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Lickety Split

Looking for money the easiest way - Impossibly shameless, he searched for his prey. Cleverly creeping, he’d spy a poor dolt, Kill them with kindness and gain sympathy. Embezzlement was his great specialty - Trickery too, and the talent to bolt! Yes, when he fled, he gave them a jolt. Slimy was he, being slickety-slick, Prospering from every poor soul he duped. Lickety split, he was quicker than quick. In a lurch he would leave them. How low he stooped! Then off he’d be running, fresh patsies to pick. April 13, 2018 for Deb Guzzi's Lickety-Split Acrostic Contest

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Jan Allison

Date: 4/20/2018 4:08:00 PM

Many congrats Andrea:-) hugs Jan xx

Susan Gentry

Date: 4/19/2018 10:56:00 PM

Congratulations on your win! A fun read.

Eve Roper

Date: 4/19/2018 10:26:00 PM

Fantastic poem, Andrea, congratulations on your win.. Hugs Eve ~`*

Line Gauthier

Date: 4/19/2018 9:26:00 PM

Congrats on your winning poem, Andrea. Great play on words. Well done.

Gregory Richard Barden

Date: 4/19/2018 7:04:00 PM

Very nice, Dear Friend - this took work and I enjoyed it thoroughly! Blessings Buddy! (You get thirteen comments I get one ... and I thank everyone for comments. Don't get it, lol). :-) <3

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 4/19/2018 7:04:00 PM

Such a nice twist on the words. Very original topic used XXXOOO Congrad's Light & Love

Kai Michael Neumann

Date: 4/16/2018 3:09:00 AM

Slickety-slick. Nice one. Good luck in the contest. I know one of that kind. His name is Mervyn, but we called him Merkin. Wishes to you, Kai

CayCay Jennings

Date: 4/14/2018 11:56:00 AM

FIRST - I miss you much & hope to write you long soon. So much happening. SECOND - your write is my definition of lickety split, as handled with Andrea' cleverness and talent. I slammed the last one into the contest last night, kept it mini-worded per her example just to get something in. Then I entered the last poem in Shadow's contest (something old). This is truly creative. I suspect you enjoy the challenge of Acrostics just as I do. Love and missings ... CayCay