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Cat On a Broomstick

The English say black cats are good - They think we bring them charming luck; But in the States, black cats are bad, So trans-Atlantic flights just suck! for Deb's metre contest I think this is iambic tetrameter

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Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 2/7/2012 8:27:00 AM

Congratulations to you on your win in Debbie Guzzi 's "Change for the Meter" contest Jack. Love, Carol

Kash Poet

Date: 2/6/2012 8:13:00 AM

Jack congrats on your win.Enjoyed the read.

Allan Williams

Date: 2/6/2012 1:35:00 AM

nice win, thank you, Al

Joe Maverick

Date: 2/5/2012 3:09:00 PM

Congratulations Jack well done on the win"

Mike Dailey

Date: 2/5/2012 10:54:00 AM

You had me with the title. Mike

David Williams

Date: 2/5/2012 10:47:00 AM

Jack congrats on your win, love it...David

Bob Quigley

Date: 2/5/2012 8:38:00 AM

Such wisdom Jack. Congats

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 1/22/2012 12:37:00 PM

Hey, I think you have the meter perfect here, Jack. Moreover, it's a very witty poem! Maybe you'll get a "black cat" for your birthday. Best wishes in Deb's fun contest. Love, Carolyn

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 1/21/2012 8:26:00 PM

haha Jack.. so cool an entry.. don't know a thing about meter in poetry but this one reads like a winner luv.. good luck.. thankxx for a laugh now..

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/21/2012 5:17:00 PM

Bye now, can't be here long nor visit much here till after MOnday. Wanted to tell you thanks for reading so many poems of mine and that 's funny to me that you only understood two of the slang words of 80's more or less. I researched those words but I personally used fewer than half of them myself. Luv,Andrea

Sara Kendrick

Date: 1/21/2012 5:00:00 PM

Enjoyed the humor in this one..Don't know about the meter..I always have to look them up..Good luck in the contest..Your kind reviews are uplifting..I did sit out on the porch and enjoy the weather..The lightening, thunder, wind, and rain was wonderful..Sara

Elizabeth Wesley

Date: 1/21/2012 8:24:00 AM

I'd say the English are on the safe side of the argument; after all the cat didn't choose his color. All the best in the contest! :)

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 1/21/2012 5:32:00 AM

In Norway black cat are bad,unluck and death. - oxox love Anne-Lise

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/20/2012 11:12:00 PM

haha, it sure is a good humored little write. and I will have to refresh my memory on tetrameter. If it means four feet of meter, then you GOT it.

Judy Ball

Date: 1/20/2012 7:48:00 PM

This is cute Jack. It made me smile. I love black cats. I think they are beautiful. But then, I was born in October. ;) God Bless, JB

Bl Devnath

Date: 1/20/2012 5:45:00 PM

Short sweet black cat on a broomstick wonderfully penned. Enjoyed. Best of luck my friend for the contest, bl

Russell Sivey

Date: 1/20/2012 3:29:00 PM

I think this write is written very well! Great information on black cats! My grandfather is terrified of black cats, me personally I like them! What do you think of 'em? Awesome Work!!

John Rhinem

Date: 1/20/2012 3:08:00 PM

Smile ˜ Well, I Love Black Cats * Born On Friday The 13th Of July * InterGalactic Flights ˜ Love, John!:) ˜