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Best Friend

phoned his valentine
but she was in the shower ~
his best friend answers 


Written 4th February 2021. 
For Valentine's Senryu Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Tania Kitchin.

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Valsa George

January 6, 2022 at 8:55 PM

Tom, hope it didn't give him a heart attack .... Ha... ha ! Very clever !

Tom Cunningham

January 7, 2022 at 12:34 AM

Lol, glad you enjoyed it Valsa, Tom

Line Gauthier

March 20, 2021 at 6:11 AM

Happy Valentine's Day for some not all ~

Tom Cunningham

March 20, 2021 at 6:44 AM

Thank you very much Line, everyones worst nightmare and of course the victims always the last to know. Tom

Jennifer Proxenos

February 28, 2021 at 7:23 AM

Hi Tom, whoever, phoned their Valentine only to get another man answering the phone, will be watching her home carefully to see who goes in and out. I enjoyed this senyru , great write Tom. Blessings, Jennifer.

Tom Cunningham

February 28, 2021 at 10:06 AM

Thank you very much Jennifer, and more than likely be armed with a shotgun lol. Tom

Jennifer Fenn

February 18, 2021 at 7:23 PM

Gosh! What a surprise ending. Good job and congrats on your win!

Tom Cunningham

February 18, 2021 at 8:34 PM

Thank you very much Jennifer, Tom

Alkas Poetry

February 17, 2021 at 4:45 AM

Things in life, nothing is controlled, everything changes including friendships ... congrats dear Tom alkas

Tom Cunningham

February 17, 2021 at 7:05 AM

Thank you very much Alkas, hope you are well. Tom

Paul Callus

February 13, 2021 at 6:19 AM

Good one, Tom. This time round it's fireworks instead of flowers!! Congrats on your top win, my friend.

Tom Cunningham

February 13, 2021 at 6:25 AM

Thank you very much Paul, lol you're right Tom

Jan Allison

February 12, 2021 at 3:38 PM

ex best friend now I guess:-( good one Tom, many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham

February 13, 2021 at 1:22 AM

Thank you very much Jan, good job he didn't splash out on an expensive ring. Enjoy your weekend. Tom

Eve Roper

February 11, 2021 at 8:22 PM

This is so good, Tom , congratulations on your win. Eve

Tom Cunningham

February 12, 2021 at 1:19 AM

Thank you very much Eve, hope your week is going well. Tom

Andrea Dietrich

February 11, 2021 at 4:58 PM

ah yes, I recall this one!!! Congrats, Tom

Tom Cunningham

February 12, 2021 at 1:18 AM

Thank you very much for your return visit Andrea, Tom

Janice Canerdy

February 10, 2021 at 7:21 PM

Oh, no! Bad, sad scene! Good one, Tom. CONGRATS! Janice

Tom Cunningham

February 11, 2021 at 12:43 AM

Thank you very much Janice, a sad situation you often hear about. Tom

Sara Kendrick

February 10, 2021 at 11:21 AM

Back with congrats on this winner. Sara

Tom Cunningham

February 10, 2021 at 1:31 PM

Thank you very much for your return visit Sara, hope your day is going well. Tom

Alexis Y.

February 10, 2021 at 10:50 AM

Hi Tom, I'm just coming back to congratulations on your winning write. Have a great day:-) Alexis

Tom Cunningham

February 10, 2021 at 10:53 AM

Thank you very much for your return visit Alexis. Hope you're having a lovely day. Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen

February 10, 2021 at 7:53 AM

- Congratulations so much on your winning poem, Tom :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Tom Cunningham

February 10, 2021 at 8:30 AM

Thank you very much for your return visit Anne. Hope the day is going well. Tom

Linda Alice Fowler

February 10, 2021 at 6:09 AM

Uhoh. That's funny Tom. :) Congratulations on the win! Linda

Tom Cunningham

February 10, 2021 at 6:58 AM

Thank you very much Linda, not so funny for the guy making the call lol Tom

Tania Kitchin

February 10, 2021 at 3:13 AM

Tom, congratulations on your first place win with your clever and creative poem!

Tom Cunningham

February 10, 2021 at 3:54 AM

Thank you very much Tania, I went for dark humour although in real life it wouldn't be humourous at all. Thank you too for hosting and my placement. Have a great week. Tom

Terry Flood

February 10, 2021 at 1:42 AM

Oops! PPS... congrats on your well deserved top spot! Terry

Tom Cunningham

February 10, 2021 at 1:52 AM

Thank you very much for your congrats Terry, got to sort out a new broadband provider, with bt at the moment but old customers miss out so going cap in hand to see what they can give me.

Terry Flood

February 10, 2021 at 1:34 AM

Hmmm... keep your friends close and your enemies closer! Nice work, Tom. Terry. PS is it just pure chance or is everyone getting the same validation code, which (genuinely) is BED.

Tom Cunningham

February 10, 2021 at 1:50 AM

So true Terry, shame its always the victim who's the last to find out. Maybe its a hint to have a nap lol.