Terry Flood Poet Rhyme

Neither Loud Nor Proud

You can’t hold your breath and say see you later
So as they got out they stayed silent
When I let one loose in the elevator
And it was both silent and violent

The chocolates are melting, the flowers are wilting 
From my trouser pockets there’s steam
And that’s why I prayed that the lady who’d stayed
Was always that odd shade of green



1 August 2021
Contest: When I Let One Loose In The Elevator
Sponsor: Charles Messina

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Paula Goldsmith August 11, 2021 at 10:44 AM Congratulations on your win. What a fun write. "Neither Loud Nor Proud" gave me a laugh. Thanks. Have a blessed day with your win............... Terry Flood August 12, 2021 at 2:39 PM Thanks, Paula. Glad you enjoyed. Terry

Janice Canerdy August 10, 2021 at 7:53 PM LOL! Congrats, Terry! Janice Terry Flood August 12, 2021 at 2:38 PM Thank you, Janice. Terry

Tom Cunningham August 10, 2021 at 3:12 PM Every time I get in a lift ill remember these gems, congrats on your win Terry. Tom Terry Flood August 12, 2021 at 2:38 PM Thanks, Tom. Terry

Delice Arleen Skelly August 9, 2021 at 10:42 PM Dear Terry, enjoying reading the contest entries, so funny. Congratulations...Delice Terry Flood August 10, 2021 at 6:37 AM They were all fun, but I’m still surprised by the two to one ratio of lady fluffers to male fluffers. Thanks, Delice. Terry

William Kelii Kekaula August 9, 2021 at 8:00 PM I'm like a dog with two tails, Terry, epic close for you have truly brought the house down my friend, my compliments on your gold win ... come rain or shine, Aloha! Terry Flood August 10, 2021 at 6:40 AM Thanks William. None of us were in line for the William Shakespeare prize for outstanding high-brow verse... but hey... I think we all had fun. Terry

Anne E Sangster - K August 9, 2021 at 4:56 PM Blame it on the poor lady who had that odd shade of green. Lol :-D Congratulations Terry. Nicely done! Cheers Anne :-) Terry Flood August 9, 2021 at 5:03 PM Thanks, Anne. Glad you enjoyed. Terry

Beryl Edmonds August 9, 2021 at 4:44 PM That’s a laugh out loud one Terry you should be proud, what fun. Congratulations on your win… Belle Terry Flood August 9, 2021 at 4:59 PM Thanks Belle, but I bow to your superior pumping prowess and accept my bronze medal with dignity and decorum ;-) Terry

Jan Allison August 9, 2021 at 3:13 PM I'm keeping away from lifts after reading these poems ... its been a gas:-) many congratulations on your win:-) hugs Jan xx Terry Flood August 9, 2021 at 3:18 PM Thank you Jan. I wasn’t speaking from experience of course. No, no, that would never do. ;-) Terry

Charles Messina August 9, 2021 at 7:32 AM LOL...that last line just made me go Eww! Love this, Terry. Congratulations on your win! All the best, Charlie

Emilia James August 3, 2021 at 8:08 AM lol, very good this did make me chuckle. Though think I will try an avoid elevators much as I can, Emilia :) Terry Flood August 3, 2021 at 9:04 AM Thanks Emilia, glad you sniffed this one out. Sorry for any olfactory distress. ;-) Terry

Tom Cunningham August 1, 2021 at 1:57 PM The silent but violent are the worst, you just don't smell em coming, unlike that trumpet sound that gives you a chance to exit the scene. Lol Good luck Terry. Tom Terry Flood August 1, 2021 at 2:05 PM Good job the elevator wasn’t stuck between floors, eh, Tom. Thanks. Terry

David Kavanagh August 1, 2021 at 11:50 AM Nasty but nice imagery Terry, somehow you make me want to hold my nose whilst reading, great one for the contest, cheers David Terry Flood August 1, 2021 at 1:00 PM Thanks, David. Glad you ‘enjoyed’. Terry

Rico Leffanta August 1, 2021 at 11:24 AM Irish? Terry Flood August 1, 2021 at 12:14 PM Hi Rico... I was totally baffled by your comment until I remembered the ‘Green Lady’. ;-) Terry