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Get the Point

This year my wife bought us personalised gifts In order to heal little family rifts Her sister was flattered and gave her a hug When she found her face on a bone china mug Her Dad kissed her cheek, wrapped his arm round her waist In thanks for the monogrammed cigarette case Tempers, once frayed, we’re now far less fiery When her brother opened his new photo diary And now everybody was getting on fine And so it was time that I opened mine Mine was quite large and so peace was assured ’til I found my face on a friggin dartboard

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P.S. Awtry

Date: 1/3/2022 10:26:00 PM

Terry, I missed your poem of the day, and of the freaking WEEK! Congratulations! This was another clever and humorous one from your talented pen! :)

Terry Flood
Date: 1/4/2022 6:20:00 AM

Thanks P.S. Actually, it would make more sense if poem of the week was selected from the previous seven poems of the day… logically, that’s how it should work. This poem never got poem of the day, so things clearly work in some mysterious way. But, who am I to complain? Terry

Eve Roper

Date: 12/29/2021 6:27:00 PM

Hahaha,,, was someone trying to tell you something. Happy New Year

Eve Roper
Date: 1/2/2022 7:24:00 AM

:) I need to get one for my little brother, it is one of his pastimes.

Terry Flood
Date: 1/1/2022 2:29:00 AM

That dartboard made me look like I’d been kissing a hedgehog. Thanks, Eve. Terry

Malabika Ray Choudhury

Date: 12/28/2021 5:46:00 PM

Excellent - funny and clever! Congrats on your POTW honour. BW ~ Mala

Terry Flood
Date: 12/28/2021 5:48:00 PM

Thank you, Mala. I’m still dumbfounded, but I’m so glad you enjoyed. Terry

Gary Radice

Date: 12/28/2021 6:09:00 AM

Now that's what I call a Onnnnnnnne Hunnnnnndred annnnd Eihttttttyyy of a rift healer. :) Did you take flight? :) Congratulations on the POTD Cheers - Gary

Terry Flood
Date: 12/28/2021 11:26:00 AM

Thanks, Gary. My nose was the bullseye so the wife settled for a one fifty. Terry

Unseeking Seeker

Date: 12/27/2021 9:08:00 PM

Hahaha! Tooooo too good! Congrats on POTW, Terry!

Terry Flood
Date: 12/28/2021 3:26:00 AM

Thanks so much. I actually thought it was mildly amusing, but it seems to have found a few funny bones. Terry

Debra L Brown

Date: 12/27/2021 12:44:00 PM

Congrats for POTW. I enjoyed the poem. Certainly put a smile on my face. Blessings ~ Debra

Terry Flood
Date: 12/28/2021 3:27:00 AM

Thank you Debra. POTW was certainly a shock. Glad you enjoyed. Terry

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 12/27/2021 12:09:00 PM

Your poetry is such a treat Terry. Thank you for the entertaining laughter. Congratulations on your POTW honor. Blessings xxoo

Terry Flood
Date: 12/28/2021 3:28:00 AM

Thank you Connie. So glad you got a laugh out of this one too. All the very best for 2022 to you. Best regards. Terry

Constance La France

Date: 12/27/2021 7:50:00 AM

Terry, wonderful poem, that last line is hilarious, your sense of humor is great and congratulations on receiving the POEM OF THE WEEK honor ~ friendship and poetry _Constance

Terry Flood
Date: 12/28/2021 3:30:00 AM

So glad you enjoyed this one, Constance. Thanks for dropping by. Terry

Brandy Nicole

Date: 12/26/2021 7:22:00 PM

Your face on a dartboard ! You have two choices, smile about it and say thank you, or place a different photo after everyone has left. :) Hmm, what to do ? This is cute, creative and clever. Thanks for the smile. Congratulations Terry, on Poem of the Week. :) Brandy

Terry Flood
Date: 12/27/2021 1:10:00 AM

I don’t get it, Brandy. People I haven’t seen in ages are queuing down the street to have a go. Charming! Have a great new year. Terry

John Watt

Date: 12/26/2021 6:42:00 PM

Terry, you never fail to bring a smile and a laugh. Love the setup for the final line and the title too. Congrats for POTW ~ John

Terry Flood
Date: 12/27/2021 1:08:00 AM

Thanks, John. Glad you enjoyed. Terry

Tania Kitchin

Date: 12/26/2021 1:39:00 PM

Ha ha, a cute one, Congratulations on POTW Terry!

Terry Flood
Date: 12/26/2021 4:36:00 PM

Thanks, Tania. I can’t figure it either. But, hey! Who’d complain. Terry

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 12/26/2021 8:56:00 AM

Congratulations on your POTW win. Way toooooo funny. Thanks for the laugh. Maybe you better duck. Have a blessed New Year 2022....................

Terry Flood
Date: 12/26/2021 10:37:00 AM

Thanks, Paula. I’m chuffed and astounded in equal measure. A great new year to you. Terry

John Gondolf

Date: 12/26/2021 8:20:00 AM

They always say a picture is worth a thousand words...thanks for the laugh this morning, Terry. Congrats on POTW. John

Terry Flood
Date: 12/26/2021 10:40:00 AM

Thank you, John. Glad you got a chuckle out of this. Terry

Tom Cunningham

Date: 12/26/2021 1:08:00 AM

Did the picture have you with your mouth open lol? Congrats on POTW Terry. Tom

Terry Flood
Date: 12/26/2021 3:42:00 AM

I really don’t understand this. In all humility I have to wonder how on Earth these decisions are made. I considered ‘Get The Point’ to be one of those throw away ditties that might give someone a giggle. Obviously I’m chuffed as nuts, but surely, far superior poems have been overlooked. Nevertheless, Tom, thanks for your congrats. Have a great new year. Terry

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 12/23/2021 4:19:00 PM

Hello Terry ... I wonder how many felt sorry for you and kept missing the dart board. At a guess; none! - thanks Terry - Lindsay

Terry Flood
Date: 12/24/2021 3:07:00 AM

At least they did form an orderly queue. Terry

Jan Allison

Date: 12/23/2021 12:43:00 AM

haha ha the ending was hilarious:-) hugs Jan xx

Terry Flood
Date: 12/23/2021 3:45:00 PM

Thanks, Jan. Maybe I’ll take the idea to Dragons Den, eh?

Deb M

Date: 12/22/2021 6:21:00 PM

Now that is really funny and cleverly written Terry….I so enjoyed that! Is it your face or personality…..or both?! Ha…..Debx

Terry Flood
Date: 12/23/2021 3:49:00 PM

Thanks Deb. I couldn’t possibly claim to have personality ;-)… I quite possibly do have a face you could throw darts at though. Ha ha. Terry

Ilene Bauer

Date: 12/22/2021 3:56:00 PM

ha! i was not expecting that, terry! hilarious!

Terry Flood
Date: 12/22/2021 4:05:00 PM

I’ve thought for many years that there must be a way to make customisable dartboards that you could put your least favourite politician (for example) on. And that there would be a market for said item. Glad you enjoyed. Terry