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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 Date: 4/3/2023 5:28:00 PM This marvelous!!!!! My favorite lines: "Drink wine" "Cloud nine" ......................but what KIND? Tee hee. Can't wait to read more :) Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 4/3/2023 10:23:00 PM Thank you very much Marikate, I'm happy you enjoyed them, they're quite addictive once you start composing them. Tom

Gordon Mcconnell Date: 7/5/2020 1:37:00 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 Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 7/5/2020 2:08:00 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 Date: 7/5/2020 11:32:00 AM Huge congrats on your win my dear friend. A fav... God bless... Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 7/5/2020 11:39:00 AM Thank you Robert, It did surprise me given the fact it was my first footle. Tom

Paula Goldsmith Date: 7/5/2020 11:27:00 AM Congratulation on your win. A Great And Fun Write. Enjoy your win and day........... Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 7/5/2020 11:40:00 AM Thank you Paula, I'm pleased you enjoyed them. Tom

Jennifer Proxenos Date: 7/5/2020 10:58:00 AM This needed to win Tom, Wow, I am so impressed, a great write, and so excellently executed, poetic perfection - Blessings my friend, Jennifer. Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 7/5/2020 11:07:00 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 Date: 7/5/2020 6:11:00 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 Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 7/5/2020 11:03:00 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 Date: 7/4/2020 11:38:00 PM G'day Tom … some very good advice in so few words. Well done Tom - Lindsay Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 7/5/2020 2:35:00 AM Thank you Lindsay, once I started I couldn't stop. Tom

Andrea Dietrich Date: 7/4/2020 8:32:00 PM first kiss, don't miss. That was hilarious, Tom!! and I see you won. Big congrats. Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 7/5/2020 2:34:00 AM Thank you Andrea, I've never forgot mine lol. Tom

John Hamilton Date: 7/4/2020 4:36:00 PM This is a fun write enjoyed Tom! Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 7/4/2020 4:41:00 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 Date: 7/4/2020 3:54:00 PM You did these really well... Hope weather is improving where you are.. Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 7/4/2020 4:00:00 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 Date: 7/4/2020 2:21:00 PM Great fun, Tom, I enjoyed this Footle. Congrats on your win. Cheers, John Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 7/4/2020 3:02:00 PM Thank you John, pleased you enjoyed them. Happy 4th July. Enjoy your weekend Tom

Line Gauthier Date: 7/4/2020 9:08:00 AM Fun poem, Tom. Delightful. Congrats on your top win. Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 7/4/2020 9:39:00 AM Thank you Line, they were fun to write. Tom

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

Paul Callus Date: 7/3/2020 3:53:00 PM That is an excellent string of footles, Tom...some serious, others witty! All enjoyable. Regards // paul Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 7/3/2020 4:37:00 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 Date: 7/3/2020 3:53:00 PM First kiss Don't miss, how many times did we miss.. love the footless, Tom. Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 7/3/2020 4:39:00 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 Date: 7/3/2020 5:38:00 AM Marvelous footles, fun, profound, uplifting, wise! Superb work my friend, Tom! Loved them! Blessings Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 7/3/2020 5:53:00 AM Thank you Demetrios, first attempt, I think I'm addicted lol Tom

John Watt Date: 7/3/2020 12:00:00 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! Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 7/3/2020 3:27:00 AM Thank you John, my first attempt, they are addictive once you start. Tom

Timothy Mcguire Date: 7/2/2020 9:28:00 PM Write, right! Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 7/3/2020 3:24:00 AM Thank you Timothy. Tom

Arturo Michael Date: 7/2/2020 7:35:00 PM Well done...I read it running... Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 7/3/2020 3:23:00 AM Thank you Arturo, glad you liked them. Tom

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders Date: 7/2/2020 7:26:00 PM These are fun, Tom, and full of great advice! Blessings, Rhonda xx Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 7/3/2020 3:23:00 AM Thank you Rhonda, decided to give them a go as I'd never written one before. Tom

Gershon Wolf Date: 7/2/2020 6:41:00 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 Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 7/3/2020 3:22:00 AM Haha, mine wasn't much better, why do noses get in the way. Tom

Jan Allison Date: 7/2/2020 5:54:00 PM clever string of footles i do love this form once I start I cant stop!:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 7/3/2020 3:21:00 AM Thank you Jan, after reading one on here decided I'd write a couple but they just kept coming lol. Tom

Panagiota Romios Date: 7/2/2020 5:34:00 PM Really enjoyed, each a short tale in itself. Good job,Tom. Pangie xx Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 7/2/2020 5:37:00 PM Thank you Panagiota, saw one on here yesterday and thought I'd give it a go. Tom

Jenna Logan Date: 7/2/2020 4:24:00 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. Login to Reply Jenna Logan Date: 7/3/2020 8:14:00 AM I think your first attempt was a success! Tom Cunningham Date: 7/2/2020 4:57:00 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 Date: 7/2/2020 2:24:00 PM - Fun to read, Tom :))) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 7/2/2020 2:30:00 PM Thank you Anne, Hope you're keeping well. Tom

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