Almost Lunch

Quicksand
Oh, man

Hold hope
Need rope

Loud yell
Tear fell

Not heard
Absurd

Swim out
I doubt

Loud roar
I swore

Bad bunch
I’m lunch

Just then
Came friend

He grinned
Chagrined 

He laughed
Held staff

Pulled out
Rude lout

He mugged
I slugged

Amends
Still friends

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Date: 10/21/2020 7:18:00 AM
Great work. These are not so easy to write so you are very good to come up with this many. Thanks for stopping by my work with congrats. Sara
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Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 10/21/2020 7:30:00 AM
Thank you Sara. A pleasure to support fellow poets. :) Linda
Date: 10/19/2020 1:22:00 PM
Fantastic footle! Love the theme and the compelling story
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Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 10/19/2020 3:46:00 PM
You're simply wonderful Caren. Thanks for reading and commenting, Linda
Date: 10/15/2020 11:10:00 AM
great job, Linda. Instead of "you're on a roll" let's say "you're on a footle!"
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Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 10/15/2020 12:46:00 PM
Ha! Thanks Andrea. They are fun to write. Linda
Date: 10/13/2020 12:32:00 PM
You did these really well...
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Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 10/13/2020 12:46:00 PM
I appreciate your kind comments. Thanks for visiting! Linda
Date: 10/13/2020 11:15:00 AM
A poem of unique beauty for its concise flair and poetic tone! A pleasure to read your creative poetry, Linda! Looking forward to reading more.. My deepest regards and blessings.
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Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 10/13/2020 11:18:00 AM
Ever so many thanks for your visit and supportive comments Besma. A blessed day to you, Linda
Date: 10/13/2020 10:20:00 AM
Hello Linda Fowler, now that is a good friend.They will be best friends. enjoy your day my friend.
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 10/13/2020 3:51:00 PM
Hello Linda Flower, Thank you for the lovely comment. Enjoy your day my friend.
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Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 10/13/2020 10:43:00 AM
Thanks for the visit Darlene De Beaulieu :) My day is brighter because of your visit. Linda
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