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| Happy birthday, Dr. Seuss! |
Hop to her blog to read the details, entries, and generous prize list.
The kid-friendly stories are limited to fifty words, which turned out to be a lot easier than I thought once I got the theme in my head. This one is based on research I've been doing for a children's magazine.
Sound like fun? It's not too late. You have until March 6 to post your entry.
Here's my offering:
The Ballad of Mary Fields
By Joanne Roberts
Mary Fields comes chug-chuggin' from the saloon,
A thundering locomotive,
Streaming smoke from her cigar.
Wolves on the trail,
Four-legged or man-sized,
Won't slow her down.
Slapping the mail sacks across Moses's saddle,
She rolls out of town.
Her smile wide as Montana skies,
Freest soul ever born a slave.
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| The real Mary Fields courtesy BlackCowboys.com |
