John Watt Poet Acrostic

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Indigestibility Limerick

In my college years, I tried to cook
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I employed Betty Crocker's cookbook
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If I truly had learned,
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I'd make meals that aren't burned
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Ick, they taste even worse than they look!
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Written 9 Nov 2020

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Margarita Lillico November 26, 2020 at 12:19 PM Congrats! Funny and Helpful! :)M. John Watt November 29, 2020 at 5:55 PM Thank you Margarita! I think the only way I can be helpful when it comes to cooking is to say don't be like me!

Sam Kauffman November 25, 2020 at 11:32 AM Congratulations on your win along with a side of "pepto!" So fun and very well done my friend! Great images and story telling per usual! Sending you blessings for your Thanksgiving meal all perfectly cooked and no smoke alarms! John Watt November 25, 2020 at 4:04 PM Thank you, dear friend. It's the first time I've ever won an award for burning the muffins! Enjoy your Thanksgiving Day ~ John

Terry Flood November 25, 2020 at 11:01 AM A fun read John, well done. John Watt November 25, 2020 at 4:04 PM Thank you, Terry. Beautiful dog in the avatar ~ John

Alexis Y. November 25, 2020 at 7:18 AM Hi John, I'm just coming back to say congratulations on your 1st place win. Have a Happy Thanksgiving, my friend:-) Alexis John Watt November 25, 2020 at 4:03 PM Thank you, Alexis, and a happy Thanksgiving to you as well ~ John

Kim Rodrigues November 25, 2020 at 6:54 AM Love that you fashioned a limerick! Tickled my funny bone and I can relate to the Betty Crocker cookbook! Seeing the accompanying picture makes this even funnier. Congrats on first place, John! John Watt November 25, 2020 at 4:03 PM Thank you for the fun new form and the contest, Kim! I also appreciate your kind placement, and am looking forward to seeing what my muse can do with contest #2!

Jennifer Proxenos November 13, 2020 at 6:56 AM Fun and a good laugh John. Wish I could understand this kind of poem, but don't so won't attempt it, but yours is great, good luck my friend. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer. John Watt November 13, 2020 at 6:09 PM Hugs and blessings to you as well, my friend. Thanks for the read and kind words. I don't try every new poetry form either. Good to hear from you today ~ John

Paul Callus November 12, 2020 at 1:07 PM 'Tis very witty, John:) and an awesome example of what the Sponsor is looking for! ~ Regards // paul John Watt November 12, 2020 at 1:27 PM Thank you Paul. And this isn't fictional, I really am a terrible cook! Enjoy your day ~ John

Anne-Lise Andresen November 12, 2020 at 7:28 AM - Relax ... I'd called the fire department ... :))) - GL in the contest, John :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) John Watt November 12, 2020 at 8:13 AM Lol, I have the phone in hand ready to call anytime I cook! Thanks for the fun visit Anne-Lise. Hugs ~ John

Newton Ranaweera November 11, 2020 at 5:16 PM An interesting acrostic, John! Good Luck in the contest!! John Watt November 11, 2020 at 5:58 PM Thank you Newton! Enjoy your day ~ John

Cecilia Macfarlane November 11, 2020 at 5:04 PM Hahaha, great Limerick John. Love it. Hugs John Watt November 11, 2020 at 5:58 PM Thank you Cecilia, glad you enjoyed it! Hugs ~ John

Eve Roper November 11, 2020 at 7:59 AM Great verse, John, good luck in the contest. Hugs Eve John Watt November 11, 2020 at 5:59 PM Thank you so much, my friend! Hugs ~ John

Gershon Wolf November 10, 2020 at 5:28 PM Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha. Plop, Plop; fizz, fizz; Oh, what a relief it is ~ Al K. Seltzer John Watt November 10, 2020 at 5:52 PM Ha, my cooking was the reason alka seltzer was invented! (and yes, I do remember that commercial!) Thanks for the visit and fun comment ~ Smoky Potts

Beryl Edmonds November 10, 2020 at 4:49 PM Really good John, very clever Acrostic play poetry... Belle John Watt November 10, 2020 at 5:50 PM Thanks for the kind words, Belle ~ John

Jan Allison November 10, 2020 at 12:16 PM oh this is outstanding John !! i especially love the clever use of Ick in the final line ... wish i'd thought of this one!:-) hugs jan xx John Watt November 10, 2020 at 5:49 PM The best compliment a great poet can give is "wish i'd thought of that"! Love it. Hugs, my friend

Alexis Y. November 10, 2020 at 9:42 AM Lol! John, Why all the smoke? This is a good entry for the contest theme. Best wishes in the contest:-) Alexis John Watt November 10, 2020 at 5:49 PM We have to take the batteries out of the smoke detectors whenever I cook or bake, lol! Thanks for the visit, Alexis ~ John

Regina Mcintosh November 10, 2020 at 4:53 AM Wonderful writing... I wish you a win. God bless you John Watt November 10, 2020 at 5:48 PM Thanks Gina, and God bless your day!

Sam Kauffman November 9, 2020 at 4:41 PM I was wondering where all that smoke was coming from in the clubhouse! Well done in your inimitable humor my friend! I think this has to be a winner. So fun. Best wishes for the contest! Without Janet you might have starved! Blessings! John Watt November 9, 2020 at 4:48 PM So true, she is my lifeline! If I had been a lifelong bachelor, I probably would weigh 350 pounds from eating fast food every meal. Thanks for choking this one down, Sam!