Roy Pett Poet Verse

Self Portrait

He is wizened, shackled to the horde,
Trifle deaf,  he would loiter use mordacious words,
Owned cartridge of film that would elicit laughter.

06/04/2017
Contest: eight word contest.

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Darlene De Beaulieu April 29, 2017 at 8:49 PM Roy I enjoyed this poem. It is late I will continue to read more poetry tomorrow. Good night. Roy Pett April 30, 2017 at 3:28 AM Thank you so much for your very kind comment Darlene, so pleased you enjoyed this. :))

John Hamilton April 9, 2017 at 1:31 PM Great write Roy, for brevity you sure are hard to beat, thanks for a great entry, and congrats on a fine placement! Roy Pett April 9, 2017 at 3:02 PM Thank you very much for the opportunity to enter your contest which I found really interesting and enjoyable, thanks again, Roy. :))

John Michaels April 9, 2017 at 2:16 AM Congratulations on your high-placed? win! Regards, John. Roy Pett April 9, 2017 at 2:57 AM Thank you very much John for your very kind comment, Roy. :))

Donna Roberts April 8, 2017 at 8:39 PM Congrats! Roy Pett April 9, 2017 at 2:55 AM Thank you very much Donna for your support, Roy. :))

Emile Pinet April 6, 2017 at 8:41 PM You have captured so much philosophy and wisdom into a few lines, incorporating all 8 difficult words. Well done! Emile. Roy Pett April 7, 2017 at 1:09 AM Thank you very much Emile for your very kind comment and I really appreciate your support, thanks again Roy. :))

Jan Allison April 6, 2017 at 4:30 PM WOW well done Roy I think this is the shortest poem i have seen which incorporates all the required words so cleverly:-) good luck in the contest:-) hugs jan xx Roy Pett April 6, 2017 at 5:33 PM Thank you so much Jan, so pleased and really appreciate your support and very kind comment, thanks again, Roy. :)))

Maurice Yvonne April 6, 2017 at 10:15 AM Great write, Roy. Good luck in the contest. I really enjoyed reading your poem. Thank You! Roy Pett April 6, 2017 at 10:29 AM Thank you very much Maurice, I really appreciate a comment such as this, especially from an accomplished poet like you, thanks again, Roy. :))