He Turns a Deaf Ear

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wife’s loquacity spouse turns his hearing aid off silence is golden Senryu Contest Sponsored by Mick Talbot 7/6/18

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Susan Gentry

Date: 8/6/2018 10:25:00 AM

Congratulations on your top win. Very clever!

Eve Roper

Date: 8/6/2018 2:13:00 AM

That is what hubby does, but he doesn't have a hearing aid... Congratulations on your win. Hugs Eve

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/5/2018 7:02:00 AM

LOL! Congrats, Jan! Love the wording!

Charles Messina

Date: 8/4/2018 8:09:00 AM

Congrats on your top win, Jan! Hugs // Charlie :)

Roy Pett

Date: 8/4/2018 4:17:00 AM

Brilliant Jan and congratulations on your well deserved win, there’s an art in nodding in the right places, takes practice lol. Well written. :))

Virginia Waters

Date: 8/4/2018 12:57:00 AM

oh wow - that's a common use of aid. Many of my elderly clients had sneaky tricks- brings back memories

Line Gauthier

Date: 8/3/2018 10:04:00 PM

A fun senryu. The perks of hearing aids. Congrats on your top win, Jan.

Sandra Haight

Date: 8/3/2018 6:50:00 PM

I am sure this happens a lot, Jan! A good one! Congrats on your First Place win. Hugs, Sandra

Kevin Shaw

Date: 8/3/2018 4:04:00 PM

Hi Jan, in my ignorance I had to check the meaning of Loquacity and now I love your top placement Senryu eben more. Actually it's me to a tee, Love it, regards, Kevin xx