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Swan Lake Toes ache Can't sleep Count sheep Eat slow Don't throw Won race First place Do crime Serve time Drink gin Room spin Keep fit Don't sit Up late Bed waits Cold spell Wrap well Don't smoke You'll choke Don't bore They'll snore Drink wine Cloud nine Black ice Think twice Good wife No strife Aim high Touch sky First kiss Don't miss Dry plains Need rains Red rose Pleased nose Beach girl Heads twirl First night Stage fright Written 2nd July 2020 For Strand completely new (4) poetry contest. Sponsored By Brian Strand.

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Marikate Kingston

Date: 4/3/2023 5:28:00 PM

This marvelous!!!!! My favorite lines: "Drink wine" "Cloud nine" ......................but what KIND? Tee hee. Can't wait to read more :)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/3/2023 10:23:00 PM

Thank you very much Marikate, I'm happy you enjoyed them, they're quite addictive once you start composing them. Tom

Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 7/5/2020 1:37:00 PM

Absolutely stunning piece Tom, really superb and definitely one of your best so must make it a favourite. Hope all's well, Blessings,Gordon

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/5/2020 2:08:00 PM

Thank you Gordon, I'm happy that you enjoyed them, I love humour and my first attempt at these. Hope you're well too, quite breezy here but dry. Thanks too for the fave. Tom

Robert Lindley

Date: 7/5/2020 11:32:00 AM

Huge congrats on your win my dear friend. A fav... God bless...

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/5/2020 11:39:00 AM

Thank you Robert, It did surprise me given the fact it was my first footle. Tom

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 7/5/2020 11:27:00 AM

Congratulation on your win. A Great And Fun Write. Enjoy your win and day...........

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/5/2020 11:40:00 AM

Thank you Paula, I'm pleased you enjoyed them. Tom

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 7/5/2020 10:58:00 AM

This needed to win Tom, Wow, I am so impressed, a great write, and so excellently executed, poetic perfection - Blessings my friend, Jennifer.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/5/2020 11:07:00 AM

Thank you Jennifer, I'm glad you enjoyed them, it amazes me how two lines four syllables can say so much. Tom

Ann Gilmour

Date: 7/5/2020 6:11:00 AM

Wow Tom, this is such fun to read. I have never heard of this form. Many congrats for your win in Brian's contest 4, so very well done Tom. Hope your Sunday is peaceful and sunny. Lovely here, but still a strong wind. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/5/2020 11:03:00 AM

Thank you very much Anne, I enjoyed composing them and once I started I couldn't stop, I had seen them before, actually it was Brian who Invented the form. Tom

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 7/4/2020 11:38:00 PM

G'day Tom … some very good advice in so few words. Well done Tom - Lindsay

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/5/2020 2:35:00 AM

Thank you Lindsay, once I started I couldn't stop. Tom

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/4/2020 8:32:00 PM

first kiss, don't miss. That was hilarious, Tom!! and I see you won. Big congrats.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/5/2020 2:34:00 AM

Thank you Andrea, I've never forgot mine lol. Tom

John Hamilton

Date: 7/4/2020 4:36:00 PM

This is a fun write enjoyed Tom!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/4/2020 4:41:00 PM

Thank you very much John, a form I'd never tried until now, after I wrote one they started flowing. Pleased you enjoyed them. Enjoy your weekend. Tom

Silent One

Date: 7/4/2020 3:54:00 PM

You did these really well... Hope weather is improving where you are..

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/4/2020 4:00:00 PM

Thank you S.O. Still cloudy and windy but quite humid. The warm spell is set to return, bring it on. Tom

John Gondolf

Date: 7/4/2020 2:21:00 PM

Great fun, Tom, I enjoyed this Footle. Congrats on your win. Cheers, John

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/4/2020 3:02:00 PM

Thank you John, pleased you enjoyed them. Happy 4th July. Enjoy your weekend Tom

Line Gauthier

Date: 7/4/2020 9:08:00 AM

Fun poem, Tom. Delightful. Congrats on your top win.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/4/2020 9:39:00 AM

Thank you Line, they were fun to write. Tom

Brenda Chiri

Date: 7/4/2020 7:38:00 AM

Tom what a clever write! Congrats on your top win!;)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/4/2020 9:00:00 AM

Thank you Brenda, glad you enjoyed them. Tom

Eve Roper

Date: 7/3/2020 3:53:00 PM

First kiss Don't miss, how many times did we miss.. love the footless, Tom.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/3/2020 4:39:00 PM

Haha Thanks Eve, glad you liked them, but over time we knew which way our partner tilted their heads and got it right.. Tom

Paul Callus

Date: 7/3/2020 3:53:00 PM

That is an excellent string of footles, Tom...some serious, others witty! All enjoyable. Regards // paul

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/3/2020 4:37:00 PM

Thank you Paul, was looking at poems from the day before and saw one and thought I'd never done one, one came to mind and they just kept coming. Tom

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 7/3/2020 5:38:00 AM

Marvelous footles, fun, profound, uplifting, wise! Superb work my friend, Tom! Loved them! Blessings

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/3/2020 5:53:00 AM

Thank you Demetrios, first attempt, I think I'm addicted lol Tom

John Watt

Date: 7/3/2020 12:00:00 AM

Out of many fun footles, I like "Swan Lake / Toes ache" and "Don't bore / they'll snore" the best. Thanks for sharing, Tom!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/3/2020 3:27:00 AM

Thank you John, my first attempt, they are addictive once you start. Tom

Timothy Mcguire

Date: 7/2/2020 9:28:00 PM

Write, right!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/3/2020 3:24:00 AM

Thank you Timothy. Tom

Arturo Michael

Date: 7/2/2020 7:35:00 PM

Well done...I read it running...

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/3/2020 3:23:00 AM

Thank you Arturo, glad you liked them. Tom

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

Date: 7/2/2020 7:26:00 PM

These are fun, Tom, and full of great advice! Blessings, Rhonda xx

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/3/2020 3:23:00 AM

Thank you Rhonda, decided to give them a go as I'd never written one before. Tom

Gershon Wolf

Date: 7/2/2020 6:41:00 PM

Kind of a Treasure trove of advice here, my friend. Had to stop at 'first kiss, don't miss.' -- as I didn't even come close. Oh, well... the 2nd one was a little better. Cheers, Gershon

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/3/2020 3:22:00 AM

Haha, mine wasn't much better, why do noses get in the way. Tom

Jan Allison

Date: 7/2/2020 5:54:00 PM

clever string of footles i do love this form once I start I cant stop!:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/3/2020 3:21:00 AM

Thank you Jan, after reading one on here decided I'd write a couple but they just kept coming lol. Tom

Panagiota Romios

Date: 7/2/2020 5:34:00 PM

Really enjoyed, each a short tale in itself. Good job,Tom. Pangie xx

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/2/2020 5:37:00 PM

Thank you Panagiota, saw one on here yesterday and thought I'd give it a go. Tom

Jenna Logan

Date: 7/2/2020 4:24:00 PM

I smiled to the end of your list, Tom. I've not heard of this form, but it sure does allow for humor. Thanks for posting these.

Jenna Logan
Date: 7/3/2020 8:14:00 AM

I think your first attempt was a success!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/2/2020 4:57:00 PM

Thank you Jenna, glad you enjoyed them, the form was created by Brian Strand who is a poet on here. My first attempt. Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 7/2/2020 2:24:00 PM

- Fun to read, Tom :))) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/2/2020 2:30:00 PM

Thank you Anne, Hope you're keeping well. Tom