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29.01.2025

Anne-Lise Andresen
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4X4X4 Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Miranda Hawley

1st place in the contest

Cutting onions without tears I need diving goggles Clothespin on the nose Meters of Kleenex tissues Stinging tears come quickly Should drop the mascara Drops in the flood, makes black river lines Suffering for the onion Kinda crazy, kinda wild So much useful advice, without giving you tears Bread in your mouth Stick your tongue out Peel under running water Sugar between your lips

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Miranda Hawley

Date: 2/1/2025 2:29:00 PM

This was one of my favorite entries for this contest. It was nice and silly just like I wanted it to be. Congratulations on your first place win in my contest.

Trina Layne

Date: 2/1/2025 5:57:00 AM

Nice. I agree with the last guy. Some of these are unknown to me. We rub vinegar on the chopping board; some onions are more intense than others. It also depends on how many onions you have to cut. I prefer fresh onions over powdered onion seasoning. You are suffering for a good cause there. LOL. Congrats again!

David Crandall

Date: 1/31/2025 7:09:00 PM

Cute poem Anne-Lise! I have not heard some of those remedies. I cut onions all the time, and I don't seem to be so sensitive anymore. When I was young, I cried like crazy. Maybe the cure is to get old? I still sneeze when I chop peppers.

Duke Beaufort

Date: 1/31/2025 5:36:00 PM

Anne-Lise, this is a cute take on the subject. The style has substance and humor. Congratulations and now I have to smile. I appreciate the opportunity to feel good (and not cry)!

Sara Kendrick

Date: 1/31/2025 1:01:00 PM

Congratulations on your winning work. Way to go. Seems some onions are worse than others for some reason. Thanks for sharing. Sara K

John Read

Date: 1/31/2025 9:56:00 AM

Hi Anne, your poem had me in tears, congratulations on your contest win. xx

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 1/31/2025 8:39:00 AM

Fun one! Congrats!

Sotto Poet

Date: 1/31/2025 7:25:00 AM

A humorous image and a delightful piece of writing, Anne-Lise. Congratulations on your win.

Maclawrence Famuyiwa

Date: 1/31/2025 5:16:00 AM

What a beauty! Way to go. Thanks for sharing and a big congratulation on your winning. Well done.

Oliver Mckeithan

Date: 1/31/2025 5:10:00 AM

Good one. LOL and congrats on winning.

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 1/31/2025 2:12:00 AM

Cute and lovely. It's been ages since I peeled an onion. I know there are solutions. The best one is not to peel them at all. Congrats on your win.

Terry Miller

Date: 1/31/2025 1:58:00 AM

This is so funny; as they say it's only funny if it's true, congratulations

Eve Roper

Date: 1/30/2025 9:05:00 PM

so funny, congratulations on your win.

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 1/30/2025 5:12:00 AM

Dear Anne-Lise, Wow, this is both hilarious and so relatable! You’ve turned a kitchen battle into pure poetry, with charm and wit spilling from every line. Your creativity is as sharp as any knife! Winter Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel

Joe Dimino

Date: 1/30/2025 5:10:00 AM

When it comes cooking tears onions have no peers:) Love it! The graphic equally as well.

Yann Rolland

Date: 1/30/2025 2:06:00 AM

onions can be terrible, but there are solutions, thanks for the smiles dear poet

Akham Nilabirdhwaja Singh

Date: 1/29/2025 11:52:00 PM

A funny picture and an enjoyable write.Thanks for sharing.

Jan Allison

Date: 1/29/2025 3:42:00 PM

I can relater I hate chopping onions but I have the perfect solution - get hubby to do it for you Anne-Lise. lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 1/29/2025 10:52:00 AM

What a fun write you have here with a great picture. Guess we all have tires these fun ways not to cry when we meet an onion. Hugs... Have a fun day writing away.............

Jay Narain

Date: 1/29/2025 10:01:00 AM

This is a realistic picture of peeling onions. If you slice the onion in two halves and start slicing the rest as desired, the outer layer peels by itself. Take it from a pro. I slice onions every day. A fun poem.

Deb M

Date: 1/29/2025 8:36:00 AM

Love this fun, bright happy poem Sunshine…made me smile! Debx

Daniel Turner

Date: 1/29/2025 7:31:00 AM

A fun read Anne Lise. I usually let mine sit in a bowl of ice water before cutting them. Either that or buy sweet onions. Great to see you this morning. Good luck!