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Straight One-Rhymed Englyn Poetry Contest

 

Sponsor: Mark Toney

 

Date: 6/15/25

 

By the Lake


summer season by the lake-water warm black flies swarm, in boat’s wake floating dock moored to a stake mallard ducks follow the drake
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Kendrick Avatar
July 18, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Congratulations on this creative winner. Way to go. Thanks for sharing it with us. Sara K
Mckeithan Avatar
July 18, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Thank you Sara
mysore Avatar
July 17, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Congratulations on your win dear poet. Cheers!!!
Mckeithan Avatar
July 17, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Thank you
Toney Avatar
July 16, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Oliver, congratulations on receiving Honorable Mention in my Straight One-Rhymed Englyn poetry contest! A beautiful summer scene and encouraging indication that you have your ducks in a row. ;)
Mckeithan Avatar
July 16, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Thank you Mark. It was a challenging contest. Appreciate your comments
Mckeithan Avatar
July 16, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Thank you Mark. It was a challenging contest. Appreciate your comments
mysore Avatar
June 15, 2025 at 8:45 PM
beautiful scene here, mallard ducks following. refreshing write dear poet. Cheers!!!
Mckeithan Avatar
June 15, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Thank you. Appreciate the comments
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