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2/2/2025 for Writing Prompts 16 Lines or Less Poetry Contest sponsored by Miranda Hawley

Hold Onto This Anchor Please

I'd like to thank you (you're so nice)
for all your well-reasoned advice.
Without you, I would sure be lost,
forgetting to be brushed and flossed.
I wonder how I got this far
without you, wisdom's superstar.
From everything that you have said,
you must think I don't have a head. 
I am so very error prone,
dare I strike out on my own?
I would like to return your gift:
should you find yourself adrift,
I think the most practical advice  
is to wear a coat if you see ice.
The ocean's cold.  I hope you don't freeze.
Hold onto this anchor please.
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Hawley Avatar
March 3, 2025 at 6:53 PM
This was a little bit on the silly side, but that is okay. Congrats on your win in my contest.
Crandall Avatar
March 4, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Thanks, Miranda! I do have a bit of a problem being serious.
mysore Avatar
March 2, 2025 at 4:40 AM
interesting advice! congratulations on your win dear poet. cheers.
Crandall Avatar
March 2, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Haha - thanks Thriveni!
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