Premiere Contest WinnerHitting the Sack

Alarm
Bursts calm

Day dawns
Loud yawns

Blow nose
Stretch toes

Quick wash
Splish splosh

Grab vest
Get dressed

Gulp tea
Then flee

I'm late
Stressed state

The boss
Is cross

Harsh fact;
I'm sacked

Next day
Hooray

Lie in
Big grin!

27.09.22

A BRIAN STRAND PREMIERE CHOICE Poetry Contest

Your Favourite Rhyming Poem From The Second Half Of 2022 Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Julia Ward
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Watt Avatar
February 3, 2023 at 10:32 AM
Wendy, fun little string of morning vignettes told in the challenging footle form... I can relate to so many of these! Congrats for your win. Blessings ~ John
Ward Avatar
February 2, 2023 at 12:34 AM
Well done!
Fowler Avatar
February 1, 2023 at 11:05 AM
Cute Wendy. Congratulations on your win! :)
Rose  Avatar
September 30, 2022 at 4:07 AM
lol you tell a nice story here, way to go Wendy, Congrats
Alex Avatar
September 29, 2022 at 10:36 PM
Grand Footle. Congratulations!
Rodrigues Avatar
September 28, 2022 at 3:38 PM
Much angst but in the end it all feels well…lol. Congratulations on your win!
Leffanta Avatar
September 28, 2022 at 11:30 AM
"Quick wash splish splosh" did it for me! Enjoyed! Aloha!
Kyser Avatar
September 27, 2022 at 2:12 PM
Good li'l Footle
Watson Avatar
September 27, 2022 at 2:23 PM
Thanks so much for reading and taking the time to comment,Jeff. I seldom write poetry these days but dip in to the site now and then.
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