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Ollyver My Gem - Trois Par Huit Form

Eskimo sweet pet I came to know - small hyper-active dog, snowy white. He lay to sleep by my feet on my bed at night. Loyal and loving, though not bright! Times with him could not be happier! I miss my "gem" of fur, Ollyver. for the Beloved Pets Poetry Contest of BJ Legros Kelley

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Paula Goldsmith

Date: 3/27/2023 9:24:00 AM

Congratulations on your New win. What a fun write/story. Have a blessed day/week writing away....................

Bj Legros Kelley

Date: 3/27/2023 12:29:00 AM

Thank you for entering this poetry contest Andrea, and congratulations on your Glory placing win! :)

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 6/2/2010 10:56:00 AM

Congrats on your HM Andrea... for a wonderful write .. a wonderful honor.. have not gotten to my yahoos yet... slow go today... luv.. Linda-Marie..

Jared Pickett

Date: 6/2/2010 8:45:00 AM

Congrats on placing in my contest Andrea..... I hope to see you in my Rondel contest......:JP}

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 5/29/2010 9:39:00 AM

p.s. you got soup mail= funny lady

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 5/25/2010 10:55:00 PM

so you don't know what happened to Ollyver? wherever he is , I hope he is well and at least he was lucky enough to have been taken care by you--10 years that is a long time...& that trois par huit of mine was inspired by my chocolate craving heehee not necessarily the business (it's more of a hobby these days)--maybe I'll try to come up with something about truffles soon!

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 5/25/2010 2:02:00 PM

What a unique spelling for your gem, Ollyver--was he your only dog? And thanks for the tip, I think I'll change mine from free-verse to rhyme--haha that does make sense!

Skat A

Date: 5/24/2010 9:10:00 PM

GOT YOUR OLLYVER COMMENT, CAN U BELIEVE I COT THE CILLY'S JUST ON THE PART WHERE YOU SAID. ABOUT HIM PASSING AND U SAW HIM IN YOUR DREAM..YIKES IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I FEEL WHAT U SAID, SAD U HAD 2 GIVE HIM UP BECAUSE OF YOUR HUBBY. WANT ME 2 WRITE ONE ABOUT HIM, LOL, JUST KIDDING. I ONLY SAID THAT DO TO MYSELF ALWAYS DISING MINE. I DO LOVE MINE DEARLY, AT LEAST I THINK I DO,LOL. LOVE IRMA

David Byrne

Date: 5/24/2010 6:30:00 PM

very lovely indeed!

Daver Austin

Date: 5/24/2010 7:57:00 AM

I had a kitty - "snowly white" - slept by my ear for 17 years, Andrea. I echo your last lines with a tear. Love, Dave

Lynette Chachere

Date: 5/24/2010 7:34:00 AM

hah, thats cute. a dog can be a woman's best friend too.lol for some.i like cats, so mysteriousss(: -Always&Forever Lynette

Gert W. Knop

Date: 5/24/2010 7:31:00 AM

What a lovely penned tribute to your dog, Andrea! Enjoyed reading your poem today and best of luck in Jared's contest...Gert

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 5/24/2010 5:57:00 AM

Very sweet and nice .. I have to redo my entry because of the centering.. I have the new laptop today as Ron brought it to me just now... yesterday at computer bar at Deb's suggestion in Florida now... so off for fun in the sun ..or otherwise.... so now I have one ..and NOT allowed on sand... haha... good luck in Jared's contest... if I cannot center mine it will stay in as is... I don't have time to do all that right now....luv.. Linda-Marie

Constance La France

Date: 5/23/2010 8:48:00 PM

What a wonderful poem, of a snoy white dog, not too bright, I just loved it..

Daniel Cwiak

Date: 5/23/2010 8:09:00 PM

Nicely done in both rhyme and formation. I could feel the fur! Good Luck in the contest. Dan C

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 5/23/2010 7:30:00 PM

Very interesting theme of nicely rhymed Trois Par Huit. Good luck

Carrie Richards

Date: 5/23/2010 6:49:00 PM

My experience with my own doggies...the dumber they are, the more loving they are!! So be glad Ollyver is not too bright!! Bet he's a real gem for sure!! :) Love this!

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 5/23/2010 6:09:00 PM

They're even cuter when they're "not bright," Andrea. I can see why you'd miss such a sweet, furry friend. Love your poem! Carolyn

Skat A

Date: 5/23/2010 6:06:00 PM

WOW, WHAT A PET, LOVELY. tHE BEST OF LUCK IN THE CONTEST, SWEET 1 . SEEMS U HAVE A FAN CLUB ANDREA do you blame them. Looks as if your poem came naturaly, always a friend, IRMA

James Peranteau

Date: 5/23/2010 4:59:00 PM

This poem melts me Andrea...I felt the same way about my Iguana EJ who past after many years with me. Great touch here ! james

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 5/23/2010 4:52:00 PM

love it Andrea, flows it right all the way to the end. It is almost as you owned him at one time,(Ollyver)..... is he a true Eskimo dog, anyway i love it. Good luck in the contest,..p.d.

Michael J. Falotico

Date: 5/23/2010 4:35:00 PM

Wow ... That is so good! thats the reason you in my Fav. poet list love Michael