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Encamped in the local IHOP patio Doing reconnaissance on the butter pecan syrup I discern its malicious, aggressive intentions: To march defiantly down Mt. Stack And wage a ruthless attack on Defenseless over-easy eggs Acting quickly, I wield my fork Digging trenches in my pancakes I flank the enemy, staving off This unprovoked act of aggression Victory! Only in that moment do I lift my eyes and notice A brood of young sparrows heralding their hunger The chevron of hang-gliding geese silently sailing to destinations unknown Majestic Monarchs flitting stoically southward And rival suitors: An iridescent hummingbird and an industrious bee Romantically pursuing myrtle blossoms The canopy of cerulean blue And all the life within its realm Resolves my thoughts from war to peace Note to self: Don’t forget to look up

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L. J. Carber

Date: 8/5/2020 9:43:00 AM

It's rare that a poem makes me hungry-- congrats on your top lace, John

John Watt
Date: 8/5/2020 10:06:00 AM

LJ, thanks for your friendly words, now go make yourself some pancakes! ~ John

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 8/5/2020 9:40:00 AM

Beautifully done, dear friend. Congrats on your well deserved winning placement. God bless you always :)

John Watt
Date: 8/5/2020 10:05:00 AM

Thank you Gina, you make me smile with your uplifting words. God bless you as well ~ John

Beata Agustin

Date: 8/5/2020 2:19:00 AM

Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this. I'm delighted with your concluding lines... reminding me to trust the Lord. God bless you.

John Watt
Date: 8/5/2020 10:04:00 AM

"Let us lift our eyes to Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith", my life verse, Beata. Thank you for your endearing comment ~ John

Sigrid Ermine

Date: 8/4/2020 3:40:00 PM

Hark the birds are back! Great scenario. We can all see the syrup gushing down into the 'trenches' - good word. ' Cerulean blue' - how delightful! (should I mention it should kick azure out of poems)? Hang gliding and other alliteration boost the readability of your Winner!

John Watt
Date: 8/5/2020 10:03:00 AM

You have very attentive eyes for poetry, Sigrid. I am grateful for your careful read and comments on specific words. Your input helps make poets grow in their abilities and confidence and for that I heartily thank you ~ John

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/4/2020 2:26:00 PM

I just KNEW this was a winner. a very well deserved first place. I am so happy I placed tenth with my little one!!

John Watt
Date: 8/4/2020 9:50:00 PM

I love your confidence, my friend. I'm glad you placed with your Just A Moment poem.

Jan Allison

Date: 8/4/2020 2:15:00 PM

WOW!!!! you are an exceptional poet and have a golden pen John, many congrats on your win, this is poetry at its best ...into my faves to bite into another day:-) hugs jan xx

John Watt
Date: 8/4/2020 9:46:00 PM

Your wonderful words touch me deeply, my Manx friend. Thank you for the fave and lovely comment. Hugs ~ John

Aditi Mishra

Date: 8/4/2020 12:40:00 PM

This is brilliant John! Just the perfect example of what I said the other day. You have an outstanding ability to create magic with the mundane and bring out a touching tale and a life lesson with your remarkable wisdom and emotions. Really happy to see this placed at the top. Congratulations on your win dear friend :)

John Watt
Date: 8/4/2020 9:40:00 PM

You really made my day with this heartwarming comment. I love the Impressionist painters for dignifying the ordinary. That's my goal as well. Many thanks, friend.

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 8/4/2020 12:23:00 PM

Congratulations on your win. Now I want some pancakes with butter pecan syrup. Do I place my order with you???? Guess you will make everyone hungry with this write and picture. Enjoy your win and day..................

John Watt
Date: 8/4/2020 12:26:00 PM

Would you care for some coffee with your order? Haha, I loved your comment, Paula. Enjoy your day as well ~ John

Sam Kauffman

Date: 8/4/2020 10:01:00 AM

Congratulations on your first place win John! This is as delicious as it is creative. I love the transition from diving into breakfast to seeing the wonder around you. Well done, dear friend!

Sam Kauffman
Date: 8/4/2020 9:20:00 PM

Hopefully "birds of a feather!" It seems we get the on base "signs!" I love that. And I love the fact that you get what I'm going for. Thank you my friend. Sending you bundles of blessings!

John Watt
Date: 8/4/2020 4:24:00 PM

Sam, thank you for your return visit and ongoing poetry friendship. You always seem to understand exactly what I'm going for.

Line Gauthier

Date: 8/4/2020 6:21:00 AM

Bravo, John. A FAVE for me and a most deserved top premiere honors for you ~ Congrats !!

John Watt
Date: 8/4/2020 4:18:00 PM

I greatly appreciate your fave and congratulatory comment, Line

John Lawless

Date: 8/4/2020 5:19:00 AM

This is, as we say in Boston "WICKED PISSA" which is a level up from "WICKED AWESOME". Thanks for playing in the moment....

John Watt
Date: 8/4/2020 11:27:00 AM

Thanks to you, I learned a new Bostonian saying today! Really appreciate the generous placement and all you do in sponsoring these fun contests, John. Take care and have a great day ~ John

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 8/2/2020 7:16:00 AM

I've been wanting to use the word gobsmacked for a while, but my husband put me off. Then I saw it for the first time and I said look, look darling, I can't be too bad, so I am gobsmacked by your awesome poetry, there now I can also use it!. Blessings and hugs, Hoping this is a win in the contest. Jennifer.

John Watt
Date: 8/2/2020 10:29:00 PM

WOW, I'm gobsmacked that you were gobsmacked by this writing, Jennifer! You totally made my day with this wonderful response. Thank your hubby for granting permission, you will always have my permission, haha! So charmed by your comment. Thank you, dear Jennifer.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 7/28/2020 6:34:00 PM

Great! I will tell you, you had me with the picture of blueberry pancakes...mmm! Let us bow our heads, give thanks and look up and let the geese not mess up breakfast...lol

John Watt
Date: 7/28/2020 11:08:00 PM

I love that picture too, Kim! Except I couldn't find one with eggs getting syrup on them... oh well. Appreciate you and your sense of fun!

Mark Koplin

Date: 7/28/2020 6:24:00 PM

well done John, now I'm craving IHOP and I just ordered Dominos after reading Arturo's Great poem

John Watt
Date: 7/28/2020 11:07:00 PM

Save some pancakes for me! Thanks for dropping by with your fun comment, Mark!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/28/2020 5:36:00 PM

wow, you got a LOT in that little moment, John. I especially loved the description of the syrup and how you tried to rescue your eggs from its attack!! but hey, where are the eggs in the picture? Did you eat them all up? haha . Your poetry is SO great, my friend.

John Watt
Date: 7/28/2020 11:05:00 PM

Well, you noticed what I hoped wouldn't be too obvious, the lack of eggs in the image. Apparently nobody eats eggs and pancakes on the same plate, because I couldn't find a single picture that looks like my messy conglomeration of breakfast foods! Thanks for the fun and complimentary comment, Andrea ~ John

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 7/28/2020 3:43:00 PM

Sticky sweet blueberry pancakes, savory smoky bacon, creamy eggs - That's my favorite breakfast! I love the 'stack/attack' internal rhyme, and also 'hand gliding geese', 'Majestic Monarchs', 'canopy of cerulean blue' - if this doesn't march to the top of the winner's list, I'll be gobsmacked:)

John Watt
Date: 7/28/2020 11:03:00 PM

Thank you, Nina and Jan, for our new favorite word, 'gobsmacked'. And thank you Michelle for being willing to be gobsmacked, and as always for the wonderful comment ~ John

Ilene Bauer

Date: 7/28/2020 9:19:00 AM

now THIS is what poetry is about! i love when a moment is captured as perfectly as you've done here, john! should be top of the list in any contest...

John Watt
Date: 7/28/2020 11:00:00 PM

I'm always charmed by your affirmations, my friend! Thank you ever so kindly ~ John

John Hamilton

Date: 7/28/2020 9:10:00 AM

Ahh the memories of IHOP, it's true gotta watch out for those seagulls they'll steal a pancake when you're not looking, or worse leave their mark on you as they fly overhead,yuck. Nice write very entertaining!

John Watt
Date: 7/28/2020 10:46:00 PM

I'm glad you liked it, John. Thank you for taking time to leave me your encouraging words. You are appreciated.

Charles Messina

Date: 7/28/2020 5:19:00 AM

Awesome write, John. Very well written my friend. Poetry at it's best! Best wishes in the contest. Charlie

John Watt
Date: 7/28/2020 10:41:00 PM

Thanks for stopping by, Charlie. Your words are beyond kind.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 7/28/2020 4:47:00 AM

This is such a wonderful sliver of a terrific moment. Well penned!

John Watt
Date: 7/28/2020 10:41:00 PM

Appreciate the kind comments, Caren!

Tom Cunningham

Date: 7/28/2020 2:05:00 AM

Love this one, love the note to self, that aerial bombardment would certainly put the damper on things, lol. Good luck in the contest Tom

John Watt
Date: 7/28/2020 10:40:00 PM

Thank you, Tom. Do you have IHOPs in the UK? They are breakfast restaurants very common in the US. Appreciate the words of encouragement ~ John