Beat the Clock

A haiku about the final moments of a game or contest

By Clyde E. DawkinsPublished 12 months ago • 1 min read

Time is running out

On Vocal's latest challenge

Good luck to everyone!

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Clyde E. Dawkins

I'm a big sports fan, especially hockey, and I've been a fan of villainesses since I was eight! My favorite shows are The Simpsons and Family Guy, etc.

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Cathy holmes3 years ago
Good luck to you as well.
Mariann Carroll3 years ago
Cute

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Beat the Clock

A haiku about the final moments of a game or contest

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Clyde E. Dawkins

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