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A Decidedly Short Interview With A Black Hole

The astronaut saw the black hole
And suddenly feared for his soul 
He chose to die brave
And gave life a wave
And as he went in he cried, “Goal!”

The astronaut clung to his pride
As his atoms were spread far and wide
And he nearly cried
Because as he died 
A voice in the dark said, “Off side!”

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Deb M

Date: 4/23/2024 4:35:00 AM

Belated POTD Congrats my funny friend!! As per a clever funny last line! Your trade mark Ha! Debx

Terry Flood
Date: 4/28/2024 3:39:00 PM

Thanks, Deb. Hope you enjoyed our very soggy UK ;-)

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 4/12/2024 3:41:00 AM

Very amusing Terry, congratulations on receiving the honour of poem of the day… Belle

Terry Flood
Date: 4/16/2024 2:44:00 PM

Glad you enjoyed, Belle. Terry

Robert Schatz

Date: 4/11/2024 10:51:00 PM

That's hilarious Terry. I really did LOL. Congrats of POTD!

Terry Flood
Date: 4/16/2024 2:42:00 PM

Thanks, Robert. Much appreciated.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 4/11/2024 8:10:00 PM

Belated congrats Terry on your well deserved honour of POTD. Tom

Terry Flood
Date: 4/16/2024 2:41:00 PM

Thanks, Tom. I spent about a month concocting ‘Terror Bugs’ and about twenty minutes concocting this… and this gets POTD… Hey! I ain't complaining ;-)

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

Date: 4/11/2024 7:57:00 PM

I love this. Fave. Congratulations on POTD! xomo

Brandy Nicole

Date: 4/11/2024 6:27:00 PM

' The astronaut clung to his, ' well, you know. I must say, this thought made me giggle and blush. :) Clever and creative, indeed. Congratulations Terry, on Poem of the Day. My best to you. :) Hugs, Brandy

Terry Flood
Date: 4/16/2024 2:39:00 PM

Thank you, Brandy. Nice to hear from you. Terry

Heidi Sands

Date: 4/11/2024 1:39:00 PM

Congratulations for POTD. Enjoy :)

Terry Flood
Date: 4/11/2024 2:44:00 PM

Thank you, Heidi. Appreciated

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 4/11/2024 1:14:00 PM

Wonderful writing, story telling. Excellent. Congrats on POTD. God bless you always, love, Gina

Terry Flood
Date: 4/11/2024 2:47:00 PM

Thanks, Gina. Glad you enjoyed. Terry

Jan Allison

Date: 4/11/2024 12:11:00 PM

woohoooo POTD! Many congrats Terry:-) hugs jan xx

Terry Flood
Date: 4/11/2024 2:53:00 PM

Thank you, Jan. Surprised and chuffed in equal measure. Terry

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 4/11/2024 10:59:00 AM

Congratulations on POTD. This is a futuristic poem written with great ingenuity. My congratulations is heartfelt.

Terry Flood
Date: 4/11/2024 2:54:00 PM

Your congrats are truly appreciated, Hilda. Terry

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 4/11/2024 9:31:00 AM

Congratulations on your POTD win. A fun/cute "Black Hole" Limerick write. Thanks for the laugh. Have a great day writing away...........................

Terry Flood
Date: 4/11/2024 2:54:00 PM

Nice to hear from you, Paula. And a big thank you.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 4/11/2024 8:32:00 AM

Your brilliance finally recognized. Congrats, Terry.

Terry Flood
Date: 4/11/2024 2:55:00 PM

It was only a matter of time, GW… now peel me a grape…

Bill Baker

Date: 4/11/2024 8:25:00 AM

Congratulations on your POTD, Terry! A fine one to enjoy. Nice humor and twist, my friend. Enjoy your special day of recognition. Bill

Terry Flood
Date: 4/11/2024 3:00:00 PM

Thanks, Bill. A most pleasing surprise this morning. Terry

John Lawless

Date: 4/11/2024 7:51:00 AM

Terry, I was intrigued by the title and amused by the poem. Nicely done bit of word play and Limerikian humor

Terry Flood
Date: 4/11/2024 3:02:00 PM

I wrote three poems for this contest and chose this - eventually. Glad you enjoyed.

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 4/11/2024 6:34:00 AM

Thanks for the giggles today Terry, and oh, btw, Congratulations on the honor of POTD! :)

Terry Flood
Date: 4/11/2024 3:03:00 PM

You’re welcome, Linda. Thanks for the congrats.

Christina Bowring

Date: 4/11/2024 5:50:00 AM

Many congratulations dear Terry for POTD with this very funny limerick. Great to see you in the very worthy spotlight! I think he should have had another shot in the dark! :) Shame there wasn’t much left of him. Keep them coming :)))

Terry Flood
Date: 4/11/2024 3:07:00 PM

Thank you, Christina. Much appreciated

Tom Woody

Date: 4/11/2024 5:20:00 AM

Clever approach Terry. Enjoy your day

Tom Woody
Date: 4/11/2024 7:03:00 PM

Such is life in the twilight zone we call poetry soup

Terry Flood
Date: 4/11/2024 3:08:00 PM

Cheers, Tom. POTD today, potential NA tomorrow. Ha ha!

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 4/11/2024 4:34:00 AM

Hello Terry, I am back again to congratulate you on a stellar poem making POTD. - Blessings, Daniel

Terry Flood
Date: 4/11/2024 3:31:00 PM

Appreciated, Daniel. Terry

Sara Kendrick

Date: 4/11/2024 4:25:00 AM

congratulations on your potd. Sara K

Terry Flood
Date: 4/11/2024 3:31:00 PM

Thanks so much, Sara.

Charles Messina

Date: 4/11/2024 4:23:00 AM

Very witty, Terry. Congratulations on POTD!

Terry Flood
Date: 4/11/2024 3:30:00 PM

Thanks, Charlie. Glad you enjoyed.

Tania Kitchin

Date: 4/11/2024 4:19:00 AM

Terry, a great set of limericks, congratulations on POTD!

Terry Flood
Date: 4/11/2024 3:29:00 PM

Thanks, Tania. An unexpected but pleasant surprise.

Nancy Kaufman

Date: 4/11/2024 4:15:00 AM

Congratulations on this witty POTD. fyi one doesn't have to leave this planet to find that black hole as I recently discovered. LOL enjoy your honor!

Terry Flood
Date: 4/11/2024 3:28:00 PM

Thank you, Nancy. Appreciate your visit. Terry