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Labor of Love

Stand and deliver! this new bundle for your life Never you knave, I’m a muse not some midwife Bring me warm water, and lots of clean towels Did you not hear, I use consonants and vowels Too late it’s coming, goodness feels like a tome Not really, congratulations! it’s a bite size poem Bitesize Poem no.53 Poetry Contest Sponsored by: Line Gauthier 10/08/22

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Ann Peck

Date: 11/11/2022 11:12:00 AM

Well, that was a surprise! Great poem!

David Kavanagh
Date: 11/11/2022 12:34:00 PM

Thank you Ann, a special delivery for my muse, cheers David

Line Gauthier

Date: 10/21/2022 3:36:00 PM

love the humour ~ that last line was a delightful surprise

David Kavanagh
Date: 10/21/2022 3:41:00 PM

I couldn’t resist the temptation of delivering up a bite sized poem as the punchline, thank you so much Line, for the placement, cheers David

Christuraj Alex

Date: 10/21/2022 7:06:00 AM

Indeed, very difficult to deliver. Beautifully written. Congratulations!

David Kavanagh
Date: 10/21/2022 12:16:00 PM

Not too difficult my muse does all the hard work, thanks so much cheers David

Tom Cunningham

Date: 10/10/2022 4:34:00 AM

Lol, great imagination David, you're now a proud dad of a bite size poem. Tom

David Kavanagh
Date: 10/10/2022 6:27:00 AM

Good to see you back in one piece Tom, I suppose they are our babies, even the dark ones, cheers David

Jenna Logan

Date: 10/8/2022 10:05:00 AM

LOL David. Sometimes after completing a challenging write, it feels as if I've delivered quadruplets after 30 hours of labor! You have a feisty muse, but I admire her stand. I appreciate your humor.

David Kavanagh
Date: 10/8/2022 11:03:00 AM

Thank you Jenna, you certainly have delivered some epic writes here on the soup, I tend to keep them succinct as I have an expedient muse, would make a terrible midwife, cheers David

L Milton Hankins

Date: 10/8/2022 8:36:00 AM

Good one, David. I sure hope Line likes it.

David Kavanagh
Date: 10/8/2022 8:51:00 AM

Oh no worries Milton, it’s only some cute fun, I’m sure there will be more worthy entries, cheers David

Deb M

Date: 10/8/2022 7:34:00 AM

Hehe love love love this David….nice little twist at the end also….Very clever my friend! Debx

David Kavanagh
Date: 10/8/2022 8:30:00 AM

A little bundle of fun Deb, a bit like yourself always up for a giggle, thank you very much for stopping by today, glad you enjoyed cheers David

Sotto Poet

Date: 10/8/2022 6:47:00 AM

David, this is adorable and really creative. I found myself enjoying every aspect of it, but the fina3rd and 4th verses, in particular, stood out to me. Good luck in the contest.

David Kavanagh
Date: 10/8/2022 6:55:00 AM

Thank you Lasaad, I’m steering clear of the heavy work, and trying to lighten the mood for a few days anyway, so was never going to be a big delivery, again thank you for stopping by, cheers David

Jeff Kyser

Date: 10/8/2022 5:12:00 AM

Ha, good one David. And don’t worry, if something seems wrong. Just push a bit harder; that’s a dypthong!

David Kavanagh
Date: 10/8/2022 6:10:00 AM

Not a chance Jeff, I’m pushing my luck as it is, with a fickle muse, 6 lines is a big enough package in itself, cheers David