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My Shout was Sent Flying

Rushing back with my shout
drinks held aloft skew-whiff.
I was spun all around
like a wild water spout,
     caught by brush
     flush with haste
     shame's a gush
     blush disgraced
     crowd's hush-hush

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Jeanette Swan September 30, 2025 at 8:33 PM Lateral thinking, the squirrel waiter ! Skew-whiff, like skedaddle, , hoi poloi... A fun word to say in a fun poem J :)

Kim Rodrigues September 30, 2025 at 5:53 PM I was spun all around like a wild water spout…congratulations, John! John Anderson September 30, 2025 at 8:17 PM Thanks very much. Cheers and Best Wishes