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Swan Lake 
Toes ache

Can't sleep
Count sheep

Eat slow
Don't throw

Won race
First place

Do crime 
Serve time 

Drink gin
Room spin

Keep fit
Don't sit 

Up late
Bed waits

Cold spell
Wrap well

Don't smoke
You'll choke

Don't bore 
They'll snore 

Drink wine 
Cloud nine

Black ice
Think twice

Good wife
No strife

Aim high
Touch sky

First kiss
Don't miss

Dry plains
Need rains

Red rose
Pleased nose 

Beach girl 
Heads twirl 

First night
Stage fright

Written 2nd July 2020

For Strand completely new (4) poetry contest. 
Sponsored By Brian Strand.

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Marikate Kingston April 3, 2023 at 5:28 PM This marvelous!!!!! My favorite lines: "Drink wine" "Cloud nine" ......................but what KIND? Tee hee. Can't wait to read more :) Tom Cunningham April 3, 2023 at 10:23 PM Thank you very much Marikate, I'm happy you enjoyed them, they're quite addictive once you start composing them. Tom

Gordon Mcconnell July 5, 2020 at 1:37 PM Absolutely stunning piece Tom, really superb and definitely one of your best so must make it a favourite. Hope all's well, Blessings,Gordon Tom Cunningham July 5, 2020 at 2:08 PM Thank you Gordon, I'm happy that you enjoyed them, I love humour and my first attempt at these. Hope you're well too, quite breezy here but dry. Thanks too for the fave. Tom

Robert Lindley July 5, 2020 at 11:32 AM Huge congrats on your win my dear friend. A fav... God bless... Tom Cunningham July 5, 2020 at 11:39 AM Thank you Robert, It did surprise me given the fact it was my first footle. Tom

Paula Goldsmith July 5, 2020 at 11:27 AM Congratulation on your win. A Great And Fun Write. Enjoy your win and day........... Tom Cunningham July 5, 2020 at 11:40 AM Thank you Paula, I'm pleased you enjoyed them. Tom

Jennifer Proxenos July 5, 2020 at 10:58 AM This needed to win Tom, Wow, I am so impressed, a great write, and so excellently executed, poetic perfection - Blessings my friend, Jennifer. Tom Cunningham July 5, 2020 at 11:07 AM Thank you Jennifer, I'm glad you enjoyed them, it amazes me how two lines four syllables can say so much. Tom

Ann Gilmour July 5, 2020 at 6:11 AM Wow Tom, this is such fun to read. I have never heard of this form. Many congrats for your win in Brian's contest 4, so very well done Tom. Hope your Sunday is peaceful and sunny. Lovely here, but still a strong wind. With kindest thoughts Ann xx Tom Cunningham July 5, 2020 at 11:03 AM Thank you very much Anne, I enjoyed composing them and once I started I couldn't stop, I had seen them before, actually it was Brian who Invented the form. Tom

Lindsay Laurie July 4, 2020 at 11:38 PM G'day Tom … some very good advice in so few words. Well done Tom - Lindsay Tom Cunningham July 5, 2020 at 2:35 AM Thank you Lindsay, once I started I couldn't stop. Tom

Andrea Dietrich July 4, 2020 at 8:32 PM first kiss, don't miss. That was hilarious, Tom!! and I see you won. Big congrats. Tom Cunningham July 5, 2020 at 2:34 AM Thank you Andrea, I've never forgot mine lol. Tom

John Hamilton July 4, 2020 at 4:36 PM This is a fun write enjoyed Tom! Tom Cunningham July 4, 2020 at 4:41 PM Thank you very much John, a form I'd never tried until now, after I wrote one they started flowing. Pleased you enjoyed them. Enjoy your weekend. Tom

Silent One July 4, 2020 at 3:54 PM You did these really well... Hope weather is improving where you are.. Tom Cunningham July 4, 2020 at 4:00 PM Thank you S.O. Still cloudy and windy but quite humid. The warm spell is set to return, bring it on. Tom

John Gondolf July 4, 2020 at 2:21 PM Great fun, Tom, I enjoyed this Footle. Congrats on your win. Cheers, John Tom Cunningham July 4, 2020 at 3:02 PM Thank you John, pleased you enjoyed them. Happy 4th July. Enjoy your weekend Tom

Line Gauthier July 4, 2020 at 9:08 AM Fun poem, Tom. Delightful. Congrats on your top win. Tom Cunningham July 4, 2020 at 9:39 AM Thank you Line, they were fun to write. Tom

Brenda Chiri July 4, 2020 at 7:38 AM Tom what a clever write! Congrats on your top win!;) Tom Cunningham July 4, 2020 at 9:00 AM Thank you Brenda, glad you enjoyed them. Tom

Paul Callus July 3, 2020 at 3:53 PM That is an excellent string of footles, Tom...some serious, others witty! All enjoyable. Regards // paul Tom Cunningham July 3, 2020 at 4:37 PM Thank you Paul, was looking at poems from the day before and saw one and thought I'd never done one, one came to mind and they just kept coming. Tom

Eve Roper July 3, 2020 at 3:53 PM First kiss Don't miss, how many times did we miss.. love the footless, Tom. Tom Cunningham July 3, 2020 at 4:39 PM Haha Thanks Eve, glad you liked them, but over time we knew which way our partner tilted their heads and got it right.. Tom

Demetrios Trifiatis July 3, 2020 at 5:38 AM Marvelous footles, fun, profound, uplifting, wise! Superb work my friend, Tom! Loved them! Blessings Tom Cunningham July 3, 2020 at 5:53 AM Thank you Demetrios, first attempt, I think I'm addicted lol Tom

John Watt July 3, 2020 at 12:00 AM Out of many fun footles, I like "Swan Lake / Toes ache" and "Don't bore / they'll snore" the best. Thanks for sharing, Tom! Tom Cunningham July 3, 2020 at 3:27 AM Thank you John, my first attempt, they are addictive once you start. Tom

Timothy Mcguire July 2, 2020 at 9:28 PM Write, right! Tom Cunningham July 3, 2020 at 3:24 AM Thank you Timothy. Tom

Arturo Michael July 2, 2020 at 7:35 PM Well done...I read it running... Tom Cunningham July 3, 2020 at 3:23 AM Thank you Arturo, glad you liked them. Tom

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders July 2, 2020 at 7:26 PM These are fun, Tom, and full of great advice! Blessings, Rhonda xx Tom Cunningham July 3, 2020 at 3:23 AM Thank you Rhonda, decided to give them a go as I'd never written one before. Tom

Gershon Wolf July 2, 2020 at 6:41 PM Kind of a Treasure trove of advice here, my friend. Had to stop at 'first kiss, don't miss.' -- as I didn't even come close. Oh, well... the 2nd one was a little better. Cheers, Gershon Tom Cunningham July 3, 2020 at 3:22 AM Haha, mine wasn't much better, why do noses get in the way. Tom

Jan Allison July 2, 2020 at 5:54 PM clever string of footles i do love this form once I start I cant stop!:-) hugs Jan xx Tom Cunningham July 3, 2020 at 3:21 AM Thank you Jan, after reading one on here decided I'd write a couple but they just kept coming lol. Tom

Panagiota Romios July 2, 2020 at 5:34 PM Really enjoyed, each a short tale in itself. Good job,Tom. Pangie xx Tom Cunningham July 2, 2020 at 5:37 PM Thank you Panagiota, saw one on here yesterday and thought I'd give it a go. Tom

Jenna Logan July 2, 2020 at 4:24 PM I smiled to the end of your list, Tom. I've not heard of this form, but it sure does allow for humor. Thanks for posting these. Jenna Logan July 3, 2020 at 8:14 AM I think your first attempt was a success! Tom Cunningham July 2, 2020 at 4:57 PM Thank you Jenna, glad you enjoyed them, the form was created by Brian Strand who is a poet on here. My first attempt. Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen July 2, 2020 at 2:24 PM - Fun to read, Tom :))) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Tom Cunningham July 2, 2020 at 2:30 PM Thank you Anne, Hope you're keeping well. Tom

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