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Contest: Nailing jell-o to a wall, sponsored by Suzette Richards.

Premiere Contest WinnerAn Apple a Day

Eating apples or junk,
a benefit or debunk?
Health plan of fruity breath,
it will not stop death.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Rodrigues Avatar
May 2, 2026 at 7:59 AM
Congrats! Great contrasts!
Kitchin Avatar
May 2, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Kim, thank you.
Miller Avatar
April 30, 2026 at 1:19 AM
Congratulations on your win.
Kitchin Avatar
April 30, 2026 at 3:58 AM
Terry, thank you.
Dietrich Avatar
April 28, 2026 at 11:44 PM
Congrats on your trophy win
Kitchin Avatar
April 29, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Andrea, thank you.
La France Avatar
April 24, 2026 at 4:24 AM
Tania, beautifully written and congratulations on your placement ~
Kitchin Avatar
April 24, 2026 at 12:37 PM
Constance, thank you.
Cunningham Avatar
April 23, 2026 at 5:12 AM
Back with big congratulations Tania. A well deserved win. Tom
Kitchin Avatar
April 23, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Tom, thank you.
Allison Avatar
April 23, 2026 at 5:04 AM
absolutely BRILLIANT Tania, many congrats on your trophy win! hugs Jan xx
Kitchin Avatar
April 23, 2026 at 1:39 PM
Jan, thank you.
G  Avatar
April 22, 2026 at 6:36 AM
Congratulations on your trophy win Tania with such a difficult form too!
Kitchin Avatar
April 22, 2026 at 2:13 PM
LG, thank you.
Lane Avatar
April 21, 2026 at 11:56 AM
Congratulations on your win, Tania!!
Kitchin Avatar
April 21, 2026 at 12:21 PM
Lin, thank you.
Richards Avatar
April 21, 2026 at 9:59 AM
Congratulations, Tania, on your trophy-win which is very much in the spirit of Piet Hein’s aphoristic grooks. It’s compact, paradoxical, and witty—sets up the familiar proverb, then undercuts it with mortality’s inevitability. That gnomic twist is exactly what gives it the grook flavour.
Kitchin Avatar
April 21, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Suzette, thank you and thank you very much for my placement. I am thrilled.
Roper Avatar
April 21, 2026 at 9:35 AM
Cute one my dear. Enjoyed reading.Congratulations on your win.
Roper Avatar
April 21, 2026 at 9:35 AM
Cute one my dear. Enjoyed reading.Congratulations on your win.
Kitchin Avatar
April 21, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Eve, thank you.
Elias Avatar
April 21, 2026 at 9:31 AM
Brilliant!! I loved it!! Congratulations!!!
Kitchin Avatar
April 21, 2026 at 12:23 PM
Angela, thank you.
Kendrick Avatar
April 15, 2026 at 5:10 PM
There is a saying an apple a day will keep the doctor away. I truly believe that it can help in living a healthy life but of course, one needs to eat right, exercise, and get enough sleep and fall right into the middle of good genes when conceived. Sara K
Kitchin Avatar
April 16, 2026 at 3:50 AM
Sara, thank you.
Dietrich Avatar
April 8, 2026 at 12:23 PM
Very nice one here!! Soupmail for you.
Kitchin Avatar
April 8, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Andrea, thank you.
Miller Avatar
April 6, 2026 at 3:22 AM
Great grook Tania
Kitchin Avatar
April 6, 2026 at 3:40 AM
Terry, thank you.
Dronsfield Avatar
April 1, 2026 at 1:34 PM
An great grook, Tania! Loved it!!
Kitchin Avatar
April 1, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Ken, thank you. I was not too sure about it, the form is new to me.
Goldsmith Avatar
March 29, 2026 at 1:36 PM
What a creative/fun write you have here with your "An Apple a Day" write. "Good Luck" I did, "Love Is Like Jell-O." Have a wonderful day/week writing away............
Kitchin Avatar
March 29, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Paula, thank you.
Crandall Avatar
March 28, 2026 at 2:49 PM
True! Father Time is undefeated!
Kitchin Avatar
March 28, 2026 at 3:13 PM
David, thank you.
Faure Avatar
March 28, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Enjoyed very much!
Kitchin Avatar
March 28, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Joyce, thank you.
Cunningham Avatar
March 28, 2026 at 12:45 PM
So true Tania, not even an apple will stop the grim reaper. Tom
Kitchin Avatar
March 28, 2026 at 12:46 PM
Tom, so true. Thanks for your visit.
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