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An Awesome Performance

A lithe performer with Cirque d’Soliel
First much oiled herself with Oil of Olay,
Then practiced her intense high wire plie
While clad only in a grand floral lei.
Her act was a graceful mid-air ballet
After, she rode off in a silver sleigh
Driven by a group of leprechaun fey
Audiences shouted a Spanish ole,
Overall, an awesome performance, eh?

THIRD PLACE WINNER
Written November 1, 2022
Submitted to “Monomixorhyme” Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Hilo Poet
[61 words. Nine 10-syllable lines checked by HMS.com
“plie” is a ballet term, pronounced two syllables “plea-aye.”]

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Sam Kauffman Date: 12/2/2022 10:35:00 AM "Awesome performance" indeed Milt. Congratulations on your win! Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 12/2/2022 10:43:00 AM Thank you so much, Sam. This was a difficult one to write.

W J Clarke Date: 12/1/2022 12:06:00 PM Congratulations on your 'Awesome' high position win. I really like the casual ending. Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 12/1/2022 1:13:00 PM Thank you so much, W.J., for your encouraging and thoughtful comment.

Jesse Rowe Date: 12/1/2022 9:21:00 AM Well done on the rhymes! It is an expressive, fun read. Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 12/1/2022 10:39:00 AM Thank you so much, Jesse. I appreciate your comment and hearing from you.

Ann Peck Date: 12/1/2022 8:08:00 AM What a wonderful poem, Milton! A joy to read. Congratulations on your win! Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 12/1/2022 8:29:00 AM Thanks so much, Ann. It was a fun write.

Len Gasun Date: 12/1/2022 6:22:00 AM This is an excellent and delightful monorhyme my dear friend, LM. So enjoyed reading it this evening. Thanks for sharing. Congratulations on your win! hugs Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 12/1/2022 8:30:00 AM Thanks, Len. I enjoyed writing this one.

Christuraj Alex Date: 12/1/2022 5:07:00 AM "an awesome performance", indeed. Very interesting write. Congratulations! Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 12/1/2022 8:30:00 AM Thank you, Chris. This was an interesting contest.

Heidi Sands Date: 12/1/2022 4:05:00 AM Congratulations for your win :) Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 12/1/2022 8:30:00 AM Thank you, Heidi.

Beata Agustin Date: 11/30/2022 11:07:00 PM Wow! Congrats! Thanks for letting me vicariously behold an awesome performance through your poetic presentation... God bless you. Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 12/1/2022 8:30:00 AM Thank you so much, Beata. I appreciate it.

Hilo Poet Date: 11/30/2022 9:47:00 PM A befitting monorhyme exposé, Milt, wonderfully crafted my friend. My compliments on your top placing win, Aloha William Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 12/1/2022 8:31:00 AM Aloha and mahalo, William. I really enjoyed the challenge of your contest, and I am delighted that my poem placed on the podium.

I Am Anaya Date: 11/6/2022 4:08:00 PM That was an awesome performance in a silver sleigh! Ole` ~BOL in the contest Milt. Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 11/6/2022 6:28:00 PM Thank you, Anaya. I hope I did well.

Ilene Bauer Date: 11/2/2022 4:22:00 PM you've outdone yourself, milton! brilliant! Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 11/2/2022 8:27:00 PM Thanks so much, Ilene. I'm hoping for the best!

Caren Krutsinger Date: 11/2/2022 2:21:00 PM "Cirque d’Soliel" and "Oil of Olay" -brilliant combo! Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 11/2/2022 8:28:00 PM Thanks, Caren. I hope it does well in the contest.

Barry Stebbings Date: 11/2/2022 12:26:00 PM Delightful monorhyme Milton. A pleasure to read, good luck in the contest. // Barry Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 11/2/2022 1:44:00 PM Thank you so much, Barry. I have my fingers crossed!

Sam Kauffman Date: 11/2/2022 11:07:00 AM Whimsical fun from a fertile imagination Milt. Wonderful rhymes. Monorhyme is difficult to pull off and you did a wonderful job of spreading some joy! Thanks for sharing this bit of whimsy to brighten the day! BTW, thank you for the info on royalties from Amazon. I have a book listed there, Maddy Courage and Heart. Will send out a reminder to my database. Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 11/3/2022 1:22:00 PM Milt, many thanks for your suggestion! I didn't realize that royalties were available through Kindle downloads. Will get that message posted in a blog this week. I so appreciate your support. It is a precious gift. Hope you are doing well as winter approaches. I know you are a summer soul! L Milton Hankins Date: 11/2/2022 11:47:00 AM Do Soupers know about your book on Amazon? You should probably do a Blog with the information. My royalties jumped when I did that. Even if they don't buy the book, some read it on Kindle and you get royalties. I get a direct deposit about every month, and I admit I don't do much to promote my books.

Reason A. Poteet Date: 11/2/2022 10:29:00 AM Your humor makes this ditty even more appealing. I like the challenge of this new form; your entry shines as a model example, L. Milton. Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 11/2/2022 10:51:00 AM Thanks so much, Reason. I think this one will work. We'll see.

Jeff Kyser Date: 11/2/2022 10:02:00 AM Winner, winner, chicken dinner. A worthy entry in the mano y mono contest Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 11/2/2022 10:52:00 AM Thanks, Jeff. I found this contest to be exceptionally challenging. This was my second attempt, but I think it works. It makes sense, tells a story, and it's end rhymes seem to fit the bill.

Jenna Logan Date: 11/2/2022 9:41:00 AM Very well written, Milt. Your variance of the rhyming words is excellent, as is your subject matter. Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 11/2/2022 10:52:00 AM Thanks so much, Jenna. I hope it does the trick!

Tom Cunningham Date: 11/2/2022 9:11:00 AM I'd say, bravo bravo. How they perform some of those moves amazes me. Tom Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 11/2/2022 10:52:00 AM Thanks, Tom. Me, too.