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Five Letter Words

Filly calls early, phone rings “Hello Honey,” sweet voice sings Filly tells Fella, feels alone Hurry about, avers using phone. Filly needs, sweet touch today. Fella comes later, Filly waits Loves sweet dance, sated mates Filly happy, rouge robin sings Fella upset, Filly wants rings. Money tight, Fella needs delay. Fella pleas, again needs pause Filly feels, Fella hasn’t cause Fella angry, Filly dumps Fella Fella walks, avers “adios bella.” Sated mates allay loves decay. December 17, 2017 Contest: Fem Bogstaver (Danish) Sponsor: Rhoda Tripp

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Line Gauthier

Date: 5/5/2018 8:41:00 PM

A fun poem, John. Belated congrats on your win.

Gregory Richard Barden

Date: 1/20/2018 3:14:00 AM

Congratulations on your Honorable Mention, John - this was a very tough exercise, and I am honored to be on a list with such wonderful writers! Blessings, Friend! :-)

John Gondolf
Date: 1/20/2018 6:32:00 AM

Thanks, Gregory, much appreciated.

Curtis Moorman

Date: 1/14/2018 10:48:00 PM

Congratulations, John, on your truly great write.

John Gondolf
Date: 1/15/2018 6:09:00 AM

Thanks, Curtis, much appreciated.

Eve Roper

Date: 1/14/2018 6:38:00 PM

Congratulations on your win, John ! . Hugs Eve ~`*

John Gondolf
Date: 1/14/2018 7:11:00 PM

Thank you, Eve.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/30/2017 5:44:00 PM

I like to write on my bed and don't have a laptop. So that is why I depend on those books. Anyway, I wish you the best in this contest when it gets judged!! I am very interested to see its winners.

John Gondolf
Date: 12/30/2017 5:56:00 PM

I am interested as well; it was really a hard challenge but there were some really good entries. I’m glad I don’t have to judge it, especially when it is a prize contest.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/22/2017 8:16:00 PM

Yep, the old Thesaurus too!! You should see how beat up my rhyming dictionary is. I can't even find all the pages to it any more.

John Gondolf
Date: 12/22/2017 9:57:00 PM

I use rhymezone.com, i’d be lost without it.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/20/2017 1:24:00 PM

John, I DID come up with something and hope to post it later tonight. I found it one of the hardest of all the challenges (well, Crown sonnet I need to get to soon and that won't be easy either). Anyway, the best way to do this type of poem is to research all the possible words for verbs, nouns,etc. I chose plural nouns and verbs. It's quite the interesting challenge, isn't it?

John Gondolf
Date: 12/20/2017 3:33:00 PM

I agree, it was quite a challenge. It sounds like you approached it very systematically. I worked with an open Thesaurus to find synonyms so I could say exactly what I wanted to say..sort of. I look forward to seeing what you came up with. I'm sure you will be right up close to the top. :)

Fj Thomas

Date: 12/20/2017 11:11:00 AM

Wow you did it! It took me hours John. Every time I thought I had finished I found a six letter word! lol. Enjoyed this :)

John Gondolf
Date: 12/20/2017 11:14:00 AM

Thanks, Shadow, I had some trials and tribulations myself, did a lot of word shuffling...

Niketa Mckenzie

Date: 12/19/2017 2:59:00 PM

love this john! this is really a winner

John Gondolf
Date: 12/19/2017 3:11:00 PM

Thank you so much, Niketa, I'm glad you enjoyed this.

Caycay Jennings

Date: 12/19/2017 7:54:00 AM

You did an excellent and impressive job, John. The restriction on words in no way hampered the delivery of an intelligent and entertaining poem loaded with cleverness. This is a winner regardless of contest results! All the best ... CayCay

John Gondolf
Date: 12/19/2017 2:33:00 PM

Thank you for your wonderful comments, CayCay. I think you are right; so many people have enjoyed reading this, I feel like a winner regardless of whether it places in the contest or not.

Silent One

Date: 12/19/2017 6:59:00 AM

Now I love this!!! Not only did you use great words, but I like the alliteration.. Excellent.. Should be top of the list!

John Gondolf
Date: 12/19/2017 2:29:00 PM

Thank you, SO, your comments are very much appreciated my friend.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/18/2017 5:27:00 PM

Way to do the contest, John. This is one I am dying to try!!!

John Gondolf
Date: 12/18/2017 5:36:00 PM

Thanks, Andrea. I think this is one of the more challenging contests we've had. I didn't realize how hard it would be until I started. But I'm sure you will be up for the challenge! :)

Pipping Stars

Date: 12/18/2017 6:04:00 AM

yeah ... some one sounds sedated ... the get together ... ha ha ha ... nursing home visits ... hi old people ... ha ha ha ... 5 letter words overs ... overs twice times fives ... ha ha ha ... under ... ha ha ha ... cheese steak ... ha ha ... smiles ... ha ha ha ... knees ... ha ha ha ... my what a lovely poem . .

Ilene Bauer

Date: 12/17/2017 8:39:00 PM

john - you've succeeded very well in a difficult challenge! good luck in the contest...

John Gondolf
Date: 12/18/2017 9:55:00 AM

Thank you, Ilene, I appreciate your comments. This was indeed quite a challenge.

Cheryl Hoffman

Date: 12/17/2017 7:59:00 PM

An awesome rhyming five letter write for the contest John~ Good luck in it!~Che :)

John Gondolf
Date: 12/18/2017 9:54:00 AM

Thank you, Cheryl, I always appreciate your wonderful comments.

Susan Ashley

Date: 12/17/2017 6:34:00 PM

John, a fantastic write for such a difficult challenge, with rhyme too! I enjoyed the story your five letter words told. Very well done my friend. Good luck in the contest!

John Gondolf
Date: 12/18/2017 9:53:00 AM

Thank you, Susan, I'm glad you enjoyed my little story. This was indeed a difficult challenge. I had originally planned on 5 stanzas until I saw how hard it was. I appreciate your support my friend!

Jan Allison

Date: 12/17/2017 4:46:00 PM

you rose to the challenge brilliantly John i don't know where to start! good luck in the contest:-) hugs jan xx

John Gondolf
Date: 12/18/2017 9:51:00 AM

Thank you, Jan, you did quite well with yours too!

Arturo Michael

Date: 12/17/2017 4:13:00 PM

A difficult one indeed... You did well John... I can't even complete the one I started...Will try again...

John Gondolf
Date: 12/18/2017 9:50:00 AM

Thanks, Arturo. This was a difficult challenge indeed, but it can be done. Give it another try my friend.

Vijay Pandit

Date: 12/17/2017 4:04:00 PM

You did well John--a difficult task, but you accomplished it with rhyme and fun.

John Gondolf
Date: 12/18/2017 9:49:00 AM

Thanks Vijay, I'm glad you liked it.

Alexis Y.

Date: 12/17/2017 3:57:00 PM

Hi John, I enjoyed the story you told using only five letters. The ending was sad but it happens all the time. Couples that are still together for a long time are blessed ( if they are still in love). I wish you the best of luck in the contest. PS , Was it hard with the restriction of only using five letter words? And you made it rhyme:-) Alexis

John Gondolf
Date: 12/18/2017 9:49:00 AM

Alexis, thanks so much for your comments, I'm glad you enjoyed it. I found it to be extremely hard being restricted to 5 letter words. I had originally planned on doing 5 stanzas as well until I saw how hard it was. Thank you for your support!