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3rd in 4x4x4 Contest (Sponsor: Miranda Hawley)

Judged: January 30th, 2025

Ma, Pet Assassin

Chubs is gravely flat.
We remove our hats.
Her wheel deflated him—
Chubs, my cuddly cat.

Flounder is lying flat,
ambling on his back.
Her croutons choked him—
Flounder, my friendly catfish.

Gopher is resting back-flat,
striking position for naps.
Her diabolical chocolate gateau
snuffed him out almost.

Gopher rose once again,
my mangy mutt, back-to-life. 
Ma decried; she'd die
in a reindeer stampede
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Hoffman Avatar
July 31, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Congratulations on your win, Trina. I love the whimsy in your poem. Very creative, my friend.
Layne Avatar
July 31, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Thank you, Franci!
Fowler Avatar
April 9, 2025 at 7:04 AM
LOL. Quite the tale. :)
Kendrick Avatar
February 1, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Congratulations on your winning work in the contest. Way to go. Thanks for sharing it with us. Sara K
Layne Avatar
February 1, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Sincere thanks, Sarah!
Andresen Avatar
January 31, 2025 at 3:21 AM
- Congratulations on your win in the contest, Trina :) -
Layne Avatar
January 31, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Thank you, Anne-Lise, and congratulations to you as well!
Theraven Avatar
January 24, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Trina, Wonderful and comical in a forgiving 'laughter's the best medicine' way. But you still have to love them anyways (moms). -Richard
Layne Avatar
January 24, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Hey, thanks! I suppose you still have to love them. That's required.
Allison Avatar
January 24, 2025 at 9:17 AM
I wonder, is Ma safe with 'human animals' lol:-) hugs Jan xx
Allison Avatar
January 24, 2025 at 9:33 AM
lol
Layne Avatar
January 24, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Lol, well the reindeer took her out, so ALL animals are now safe
Layne Avatar
January 24, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Lol, well the reindeer took her out, so ALL animals are now safe
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