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Short and Sweet

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[Brevette form]
The Brevette, created by Emily Romano consists of a subject (noun), verb, and object (noun), in this exact order. The verb should show an ongoing action. This is done by spacing out the letters  in the verb. There are only three words in the poem, giving it the title Brevette.

Written 30 Oct 2020

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Andrea Dietrich Date: 11/5/2020 3:07:00 PM now that was a well deserved POtd AS WELL!!! cONGRATS. Login to Reply John Watt Date: 11/5/2020 3:44:00 PM Thank you for all the wonderful comments today, my friend! Enjoy your day ~ John

Paula Goldsmith Date: 11/4/2020 7:28:00 AM Congratulations on the p.o.t.d. win. You did a wonderful write. Your sign about a short life is so true but many do not made it sweet. Have a wonderful day with your win................. Login to Reply John Watt Date: 11/4/2020 8:23:00 PM Hi Paula, thank you for the congrats and kind words. Enjoy your day ~ John

Jennifer Proxenos Date: 11/3/2020 10:06:00 AM What a wonderful description of a Brevette form of poetry, congratulations on your great win my friend. Truly deserved. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer. Login to Reply John Watt Date: 11/3/2020 11:03:00 AM I so appreciate the congrats and blessings (and hugs!) from my dear South African poetry friend!

Nette Onclaud Date: 11/2/2020 6:15:00 PM right you are, john...greeat verse worthy of a fine win... congrats with huggs Login to Reply John Watt Date: 11/2/2020 8:35:00 PM Thanks for the lovely comment and congrats, Nette!

Marilene Evans Date: 11/1/2020 1:00:00 PM Congrats on your win... very well done... Login to Reply John Watt Date: 11/1/2020 7:45:00 PM Thank you, Marilene!

Panagiota Romios Date: 11/1/2020 12:40:00 PM Belated congtraulations, John. Appreciate the notes on the Brevette. Pangie xx Login to Reply John Watt Date: 11/1/2020 7:45:00 PM Thank you, my dear friend. And thanks for the Soup mail too ~ John

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 11/1/2020 6:41:00 AM - Congratulations on the p.o.t.d. :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply John Watt Date: 11/1/2020 7:44:00 PM Thank you my smiling sunshine friend! Hugs ~ John

Sigrid Ermine Date: 11/1/2020 3:55:00 AM Massive Congratulations, Emile. I thoroughly agree with all your Soup supporters. Deeply nourishing poem. Thank you for your truths. Login to Reply John Watt Date: 11/1/2020 7:44:00 PM Hi Sigrid, I think you intended this for Emile and fell victim to the PS glitch that sends POTD messages to the previous day's POTD. Cheers, John (Watt)

Gary Radice Date: 11/1/2020 1:57:00 AM As clever as it is excellent :) Login to Reply John Watt Date: 11/1/2020 3:52:00 AM Thanks, Gary. Enjoy your November ~ John

Victor Buhagiar Date: 10/31/2020 11:45:00 PM Congratulations for your POTD. Login to Reply John Watt Date: 11/1/2020 12:37:00 AM Thank you, my friend ~ John

Eve Roper Date: 10/31/2020 10:25:00 PM Congratulations on POTD and your win in Joseph contest, John, Login to Reply John Watt Date: 11/1/2020 12:37:00 AM Thank you for both, dear Eve. Hugs ~ John

Carol Mitra Date: 10/31/2020 9:38:00 PM So little yet so much.....short and sweet as with the latter... Congrats on your win John :) Login to Reply John Watt Date: 11/1/2020 12:37:00 AM Thank you, Carol. I appreciate your visit.

Angela Crabtree Date: 10/31/2020 6:42:00 PM Well said, John. Congratulations on the poem of the day :) Login to Reply John Watt Date: 10/31/2020 9:27:00 PM Thank you for coming by today to wish me your congrats. I appreciate your kindness, Angie. Enjoy your November ~ John

Brandy Nicole Date: 10/31/2020 5:58:00 PM As I have stated many times- sometimes less is so much more. You have succeeded my dear friend. :) As one reading words of another, I want to breathe in every emotion. To feel each moment. "Short and Sweet" The title alone is captivating- well, it is to me anyway. Congratulations John, on Poem of the Day. :) Hugs, Brandy Login to Reply John Watt Date: 10/31/2020 9:27:00 PM Yes, less is more. I am still learning that valuable lesson, my friend. This poem was a reminder to myself to keep that in mind when I write. You are always so kind to encourage the POTD winners, Brandy. Thank you for that, and for being you. Enjoy your November ~ John

Gershon Wolf Date: 10/31/2020 5:45:00 PM Excellent, John! Congrats on POTD ~ In my briefs, Gershon Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 11/1/2020 6:57:00 AM Like Jerry Rice you go long?! -- Then you can't go wrong!... Ready with the gong?! lol. Congrats again, my friend. Happy Sunday! :) gw John Watt Date: 10/31/2020 9:31:00 PM In writing poetry, I tend to be like a wide receiver on a Hail Mary play. I go long. ~ Jerry Rice John Watt Date: 10/31/2020 9:24:00 PM Modestly looking away, Gershon. Briefly yours, John (seriously, thanks for the visit and kind words my friend!) Panagiota Romios Date: 10/31/2020 9:21:00 PM

Warren Doll Date: 10/31/2020 4:51:00 PM John, congratulations on POTD, Best Wishes~ Warren Login to Reply John Watt Date: 10/31/2020 9:22:00 PM Very nice to see you today, Warren. Thanks for the congrats ~ John

Emilia James Date: 10/31/2020 3:53:00 PM Congratulations on your POTD John, Emilia : ) Login to Reply John Watt Date: 10/31/2020 9:22:00 PM Thank you, so kind of you to drop in Emilia!

Kim Rodrigues Date: 10/31/2020 3:44:00 PM So true! Congratulations, John! Also on POTD! Login to Reply John Watt Date: 10/31/2020 9:21:00 PM Double thanks, my dear friend! God bless ~ John

Mark Koplin Date: 10/31/2020 3:42:00 PM Very clever write John! Congratulations on your honor of POTD!! Login to Reply John Watt Date: 10/31/2020 9:21:00 PM Thank you, my friend. Very good of you to stop by today. God bless ~ John

Beryl Edmonds Date: 10/31/2020 3:41:00 PM Short and sweet, the words say it all. Well done John on poem of the week... Belle Login to Reply John Watt Date: 10/31/2020 9:20:00 PM If only all my poems could be so short and sweet! Still working on that... Thanks, Belle!

Tania Kitchin Date: 10/31/2020 3:28:00 PM John, congratulations on POTD, enjoyed! Login to Reply John Watt Date: 10/31/2020 9:20:00 PM Nice to see you here today, my friend! Thank you for dropping by ~ John

Jan Allison Date: 10/31/2020 2:33:00 PM dropping back again John to say many congratulations on your win:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply John Watt Date: 10/31/2020 9:19:00 PM In the baseball world we call this a triple play. How about a hat trick (football or hockey)? You are so good to me, my dear friend. Have a lovely November! Hugs ~ John

Constance La France Date: 10/31/2020 2:26:00 PM John, congratulations on receiving POTD with this wonderful write _Constance Login to Reply John Watt Date: 10/31/2020 9:16:00 PM Thanks for the thoughtful congrats and sweet words, my friend ~ John

Krish Radhakrishna Date: 10/31/2020 2:17:00 PM congrats on your POTD! brevity the soul of poetry too! Login to Reply John Watt Date: 10/31/2020 9:16:00 PM Thank you for the visit, Krish! Blessings, my friend ~ John

Joseph May Date: 10/31/2020 1:02:00 PM Very nicely done John, Congrats on your win.. Login to Reply John Watt Date: 10/31/2020 9:15:00 PM Grateful for the contest and lovely placement, Joseph. Have a blessed November ~ John

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