear Leo, Thank you for riding to battle for me ...   Apr 7 10, 01:55
- - Sekhmet   Sorry Alan - Of course, you are absolutely right. ...   Apr 7 10, 04:41
- - Arnfinn   G'day Alan Written while munching on acid dr...   Apr 7 10, 05:27
- - Alan   Dear Leo, Well now, The CAPS were deliberate, ref...   Apr 7 10, 09:11
- - Alan   Dear John, Thank you, I was drinking neat sulphur...   Apr 7 10, 09:13
- - ohsteve   Alan, Leo, I think Alan understood perfectly what ...   Apr 8 10, 13:37
- - Sekhmet   Oh Steve! There you go again! Where was y...   Apr 9 10, 04:00
- - Sekhmet   I have received a personal message rocket from fro...   Apr 11 10, 01:48
- - Cleo_Serapis   Hello Alan et al, Sorry there seems to have been ...   Apr 11 10, 09:16
- - ohsteve   Alan I apologies for the possible misconception th...   Apr 11 10, 19:59
- - Sekhmet   Alan - I am very very sorry to see your poem being...   Apr 12 10, 01:58
- - 4rum   Dear Alan; I can certainly identify with your e...   Apr 12 10, 03:44
- - Alan   Dear Leo and Sam, Thank you both for the comments...   Apr 13 10, 09:17
- - Larry   Hey Alan, Nice use of the given words. Sometimes...   Apr 16 10, 14:14
- - Alan   Dear Larry, Thank you, spot on, now "fouler...   Apr 17 10, 01:22
- - Alan   Dear Eisa, Thank you too, more fine spots ! I...   Apr 17 10, 01:27
- - Cleo_Serapis   Hi Alan, I've come to the 'tea party...   Apr 17 10, 09:22
- - Alan   Dear Lori, Thanks for the visit. Glad you approve...   Apr 17 10, 10:10

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