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Omitting a Vowel

I kept passing up that contest, realizing its difficulty. However, sometimes I do enjoy jumping into challenges, but this one proved to be beyond and above mere difficulty. After jumping into 'this river of cold water poetry', I was prepared to hop out of those rapidly-flowing currents just as easily as I jumped in. However, I reached a point of such uncharted waters that I decided to master this feat of omitting the "O" vowel as if it never existed among the 26 alphabets of the English language. I wanted out, but pride kept me in. I proceeded as cautiously as I possible could, and after 20 lines and repeated checks for the "O" vowel, I thought that I had achieved my goal. So I submitted my poem to the contest, and after submitting it, I continued to check for any "O's" that I might have missed. I tell you, I never realized that my sighting for the "O" vowel was so impaired. This is without doubt one of the most edited poems that I have ever written. I think that I am "O"-vowel-free in that poem, but you can be sure that I will continue to check, hoping that all the "O's" have disappeared by the time the sponsor finishes. Anyway, win or lose, I am a certain and proud winner in that Lipogram contest. And another thing, ...... 061121PS

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Date: 6/11/2021 1:56:00 PM
Ha ha ha.....lol....I liked your posting.
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Date: 6/11/2021 9:06:00 AM
lol you made me smile, it is indeed very challenging to write a poem with a certain vowel missing, i think you have tried very hard :-) hugs Jan xx
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Curtis Johnson
Date: 6/11/2021 10:39:00 AM
Yes, Jan. I have indeed, and still may be missing one. Thank you for your comment.
Date: 6/11/2021 8:53:00 AM
I doubt there’s a poem that could be written without using the vowel O, but you never know, I must give it a go. Enjoyed the read Curtis… Belle
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Date: 6/11/2021 10:40:00 AM
Do try, Belle. You will be the better for it. Thanks for the comment.

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