29 Words

Terrified I cowered deep in closet.
He was coming.
My panic increased with each passing second.

The door opened!!
His words became audible.
"Gotcha!"

"Perfume!"
"A DEAD give away."



29 words.  No repetitions  won 9th place
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Dietrich Avatar
September 29, 2010 at 8:49 PM
CAn't tell if it 's hide and seek or a BAD man got ya!! VERy good one though. Congratulations on your win, Joyce. LUv, Andrea
Roberts Avatar
September 25, 2010 at 12:01 PM
love it , congrats on your win in the closet, I mean contest
Brown Avatar
September 24, 2010 at 11:30 AM
Congratulations on your win Joyce in Nikko Palmario's contest "29 Words". Have a wonderful weekend. Love, Carol
Dufresne Avatar
September 23, 2010 at 5:31 PM
excellent Joyce ! well done and congrats to you! No reps--that's great!
Mehta Avatar
September 23, 2010 at 12:50 PM
Congratulations on this fine win in the contest, Joyce
K. Avatar
September 23, 2010 at 11:29 AM
Whew for that-, sneaky perfume-!! Enjoyed this one as well Joyce! A fun take on the challenge-- congrats on your win :) --nikko :)
Sweetheart Avatar
September 23, 2010 at 11:26 AM
Congrats Joyce on your win in Nikko's contest... another great win .for another excellent poem.. enjoy with luv my friend...
Wilson Avatar
September 11, 2010 at 4:31 AM
What a delight! Good luck in the contest...Take care ~Deb
Roberts Avatar
September 10, 2010 at 11:44 PM
I love it Joyce, good luck in the contest
Chu Avatar
September 10, 2010 at 9:02 PM
You make this 29-word thing seem fun.
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