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April -6- 2026

Nailing Jell-o to a Wall Poetry Competition

Sponsor- Suzette Richards


 

Nailing Jell-o to a Wall

I tried in earnest to tame the wild cat To get my house rid of the nasty rat But what it did was scratch me all over and bite Gave up as it was like making shadows turn from light
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Elias Avatar
April 22, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Valsa! Wow! I see how this futile act was depicted so wonderfully! Great work my friend! Well done!
Dietrich Avatar
April 16, 2026 at 2:17 PM
This is pretty cool, Valsa. Sure is an interesting form, huh?
Kauffman Avatar
April 13, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Dearest Valsa, well done. Seems like we are always trying to tame something or other and come away with scars! As always, wonderful perceptive depth. Best wishes for the contest, dear friend. Blessings of spring joy to you!
Buhagiar Avatar
April 13, 2026 at 1:53 AM
No new poem today, alas. Still admire your muse.
Hind Avatar
April 12, 2026 at 10:24 PM
aww lol the cat looks feisty
Anaya Avatar
April 10, 2026 at 6:57 PM
Valsa, there is humor and irony, and the kitty kat is adorably loved. Great entry! April's blessings
Rolland Avatar
April 9, 2026 at 1:01 AM
excellent poem, animals keep wild, anyway, enjoyed reading,
Jones Avatar
April 7, 2026 at 10:18 PM
Good one!
DiMino Avatar
April 7, 2026 at 4:30 PM
;)Even the domestic kind can't be trained. Easy to make compromise with the rat -- 50% of the cheese.
Etgen-Baker Avatar
April 7, 2026 at 6:01 AM
a masterpiece and great contest contender...wishing you well, hugs, Sara
Kannan Avatar
April 6, 2026 at 7:17 AM
Oh my!!! A rat trap might work atleast we don't hurt... Beautiful take in the contest, Valsa....
Kendrick Avatar
April 6, 2026 at 5:13 AM
I can imagine a semi-wild domesticated cat coming inside. That would not be a pretty sight. This one reads like a good contender to me. Way to go. Once there was a semi-wild domesticated cat that showed up at my house and it would come to their fenced in place where I fed my cats and eat my cats' food and attack me. The second time it nearly broke my skin, I called the pounds and got a cage which caught him first night. I took him to the pounds. He said it was a domestic and bob-cat mix. Sara K
Empress Avatar
April 6, 2026 at 2:36 AM
Oh gosh! Thats awful the thought of being nailed by a cat, ouch! Sweet valsa! You always amaze me with how you write and touch various subjects! I actually recently got a kitten and its so adorable! I am in love! I love this poem and i wish you all the best in the contest! Sending you light always
Buhagiar Avatar
April 6, 2026 at 2:22 AM
My, my, my! Got scratched by a wild cat. Best use a rat-trap. Good one, dear Valsa.
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