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Micro Poem Poetry Contest Sponsored by Ink Empress 5/13/25


She's like a puff adder
Pure poison spews from her mouth
Please bite your tongue!

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Line Gauthier

Date: 6/13/2025 4:22:00 PM

lol ~ good one

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 5/29/2025 11:19:00 AM

Back with Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your wonderful "Poison" write again. Have a blessed day with your win.............

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 5/29/2025 11:16:00 AM

- Back with congratulations on your winning poem, Jan :) - hugs

Duke Beaufort

Date: 5/29/2025 7:44:00 AM

Jan, this is a bit different from you. Nice work. After reading, I'm thinking about how we speak to each other and how important it is to speak with empathy and tact. There's no joy in hurting people and hurting the planet with intent (unless a person is one sick cookie). Sending sweet smiles!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/29/2025 6:24:00 AM

that's such a cool ending, Jan. Big congrats.

Ink Empress

Date: 5/29/2025 2:35:00 AM

I learned something from this, i didnt kno what exactly was a puff ader, but now i do; and youv written one that is powerful and your use of the prompt in your take is creative and unique! Also a poem that reminds me of so many people in my real life. Thank you for sharing! Congratulations on your win. Sending you light

CayCay Jennings

Date: 5/15/2025 8:34:00 PM

Better yet, bite her tongue, her poison spreading, stinking-thinking tongue. We don't need tongues like that. CayCay

James Peranteau

Date: 5/13/2025 6:23:00 PM

thuh irony dear poet...I hope you missed one uv my writes recently 'cauze, well 1st let me tell ya; even in thuh good book...there be snakes...positive thinks...Matthew 10:16...Numbers 21:8...thuh irony...much love ')

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 5/13/2025 4:21:00 PM

ooh…along with the painting, makes quite a statement! Hugs ~ Kim

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 5/13/2025 3:01:00 PM

I enjoyed reading your wonderful "Poison" write with a great picture. "Good Luck" We both did this contest. Have a wonderful day writing away..........

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 5/13/2025 1:37:00 PM

- I think I know too :) - Great writing :) - I chose the same topic ... but will post mine tomorrow (just posted a humor poem) - Good luck in the contest :) - hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 5/13/2025 1:44:00 PM

I will drop right on by Anne-Lise, I'm in need of a giggle xx:-) hugs Jan xx

Lin Lane

Date: 5/13/2025 1:19:00 PM

oohhh... do I get a guess? Jan, telling it like it is.

Lin Lane
Date: 5/13/2025 1:26:00 PM

Without a doubt...

Jan Allison
Date: 5/13/2025 1:23:00 PM

lol Lin, the theme jumped out at me and you know me well enough to know who its about lol. hugs jan xx