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Down the Drain

Keys down drain
Tried in vain
To obtain
Still remain
Rack one's brain.

Sight review
Don't pursue
Sank in goo
Then I knew
Order new.


11.01.22

What's New Poetry Contest
Sponser - Joseph May
Checked with Rhymezone

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Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 8/1/2024 3:44:00 PM

Hello Emilla James, so nice to meet you. I will be reading your poetry. I not want to get my keys out from that goo either. Enjoy your evening my friend. /Darlene/

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 8/2/2024 10:39:00 AM

Hellon Emilia, yes it is better to order new keys , then putting your fingers in the goo. Your welcome. Hugs. Enjoyb your weekend. /Darlene/

Emilia James
Date: 8/2/2024 6:29:00 AM

Hello Darlene, is nice to meet you too. Who knows what that goo is made off, is easier and cleaner to order new keys. Thank you for reading Darlene. Emilia : )

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 6/9/2022 1:56:00 PM

Another creative/fun write. I wish you would write more. Love reading your writes. Have a great/blessed day writing more New fun writes........................

Emilia James
Date: 6/15/2022 12:59:00 AM

Thank you so much Paula. Time has not been on my side last number of months but will try my best to write more as time permits. Have a good and blessed day too Paula. Emilia : )

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 2/7/2022 2:47:00 PM

Hello Emilia ... easy to imagine the dilemma. Straight to the point using few words - thank you Emilia - Lindsay

Emilia James
Date: 5/26/2022 3:21:00 AM

Thank you Lindsay, thankfully I have never experienced this, just hope I haven't jinxed myself now I have said that lol. Emilia

Deb M

Date: 1/31/2022 8:19:00 AM

Hi Emilia….such a cute witty poem. Debx

Emilia James
Date: 2/3/2022 8:06:00 AM

Thank you Deb. Had several different topic attempts at this form but liked this one the best. Emilia x

Kim Merryman

Date: 1/19/2022 6:41:00 AM

I enjoyed your humorous write, Emilia! Congrats on your 1st place win! Blessings, Kim M

Emilia James
Date: 2/3/2022 8:03:00 AM

Thank you very much Kim. Happy that you enjoyed it too. Emilia.

Christuraj Alex

Date: 1/17/2022 8:57:00 PM

Great writing in this strict form. Congratulations!

Emilia James
Date: 2/3/2022 8:01:00 AM

Thank you Chris, is very kind of you to say so. Was an enjoyable challenge. Emilia.

Joseph May

Date: 1/17/2022 10:27:00 AM

Very nicely done Emilia, Congrats on your win..

Emilia James
Date: 2/3/2022 7:59:00 AM

Thank you Joseph, I enjoyed the contest and form. Emilia.

Simon Hamill

Date: 1/11/2022 4:32:00 PM

Hi Emilia.im not going to drop my keys down the drain to see if I see the funny side.lol Good luck in competition. Take care.simon.:-)

Emilia James
Date: 2/3/2022 7:58:00 AM

No, don't do that Simon it will be to dirty and smelly too lol. Thank you for the good luck. Hope you are well. Emilia.

Marshall Iftekhar Ahmed

Date: 1/11/2022 4:31:00 PM

What's irretrievable, don't try so hard! Its better to move on with new hope. That's inherent message. All the best in the contest. Thanks - Marshall

Emilia James
Date: 2/3/2022 7:55:00 AM

Thank you Marshall for reading, your comment and wishes. Emilia.

Natasha L Scragg

Date: 1/11/2022 12:48:00 PM

I like it... Lol. So funny. Especially "sank in goo"... very good rhyming going on here :-D and it tells a story.

Emilia James
Date: 2/3/2022 7:53:00 AM

Thank you Natasha, glad you enjoyed and liked. Has not happened to me...yet! but know of some people it has. Emilia.