Eve Roper Poet Rhyme

Punxsutawney Phil Speaks

Punxsutawney Phil Speaks

                                              A life of Riley, I wallow, 
                           While at the fairground my fans are all gung-ho
                           Why should I bother to come out of my hollow?
                  They’re all out there waiting  and watching for  the verdict 
                           I have the right to object, but they might evict
                          I am so excited they all wait for me to show now
                                    My gorgeous bod and to take a bow,
                          For my stunning warm furry rodent performance 
               And all my noisy whistles, shrills, and sometimes my happy grunts
                                  Should I keep wallowing in my hollow? 
                   Or let them suffer by seeing my strikingly attractive shadow 
                And let them think they have six more weeks of winter or bring
             Them at ease and be kind and do my duty and let them have spring
                                Or be the star of the day and be honored
    To parade me around raise over their shoulders while cheered and be bantered

                                My fans dance, rise, analyze, and criticize
                With the blinding display of light exploding in from of my eyes
             I come out to make my debut, but a shadow I saw and with shrieks
                        Ran back in my hollow to wallow another six weeks

                                                  1/16/2015
                                        Sponsor: John Lawless
                                         Contest: Punxsutawney Phil Speaks

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Poet Destroyer A April 26, 2015 at 8:29 PM :) Eve Roper April 26, 2015 at 9:50 PM :~) <3 & (hugs)

Poet Destroyer A April 18, 2015 at 6:03 PM Hello Eve, Congratulations on getting the placement your poem did not get the first time... LINDA Eve Roper April 18, 2015 at 6:10 PM Thank you sweet lady, hugs eve

Sandra Haight April 15, 2015 at 8:51 AM Eve, so glad to see this outstanding poem received the placement it deserved. Congratulations! Hugs, Sandra Eve Roper April 18, 2015 at 6:12 PM Thank you ,Sandra , for your inspiring compliment dear friend.Wishing you a very lovely weekend! Blessings Eve

Joseph May April 15, 2015 at 7:59 AM I remember that contest ... Glad to see it made this list...Congrats on your win Eve Roper April 18, 2015 at 6:13 PM Thank you ever so kindly, Joseph,for stopping by and commenting on my poem .Very much appreciated, dear friend.Wishing you a very lovely weekend! Blessings Eve

Jan Allison April 15, 2015 at 4:53 AM great to see this showcased Eve - I've never even seen the film lol:-) congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx Eve Roper April 18, 2015 at 6:14 PM Thank you dear friend, I guess I'm getting behind on my feedbacks. Blessings and hugs eve

Rob Carmack April 15, 2015 at 2:10 AM Eve, congrats and thank you for entering this cute poem. Eve Roper April 18, 2015 at 6:19 PM Thank you ever so kindly, Rob,for stopping by and commenting on my poem .Very much appreciated, dear friend.Wishing you a very lovely weekend! Blessings Eve

Lord R. E. Taylor February 13, 2015 at 7:29 AM Being from Erie, Pa...I appreciate this poem and I love the image of Phil! Thank you

Sandra Haight February 2, 2015 at 8:39 AM I love this poem, Eve! You've certainly given Phil a comical personality! Definitely a winner for me! Sandra Eve Roper February 2, 2015 at 9:30 AM Thank you, Sandra, for your inspiring compliment. Blessing sweet friend Eve

Adell Foster February 1, 2015 at 7:12 PM What a wonderfully written piece. One could truly envision Phil in contemplation and making his grand debut. Thank you for sharing and Good Luck in the contest. Many Blessings, Always, Adell Eve Roper February 1, 2015 at 7:31 PM Thank you, Adell, for your wonderful and inspiring complement. Eve

Andrea Dietrich January 23, 2015 at 4:57 PM you really brought that crazy critter to life. WEll done. ONe of the cutest ones I have seen in this contest. Eve Roper January 23, 2015 at 6:26 PM Thank you, Andrea, I love the inspiring compliment. Blessings to you my friend Eve

M. L. Kiser January 20, 2015 at 2:47 PM Bravy and good luck in the contest. Eve Roper January 20, 2015 at 3:36 PM Thank you, M.L. Kiser.

Nette Onclaud January 20, 2015 at 1:18 PM enjoyed your sparkling write, so animated..am still struggling to find the right concept for this theme.. this is spot on, eve!.. huggs Eve Roper January 20, 2015 at 2:18 PM Thank you, nette, always love your inspiring words. Blessings eve

Emile Pinet January 19, 2015 at 10:57 AM This jerks at our funny bone in innocent fun, playing with words with an attitude. Emile. Eve Roper January 19, 2015 at 12:50 PM Thank you, Emile, for your visit and wonderful comment. Blessings eve

Demetrios Trifiatis January 19, 2015 at 8:17 AM A brilliantly written poem, imaginative and captivating, dear Eve! Good luck on the contest! Eve Roper January 19, 2015 at 8:23 AM Thank you, Demetrios, for your inspiring compliment, hope your feeling better. Blessings to you sir and your family

Richard Lamoureux January 18, 2015 at 10:39 PM Cute one Eve! Eve Roper January 19, 2015 at 8:22 AM Thank you, Richard, for your compliment . Blessings to you sir and your family

Connie Marcum Wong January 18, 2015 at 10:13 PM What a wonderful entry Eve. I loved the climax as your ending makes this a perfect poem! This is sure to be a hit for the winner's list. Connie Marcum Wong January 19, 2015 at 12:25 AM Thank you Eve. It is worth all the hype. Hugs, Connie Eve Roper January 18, 2015 at 10:16 PM Thank you, Connie, your poem was outstanding, I have never been out of the states, so that mini vacation was nice, a painting I could see and touch. Blessings eve

Harry Horsman January 18, 2015 at 9:48 AM Oh when Phil's speaks your poetry explodes brilliant just love this,,, Eve Roper January 18, 2015 at 12:45 PM Thank you, Harry, for your wonderful inspiring compliment. Blessings sir eve

Tim Smith January 17, 2015 at 6:02 AM I could use a taste of spring about now...hugs Tim Eve Roper January 17, 2015 at 8:09 AM Tim, I bet you could, It’s starting to warm up down here, so maybe you will be blessed. Blessings dear friend and have a good weekend. Eve

Dorian Petersen Potter January 17, 2015 at 1:25 AM Very nice pen Eve! I enjoyed reading your piece here my dearest friend Eve. Seriously it made me smile a lot. A 7 from me! Good luck in the contest! God bless you! Have a nice day! :) Love and hugs!xxxx D. ^O^ Eve Roper January 17, 2015 at 8:18 AM Thank you, Dorian; so much for your compliment and the 7, I am tickles that you enjoyed it, Blessings dear friend and have a good weekend. Eve