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For John Anderson's Criss-Cross Pivot Poems - Poetry Contest

Pet Dog

a happy                                                                         find
     welcomed                                                               pet
          Likes                                                            cuddles
               Sits on                                                 laps
                       Takes                                        naps
                               Is                                    well-trained
                                   Nicely                    plays
                                      Won’t              bite
                                           Kids     he likes
                                                Pet Dog
                                              He      will stray
                                        runs                away
                                     chews                  shoes
                                 destroys                     toys
                              messes                            beds
                          often                                      sheds
                     barks                                             a lot
                fleas                                                     he’s got
           Given                                                               away

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John Anderson August 3, 2026 at 6:06 PM Hi, Cute! ⭐ Congratulations with your place in the Criss-Cross Pivot Contest. You did a wonderful job with the complex layout AND with the concept gathering down to the PIVOT and then expanding out with a changed perspective. Note: You can use 2-3 words on either side rather than a single one. If you are interested in continuing with this layout and perspective - send me a soup mail and I will provide a link in return post to a python tool that does 90% of the layout for you. Have Fun! Cheers! Andrea Dietrich August 4, 2026 at 11:21 PM Thanks so much. I think all the technical stuff is beyond my pea brain but I appreciate your trying to share the info with me. You are so kind hearted

sara Etgen-Baker July 30, 2026 at 5:21 PM outstanding contest entry! impressive.

Sara Kendrick July 29, 2026 at 2:49 PM Great to see you have mastered the x..Sara K.

Valsa George July 29, 2026 at 5:03 AM Wow, this is an amazing job. Your pet sounds a lovely companion. Well done Andrea. All the best.

David Crandall July 28, 2026 at 7:55 AM Haha, the first is the good, and then comes the bad and the ugly as pet dogs go. Good one! Andrea Dietrich July 28, 2026 at 11:37 PM Yep. We have had both kinds!

Howard Kerr July 27, 2026 at 11:37 PM Marvellous work, Andrea. A sensible story based on sensible words witin a challenging format. Good luck. Howard

Nette Onclaud July 25, 2026 at 8:25 PM such a delightful read, it reminds me of my snickers...andie, you did this format well; i can't tackle this one, lol Andrea Dietrich July 25, 2026 at 10:47 PM Oh we had a Snickers! Looked like a cow dog. Died at only 8. It was so sad. The next dog was more like the bottom one mentioned in my poem

Yann Rolland July 25, 2026 at 4:17 PM such a fantastic poem, loved the confrontation with the space, the lovely character of your dog, everything is accurate and inspiring, admiring your creativity dear poet andrea, thank you so much Andrea Dietrich July 25, 2026 at 7:37 PM Thanks, Yann

Dorothy Gibbons July 25, 2026 at 4:15 PM Andrea this is beautiful well done love it... I have 2 dogs 16 Yr old Jack Russell Benji deaf n losing eyesight :( and reggie mischievous dachsund 2 in Dec. I think this poem about reggie lol hugsssss <3 Andrea Dietrich July 25, 2026 at 7:36 PM Thanks. This poem fits several dogs I have had, both the good to the very bad!!