Ogre

Ogre

Often he’s a cranky,
Olive-skinned, swamp dwelling,
Obtusely-witted fiend...
Only bathes in mud—eats
Onions, garlic, ...(sniff)... GAS?!!
Ogre’s in the outhouse!!
Oh! My giddy aunt...RUN!

©deborah burch
4.06.2021

Pleiades 
Kim Merryman’s Pleiades O Poetry Contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Kendrick Avatar
April 9, 2021 at 2:51 PM
Congrats on this creative winner. Way to go. Sara
Burch Avatar
April 9, 2021 at 3:12 PM
Thanks so very much Sara!! Big huggs!! Deb
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April 8, 2021 at 10:14 AM
- Deborah, nice to see you back on the soup :) - Congratulations on your fun win poem :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Burch Avatar
April 8, 2021 at 11:02 AM
Helllllloooo!!! My sweet friend!! Thank you!! And thank you for the congratulations!! I hope you are well!! Big huggs and much love my friend!! Deb
Y. Avatar
April 7, 2021 at 8:46 PM
Hi Deborah, You've penned a hilarious write with “ O”s. Congratulations on your top win. It was well deserved. Have a good evening:-) Alexis
Burch Avatar
April 7, 2021 at 8:55 PM
Alexis!! Thanks so much sweetie!! I’m glad it made you laugh!! Lol!! Isn’t laughter healing!! Big huggs!! Deb
Pettit Avatar
April 7, 2021 at 8:32 PM
Congratulations on winning with this entry. I would have never thought of writing something as clever as this!
Burch Avatar
April 7, 2021 at 8:39 PM
Lol! Thank you Robert!! Big huggs! Deb
Rodrigues Avatar
April 7, 2021 at 4:00 PM
lol...too funny!
Burch Avatar
April 7, 2021 at 8:26 PM
Lol!! Thanks Kim!! Glad you got a giggle!!big huggs sweetie!! Deb
Dietrich Avatar
April 7, 2021 at 2:41 PM
run run, this is fun fun fun!!! BIG congrats. I love this.
Burch Avatar
April 7, 2021 at 3:13 PM
Baahaaahaa!!! Thank you Andy!! I liked your omelettes as well. Congrats!! to you!!Big huggs my friend!!! Love ya. Deb
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April 7, 2021 at 1:28 PM
Deborah, this was simply hilarious! Congrats on your 1st place win in my contest! Blessings, Kim M
Burch Avatar
April 7, 2021 at 2:07 PM
Lol!! Oh Kim! Thank you so very much for this honour!! I’m glad you got a good chuckle!! Big huggs! Deb
Goldsmith Avatar
April 7, 2021 at 7:48 AM
Congratulations on your win. "So Cute" You made me laugh. Have a blessed day writing away....................
Burch Avatar
April 7, 2021 at 12:38 PM
Thank you Paula!! Laughter is good medicine!! Lol! Big hugggs!! Deb
Roper Avatar
April 6, 2021 at 10:06 PM
Great write, Deborah, congratulations on your Pleiades win. Eve
Burch Avatar
April 7, 2021 at 6:45 AM
Oh my!! Lol! Thank you so much Eve!! Big huggs!! Deb
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