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7/14/2026 for 1488 Poetry Contest sponsored by Brian Strand

Footles at the Prom

arrive
at five

oh my
bow tie

no jive
beehive

pink bows
white rose

slow dance
romance

can't miss
first kiss

embrace
first base

don't stop
doo-wop

sweet things
nothings

time flies
soft sighs

home plate
can't wait

you're out
don't pout

home late
first date

dancekissmusicpassionromancefootle

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Andrea Dietrich

July 17, 2026 at 4:42 PM

Way to GO. Your footle story is s hit! Big congrats

David Crandall

July 17, 2026 at 6:14 PM

Thanks, Andrea! This is roughly based on me and every other kid, too, except that I decided to give myself a few extra bases. Speaking of bases, and this is 100% true. In the last softball game I played before I "retired" because of my bum back, I went 6 for 6 (4 singles and 2 doubles). What a way to go out!

Sara Kendrick

July 17, 2026 at 4:34 PM

Congratulations, David, on your winning footle. Way to go. Sara K.

David Crandall

July 17, 2026 at 6:14 PM

Thanks, Sara!

David Crandall

July 17, 2026 at 6:10 PM

Thanks, Sara!

Kim Rodrigues

July 17, 2026 at 5:09 AM

Back with congrats!

David Crandall

July 17, 2026 at 9:09 AM

Thanks, Kim!

Karen Jones

July 17, 2026 at 12:51 AM

Very creative and charming David! Congratulations on your win!

David Crandall

July 17, 2026 at 9:09 AM

Thanks, Karen!

David Crandall

July 17, 2026 at 9:09 AM

Thanks, Karen!

Kim Rodrigues

July 15, 2026 at 1:44 PM

So darn cute!

David Crandall

July 16, 2026 at 10:45 AM

Thanks, Kim!

Angela Terry

July 15, 2026 at 1:29 AM

Cute poem

David Crandall

July 15, 2026 at 10:27 AM

Thanks, Angela!

Hiya Sharma

July 14, 2026 at 10:09 PM

Awwwn I absolutely love the title footles at prompt! Thats so unique and gorgeous! Tells a story in itself! And your footles, ahhh, absolutely adore the storytelling skills that you've showcased here, I was mesmerized reading through your words, dear David. "Pink bows white rose" how beautiful is that?! Pleasure reading this. Sending you light and best wishes

David Crandall

July 15, 2026 at 10:27 AM

Thanks so much, Hiya!

Paula Goldsmith

July 14, 2026 at 12:05 PM

What a creative/fun write you have here. Love It... Thanks for the laugh. I needed it... Never but never late back to my house or we were dead. Have a fun day writing away..........

David Crandall

July 15, 2026 at 10:27 AM

Haha, I guess it's nice to have protective parents?

David Crandall

July 15, 2026 at 10:26 AM

Haha, I guess it's nice to have protective parents?