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Red kite
Rare sight. 

Soft paws
Sharp claws. 

Sun low
Gold glow. 

Teen bride 
Mom cried. 

Birds sing
It's spring. 

Potus
Flotus. 

King lear
Shakespeare. 

Join gym
Get slim. 

No crows 
Scarecrows. 

Can't sleep
Count sheep. 

Rich girls 
Wear pearls. 





Written 2nd November 2020

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Jan Allison Date: 1/1/2021 3:37:00 PM Great to read these again, Many congrats on your win and Happy New year Tom:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 1/2/2021 2:18:00 AM Thank you very much Jan, got to fix the guttering grrr. Why couldn't it happen in june, its - 4.lol. Hope your new year going well. Tom

Andrea Dietrich Date: 12/30/2020 12:59:00 PM sorry i never saw these until now. BIG belated Congrats on a job very well done. Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 12/30/2020 1:15:00 PM Thank you very much Andrea, hope you had a lovely Christmas. Tom

Beata Agustin Date: 12/22/2020 10:17:00 PM Wow! Congrats! Cheering you amidst blest Christmas spirit, while sharing with you "... the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 6:23 of the King James Bible). God bless you. Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 12/23/2020 2:31:00 AM Thank you very much Beata, I hope you too have a happy and holy Christmas and good health and happiness in the new year. Tom

Joseph May Date: 12/22/2020 6:12:00 AM Congrats on your win Tom Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 12/22/2020 6:41:00 AM Thank you very much Joseph, hope you have a lovely Christmas and a happy new year. Tom

Alkas Poetry Date: 11/16/2020 1:59:00 AM Very Well done dear John... splendid collection of FOOTLES salute alkas Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 11/16/2020 2:59:00 AM Thank you very much Alkas, im happy you liked them. Tom

Lindsay Laurie Date: 11/13/2020 4:17:00 PM G’day Tom - you’ve certainly got these footles down pat, so they’re darn good indeed - Lindsay Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 6/27/2023 10:39:00 AM Thank you very much Lindsay. Tom

Sara Kendrick Date: 11/11/2020 7:13:00 AM A whole lot a rhyming going on. Very well written and these are not that easy to write. Enjoyed the humor. Sara Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 11/11/2020 7:19:00 AM Thank you very much Sara, it was Brian Strand here on soup that created the form. Very addictive once you start. Tom

Alexis Y. Date: 11/9/2020 1:38:00 AM WoW! Tom, I found your string of “ footles” entertaining and well written. Excellent job. Have a wonderful day:-) Alexis Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 11/9/2020 4:11:00 AM Thank you very much Alexis, glad you enjoyed them. Tom

Susan Ashley Date: 11/8/2020 7:16:00 PM Tom, your footles are entertaining and endearing. Your clever pen never quits, my friend. Each one is exception, but this one is especially; "Soft paws / Sharp claws." - boy! that's says so much!! Love 'em all! Warmest wishes.. ~Susan Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 11/9/2020 12:59:00 AM Thank you very much Susan, im pleased that you enjoyed them. They're an addictive form once you start. Tom

Jennifer Proxenos Date: 11/8/2020 8:25:00 AM Your footles are excellent Tom, I especially like this footle which has so many diverse thoughts and poetic creativity. Well penned dear friend, Hugs and blessings, Jennifer. Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 11/8/2020 8:45:00 AM Thank you very much Jennifer I'm pleased that you enjoyed them. Tom

Silent One Date: 11/3/2020 3:15:00 AM Nice collection Tom.. Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 11/3/2020 4:33:00 AM Thank you very much S. O, im happy you enjoyed them. Tom

Emilia James Date: 11/3/2020 1:49:00 AM Another set of fine footles Tom, looking forward to hearing the birds sing in spring, Emilia : ) Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 11/3/2020 4:32:00 AM Thank you very much Emilia, me too, spring can't come quick enough. Hope you're well Tom

Victor Buhagiar Date: 11/3/2020 1:22:00 AM Great rhythm in this footle. ~~ Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 11/3/2020 4:32:00 AM Thank you Victor, Tom

Harry Horsman Date: 11/2/2020 6:03:00 PM Great rhythm, Tom, enjoyed the read. Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 11/3/2020 4:31:00 AM Thank you Harry, I'm pleased that you enjoyed them. Tom

Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 11/2/2020 11:28:00 AM Hello Tom, I enjoyed these Footles. Enjoy your day my friend. Login to Reply Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 11/3/2020 3:26:00 PM Hello Tom, yes I am fine thank you. I hope you are to. Yesterday it snowed, covered the ground. Today the grass is out. The snow was a tease. Enjoy your evening. Tom Cunningham Date: 11/2/2020 12:48:00 PM Thank you very much Darlene, im glad you enjoyed them, hope you are well. Tom

Vijay Pandit Date: 11/2/2020 11:20:00 AM Great pairings--lovely imagery, Tom. Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 11/2/2020 12:47:00 PM Thank you Vijay pleased you enjoyed them. Tom

Beryl Edmonds Date: 11/2/2020 11:11:00 AM Great line of Footles... Rich boys, have ploys, Belle Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 11/2/2020 12:46:00 PM Thank you very much Belle, I'm happy you liked them. Give them a go, you'll find them very addictive. Tom

Panagiota Romios Date: 11/2/2020 10:49:00 AM Very kewl, my friend. Soft paws, sharp claws, was my FAV. Experienced this with you-know who.)) Hugs Pangie xx Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 11/2/2020 10:53:00 AM Haha, thats what I was thinking, stroked a lion once, really, in Mauritius, the handler said watch his claws don't be fooled by his soft paws. Tom

Jan Allison Date: 11/2/2020 10:43:00 AM lovely string of poems Tom i do love the footle form:-) hugs jan xx Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 11/2/2020 10:47:00 AM Thank you very much Jan, as you may have guessed we didn't go away, they've had to shut down, up to my neck painting now, I blame Boris grrrrr. Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 11/2/2020 10:42:00 AM - Many pearls, Tom :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 11/2/2020 10:46:00 AM Thank you Anne, glad you enjoyed them. Tom