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Elusive Poet

No rhyme
	This time.

Re-thought
	Still naught.

Read books
	Got looks.

Brain nap
	A sap?

More rest
	Flunked test.

Online
	Not fine.

Didn’t learn
	Still yearn.

Free verse
	Got worse.

Poet?
	Forget.

Tried hard
	No bard!



10/29/17

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Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 7/7/2019 1:56:00 PM Bartholomew Williams, I like your style of this poem. have a nice day my friend. Login to Reply Bartholomew Williams Date: 7/8/2019 9:46:00 AM Thank you very much, Darlene. I am glad you enjoyed my poem and appreciate your kind words. Best wishes to you! :) Bartholomew

Eve Roper Date: 4/3/2018 9:06:00 PM Congratulations on your win, Bartholomew, excellent footle. Hugs Eve ~`* Login to Reply Bartholomew Williams Date: 4/4/2018 12:02:00 AM Thank you very much, Eve, for your kind and gracious comments, and and for stopping by. Hugs right back to you! :) Bartholomew

Jan Allison Date: 4/3/2018 1:40:00 PM a great string of footles Bartholomew:-) I love writing this fun formhugs jan xx Login to Reply Bartholomew Williams Date: 4/4/2018 12:01:00 AM Thank you very much, Jan, for your encouraging thoughts and words. Hugs to you, too! :) Bartholomew

Line Gauthier Date: 4/3/2018 9:47:00 AM Congrats on your win with this fun footle, Bartholomew. Login to Reply Bartholomew Williams Date: 4/3/2018 10:01:00 AM Thank you very much, Line, for your kind words. I appreciate it. Congratulations on your high second-place win with "OOPS"!! All my best to you. :) Bartholomew

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 4/3/2018 12:39:00 AM - Congratulations on your 6nd place in the contest, Bartholomew :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Bartholomew Williams Date: 4/3/2018 10:00:00 AM Thank you very much, Anne-Lise!! :) I appreciate you stopping by, reading my poem, and leaving a positive comment. Congrats on your 3rd-place showing (please see my comments there)! :) Bartholomew

Agnes Krampe Date: 1/3/2018 3:26:00 PM That's a great footle, thanks for the chuckle. Login to Reply Bartholomew Williams Date: 1/3/2018 3:55:00 PM You're welcome, Agnes, and thank you very much for dropping by! :) Bartholomew

FJ Thomas Date: 12/20/2017 1:09:00 PM An excellent footle B! I must try it one day :) Login to Reply Bartholomew Williams Date: 12/20/2017 6:26:00 PM Thank you very much, "Shadow..." This one was pure enjoyment to write! :) I do recommend the footle form of poetry. It is rather simple and provides a welcome relief from some of the other highly structured types. Thanks again, and holiday blessings to you and yours!! :) Bartholomew

Gregory Richard Barden Date: 12/9/2017 4:35:00 PM Congratulations on your Footle win, Bartholomew - blessings, friend! :-) Login to Reply Bartholomew Williams Date: 12/9/2017 5:03:00 PM Thank you very much, Greg! I decided to try something a little lighter this time and had a bit of fun with it. I appreciate you dropping by, my friend, and your nice comment. In case we don't "talk" within the next couple weeks, blessings and the happiest of holidays to you and your family!! :) Bartholomew

Jan Allison Date: 11/27/2017 7:01:00 PM congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx Login to Reply Bartholomew Williams Date: 11/27/2017 7:31:00 PM Thank you very much, Jan. I am grateful for your well wishes, and thanks for taking the time to read my piece. Hugs right back to you! :) Bartholomew

Andrea Dietrich Date: 11/27/2017 3:48:00 PM way to go, Barholomew. I enjoyed these. Login to Reply Bartholomew Williams Date: 11/27/2017 7:29:00 PM Thank you very much, Andrea! I appreciate you dropping by, and I'm glad you liked my poem. Nice to see you on the top level of the podium (again)! Blessings to you. :) Bartholomew

Barry Stebbings Date: 11/27/2017 2:08:00 PM Congratulations on your win, Bartholomew. // Barry Login to Reply Bartholomew Williams Date: 11/27/2017 3:41:00 PM Thank you very much, Barry. Congratulations on your fine winner, "Apparition"!! Best regards, Bartholomew :)

Jean Murray Date: 11/27/2017 11:27:00 AM Oh but you are obviously. Congratulations. Login to Reply Bartholomew Williams Date: 11/27/2017 1:33:00 PM Jean, thank you so much for your uplifting comment! I really appreciate it. Congrats to you on your top placement with "Teenager"!! :) Bartholomew

Kim Rodrigues Date: 11/27/2017 10:24:00 AM Congrats! Login to Reply Bartholomew Williams Date: 11/27/2017 1:27:00 PM Thanks so much, Kim! It is always a pleasure to hear from you. I appreciate your consistently encouraging words. It is great to have you on Soup! All my best to you. :) Bartholomew

Paul Callus Date: 11/27/2017 10:07:00 AM Congratulations on your fine win with this chain of footle, Bart. Poets often tend to downgrade themselves! Regards // paul Login to Reply Bartholomew Williams Date: 11/27/2017 1:25:00 PM Thank you very much, Paul. I sincerely appreciate it. I enjoyed your winner, "The Obsessive Theatre Goer." My very best wishes to you. :) Bartholomew

Alexis Y. Date: 10/30/2017 6:18:00 PM Hi Bartholomew, I know the feeling:-) Alexis Login to Reply Bartholomew Williams Date: 10/30/2017 7:09:00 PM Thank you very much, Alexis, for your kind, supportive comment. You have my very best wishes! :) Bartholomew

Silent One Date: 10/30/2017 6:36:00 AM I think many a poet has felt like this from time to time.. Well written.. Login to Reply Bartholomew Williams Date: 10/30/2017 8:50:00 AM Thank you very much, Silent One, for relating to my footle. I'm glad I'm not the only one...! I am happy you enjoyed it. Thank you for your supportive comments. :) Bartholomew