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(Entry for the Just a Silly Little Poem 10 Lines or Less Poetry Contest. Sponsor: Miranda Hawley; submitted October 5, 2024 - First Place)

Dead Skunk Season

After driving for miles on the highway,
I noticed a lump near my driveway:
a black and white chunk,
"Omigosh! It's a skunk
and he's gone to the 'Sweet By and By' way!"

I could tell it was dead because he
gave off a real hum. It was funky!
It was reeky and rank;
it was stale and it stank
and the stench of it really repulsed me!

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Terry Flood October 13, 2024 at 2:41 PM Well that’s put me off my supper! Congrats on your whiffy win, Jim ;-) Jim Healey October 13, 2024 at 4:30 PM Thanks, Terry. But I sincerely hope you will enjoy your supper, thoughts of skunks notwithstanding! Take care. Jim

Miranda Hawley October 13, 2024 at 1:07 PM Ewwww. I'd hate to have a dead skunk in my driveway. For the inconvenience and the nasty smell of the skunk, that was I apologize. For the great rhyming and cute little silly poem, congratulations on your win in my contest. Jim Healey October 13, 2024 at 4:27 PM Hi, Miranda. Thank you very much for the placement. I appreciate it. I should tell you, however, that in my part of Canada (Newfoundland) there are no skunks (or snakes, possums or porcupines)! Nevertheless, I have encountered them in my travels and their smell is vile and unmistakable! Thanks again. Take care.

Janice Canerdy October 13, 2024 at 12:23 PM Nothing compares to skunk odor! Good job, Jim. CONGRATS on your win. Janice Jim Healey October 13, 2024 at 12:25 PM Thank you, Janice. So glad you enjoyed it.

Karen Jones October 13, 2024 at 8:11 AM Congrats on your top w2in as well Jim! Jim Healey October 13, 2024 at 11:26 AM Thank you, Karen.

Arthur Vaso October 5, 2024 at 11:47 PM Made me smile! Jim Healey October 6, 2024 at 7:04 AM So glad you liked it! Cheers from Newfoundland.

Jan Allison October 5, 2024 at 4:32 PM good one Jim:-) hugs jan xx Jan Allison October 5, 2024 at 4:55 PM oh wow thanks so much Jim! I have almost finished "Toilet humour and Risque Rhymes" it will be my last as there is only so much poop I can push out lol - but it is written by a human and not AI lol:-) hugs Jan xx Jim Healey October 5, 2024 at 4:51 PM Thanks so much, Jan. Btw, I have been reading your book. I love it! Take care. J.

Deb M October 5, 2024 at 2:28 PM Hehe a real fun catchy little number there Jim! Enjoyed ….Debx Jim Healey October 5, 2024 at 2:38 PM Hey, Deb! It’s not bad for a silly little poem, is it? Always happy to give you a chuckle! Regards. J.