He Turns a Deaf Ear

wife’s loquacity
spouse turns his hearing aid off
silence is golden 

Senryu Contest
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7/6/18

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Susan Gentry

August 6, 2018 at 10:25 AM

Congratulations on your top win. Very clever!

Eve Roper

August 6, 2018 at 2:13 AM

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

Kim Rodrigues

August 5, 2018 at 7:02 AM

LOL! Congrats, Jan! Love the wording!

Charles Messina

August 4, 2018 at 8:09 AM

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

Roy Pett

August 4, 2018 at 4:17 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

August 4, 2018 at 12:57 AM

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

Line Gauthier

August 3, 2018 at 10:04 PM

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

Sandra Haight

August 3, 2018 at 6:50 PM

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

Kevin Shaw

August 3, 2018 at 4:04 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