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Blinking and Winking

a new riddle for the Sphinx

concerns terrorist high jinks

when our free-world countries blink

does bin Laden wink?



*For John Freeman’s Dodoitsu contest

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Daver Austin

Date: 1/27/2011 8:49:00 AM

I missed this one. Some say the Sphinx winks. That is absurd, me thinks. Love this one, dear. Love, Dave

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen

Date: 1/19/2011 12:49:00 PM

I think he does!

Deirdre Omaidin

Date: 1/18/2011 3:08:00 AM

This is such a funny clever smart piece of writing, many congratulations. Déirdre

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/17/2011 7:40:00 PM

Congratulations on taking the humorous route, CArolyn!! Great poem. lUv, Andrea

Sara Kendrick

Date: 1/17/2011 4:33:00 PM

Congratulations on your win..Sara

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 1/17/2011 3:37:00 PM

Congrad's on your win Carolyn! Light & Love

Francine Roberts

Date: 1/17/2011 10:43:00 AM

cute one , congrats on your win Carolyn

Sharon Ruebel

Date: 1/17/2011 10:38:00 AM

Hello Carolyn, This is just pure art! Your mind works in the very best of ways. I love this and my sincere congratulations for your win. Lov, Shar

Eiken Laan

Date: 1/17/2011 8:49:00 AM

Carolyn, wonderful lines, love this:)))

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 1/17/2011 8:32:00 AM

Congratulations for your win in the "Love or Humor" contest Carolyn, sponsored by John Freeman. Love, Carol

Eamon Duffin

Date: 1/17/2011 4:45:00 AM

Hello Carolyn . Thanks for the kind comment and congratulations on your success with this fine write.I loved this one . Eamon

Joyce Johnson

Date: 1/16/2011 8:30:00 PM

Congratulations Carolyn for your win with your really great dodoitsu. Love, Joyce

Tahera Mannan

Date: 1/16/2011 8:17:00 PM

Knew this was a winner. Many congratulations Carolyn.

Audrey Haick

Date: 1/16/2011 6:53:00 PM

!!! Congratulations on your fantastic win in John's contest, Carolyn! Love, Annalise

Nette Onclaud

Date: 1/16/2011 5:42:00 PM

rooting for this all the way, carolyn! APPLAUSE for the great win with huggy toppings!:) nette

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/16/2011 3:40:00 PM

Big congrats. I guess I got two too!!! and with YOU. a triple rhyme there for ya. LUv, Andrea

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 1/16/2011 3:01:00 PM

Congratulations on the second place win in the contest, carolyn

John Freeman

Date: 1/16/2011 2:54:00 PM

Excellent poem in it's own right Carolyn, I at one time had 13 poems that were close in for first place, yours was in the running, but I settled for the two. This is the reason I have so many 2nt places.

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 1/15/2011 1:46:00 PM

I think we all BLINK! good one Carolyn. Light & love

Eamon Duffin

Date: 1/15/2011 11:01:00 AM

Hi Carolyn. Thanking you deeply for your faith in my efforts. I like the idea behind this. For evil to thrive, good men must do nothing.( I do not think the word are right but you get the idea) To you fair one success with this. Eamon

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 1/15/2011 9:58:00 AM

you definitely pose a more puzzling riddle, here, Carolyn! great take on on John's contest :) very witty! & thank you so much for the fave-- happy to make you laugh with it-- and super lucky for your dad for finding love at 69 :) he I bet was the envy of men his age (even younger!!) :D-- have a great weekend & hugs nikko :)

John Freeman

Date: 1/15/2011 9:17:00 AM

Thanks for your support, it is appreciated. Agape, Moses

Gert W. Knop

Date: 1/14/2011 5:50:00 AM

Nicely written, Carolyn! Do love your last line! "Bin Laden" also exists in the German Language: Ich bin = I am and "Laden" is either store or also "loading" as a nound. Very witty! And best of luck in John's contest! Love, Gert

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 1/13/2011 5:25:00 PM

Nicely rhymed LNC...funny and not so funny ...love, BG

Sara Kendrick

Date: 1/13/2011 3:39:00 PM

Good luck in the contest..Reads like a winner..Thanks for the sending a link..Sara