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Brevity - the Soul of Wit

BREVITY – the soul of wit One was red, one was blue the pair - a sneaker and a shoe so he laughed as he retold the story given him by mother that his brother wore the other. John G. Lawless 7/7/2015 submitted to – Brevity – The Short Of It – poetry contest sponsor – Casarah Nance

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/8/2015 11:25:00 PM

this is really cute, John. LOVE brevity!!

Constance La France

Date: 7/8/2015 7:48:00 AM

John, a funny fun write 7 and thanks for visiting my poem, drunken

Julia Ward

Date: 7/8/2015 1:44:00 AM

That's a very appealing poem, John... I wish it well. Julia, xx

Viv Wigley

Date: 7/7/2015 9:03:00 PM

Great little verse, John, thanks for smile generating. Should do well. Regards, Viv

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 7/7/2015 7:55:00 PM

John, this is such a cute poem. I must share it. A classic to be memorized. I loved it! I can see it at the top of the winners list! I am fav'ing it! 7