Lekker

Lekker! Oh, my! A lecher is near us, you say? No, I didn’t use C-H. Lekker uses a K. What did you mean? Was it *“Lick her” you said? And just who should I lick? Are you out of your head? NO! Lekker! It’s NICE. How gross can you get? Licking some person that you've never met! No, it’s just LEKKER. I didn’t say LICK. Well, good! I’m not licking some girl. That’s just sick. Am I hearing you right? Are you trying to say . . . *“like her”? Just who do you like anyway? Not “i” as in “like.” Is your head made of wood? It’s LEKKER, a word which simply means GOOD. Ok, cool your jets! You’ve gone red in the face. Why didn’t you tell me this in the first place?! * In American English, at least, if a person says "Lick 'er" or "Like 'er" it is meant as "lick her" or "like her" since we often omit the H sound of pronouns like him and her after a preceding consonant sound. For the Lekker Contest of Suzette Crous
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Cavanaugh Avatar
September 3, 2013 at 4:50 AM
What a fine win. Lekker? I thought i heard liqueur and I ready to toast your win.
A   Avatar
March 1, 2013 at 9:44 PM
Hi Andrea, a wonderful winning poem. Congratulations... always~ LINDA
Mandani Avatar
March 1, 2013 at 3:06 PM
I like "LICK HER" better!! I should have guessed. Might have written differently.
Squyres Avatar
February 28, 2013 at 7:52 PM
Just knew this would make the list !! Congratulations !!
Haick Avatar
February 28, 2013 at 7:22 PM
Congratulations on a very fine win, Andrea! Love, Annalise
Lamoureux Avatar
February 28, 2013 at 7:17 PM
Enjoyed reading it again, congrats Andrea
Johnson Avatar
February 28, 2013 at 6:57 PM
A unique interpretation of the contest. Really fun. Love, joyce
Richards Avatar
February 28, 2013 at 4:35 PM
This made me laugh!! You created a clever take on Lekker!!! Great humor, Andrea!
Kendrick Avatar
February 28, 2013 at 4:25 PM
Congrats on your great win...Sara
Roberts Avatar
February 28, 2013 at 2:33 PM
Congrats Andrea ......Seren
Gildersleeve Avatar
February 28, 2013 at 12:27 PM
Congrats Andrea on your lekker poem. Nicely done. Warm Smiles, Connie
May Avatar
February 28, 2013 at 11:52 AM
congrats on your win Andrea
Horne Avatar
February 23, 2013 at 12:22 PM
LOL, enjoyed this fun write
Johnson Avatar
February 21, 2013 at 4:00 PM
Lekker, you say. Well have a nice day. I'm not confused or filled with dismay. The lekker the better, you know that it's true. Do you lek me, I lek you. :)
Manassian Avatar
February 20, 2013 at 11:42 PM
Mystery solved! I was wondering what all this Lekker was about! Great poem! I loved the way you tackled it! Made me smile! Andrea, you have read my work. You've commented on some of my haiku's. I simply can't forget it when a poetess of your repute pays a visit! :( I guess I'm not unforgettable...At least I can live vicariously through the song! ;) Lovely write!
Maverick Avatar
February 20, 2013 at 11:41 PM
Really interesting word etomology here Andrea I wonder if there is another source of input? There is somthing in the back of my mind." but then it could just be a splinter L O L!
Duncan Avatar
February 20, 2013 at 12:24 PM
You did a very good writing here Andrea , I will have to try it ;}
Horsman Avatar
February 20, 2013 at 10:16 AM
and by the teacher he will be taught, i consider myself well taught Andrea, and i enjoyed the experinece...
Poet Avatar
February 20, 2013 at 9:26 AM
unique approach to the contest theme.Love this.My head is turning to wood.
Ober Avatar
February 20, 2013 at 7:09 AM
This one brought a huge smile to my face!! "Is your head made of wood?" You are hilarious. I love it when you write funny poems like this one. Awesome job! :)
Gildersleeve Avatar
February 20, 2013 at 7:01 AM
Very clever write Andrea. It has a fun rhyme to it. Sounds like a win to me. Warm Smiles, Connie
Lamoureux Avatar
February 19, 2013 at 9:09 AM
You make me laugh. Great entry simply delightful.
Austin Avatar
February 18, 2013 at 9:13 AM
You lost me. I do understand lecher, though. Love, daver
Hunter Avatar
February 18, 2013 at 7:19 AM
hehe...this was fun to read...lekker's a new one for me. Now imagine it with my deep southern accent...ha
Kendrick Avatar
February 18, 2013 at 6:28 AM
Reads like a winner..Great way to go in the contest..Lekker in my work means a good read..The book is about women being sold or traded years ago or arranged marriages..It is several short stories about such marriages that are based on true historical stories..Good luck in the contest..I know that your fate is too win..Sara
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