John Watt Poet Verse

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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 November 5, 2020 at 3:07 PM now that was a well deserved POtd AS WELL!!! cONGRATS. John Watt November 5, 2020 at 3:44 PM Thank you for all the wonderful comments today, my friend! Enjoy your day ~ John

Paula Goldsmith November 4, 2020 at 7:28 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................. John Watt November 4, 2020 at 8:23 PM Hi Paula, thank you for the congrats and kind words. Enjoy your day ~ John

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

Nette Onclaud November 2, 2020 at 6:15 PM right you are, john...greeat verse worthy of a fine win... congrats with huggs John Watt November 2, 2020 at 8:35 PM Thanks for the lovely comment and congrats, Nette!

Marilene Evans November 1, 2020 at 1:00 PM Congrats on your win... very well done... John Watt November 1, 2020 at 7:45 PM Thank you, Marilene!

Panagiota Romios November 1, 2020 at 12:40 PM Belated congtraulations, John. Appreciate the notes on the Brevette. Pangie xx John Watt November 1, 2020 at 7:45 PM Thank you, my dear friend. And thanks for the Soup mail too ~ John

Anne-Lise Andresen November 1, 2020 at 6:41 AM - Congratulations on the p.o.t.d. :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) John Watt November 1, 2020 at 7:44 PM Thank you my smiling sunshine friend! Hugs ~ John

Sigrid Ermine November 1, 2020 at 3:55 AM Massive Congratulations, Emile. I thoroughly agree with all your Soup supporters. Deeply nourishing poem. Thank you for your truths. John Watt November 1, 2020 at 7:44 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 November 1, 2020 at 1:57 AM As clever as it is excellent :) John Watt November 1, 2020 at 3:52 AM Thanks, Gary. Enjoy your November ~ John

Victor Buhagiar October 31, 2020 at 11:45 PM Congratulations for your POTD. John Watt November 1, 2020 at 12:37 AM Thank you, my friend ~ John

Eve Roper October 31, 2020 at 10:25 PM Congratulations on POTD and your win in Joseph contest, John, John Watt November 1, 2020 at 12:37 AM Thank you for both, dear Eve. Hugs ~ John

Carol Mitra October 31, 2020 at 9:38 PM So little yet so much.....short and sweet as with the latter... Congrats on your win John :) John Watt November 1, 2020 at 12:37 AM Thank you, Carol. I appreciate your visit.

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

Brandy Nicole October 31, 2020 at 5:58 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 John Watt October 31, 2020 at 9:27 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 October 31, 2020 at 5:45 PM Excellent, John! Congrats on POTD ~ In my briefs, Gershon Gershon Wolf November 1, 2020 at 6:57 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 October 31, 2020 at 9:31 PM In writing poetry, I tend to be like a wide receiver on a Hail Mary play. I go long. ~ Jerry Rice John Watt October 31, 2020 at 9:24 PM Modestly looking away, Gershon. Briefly yours, John (seriously, thanks for the visit and kind words my friend!) Panagiota Romios October 31, 2020 at 9:21 PM

Warren Doll October 31, 2020 at 4:51 PM John, congratulations on POTD, Best Wishes~ Warren John Watt October 31, 2020 at 9:22 PM Very nice to see you today, Warren. Thanks for the congrats ~ John

Emilia James October 31, 2020 at 3:53 PM Congratulations on your POTD John, Emilia : ) John Watt October 31, 2020 at 9:22 PM Thank you, so kind of you to drop in Emilia!

Kim Rodrigues October 31, 2020 at 3:44 PM So true! Congratulations, John! Also on POTD! John Watt October 31, 2020 at 9:21 PM Double thanks, my dear friend! God bless ~ John

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

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

Tania Kitchin October 31, 2020 at 3:28 PM John, congratulations on POTD, enjoyed! John Watt October 31, 2020 at 9:20 PM Nice to see you here today, my friend! Thank you for dropping by ~ John

Jan Allison October 31, 2020 at 2:33 PM dropping back again John to say many congratulations on your win:-) hugs Jan xx John Watt October 31, 2020 at 9:19 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 October 31, 2020 at 2:26 PM John, congratulations on receiving POTD with this wonderful write _Constance John Watt October 31, 2020 at 9:16 PM Thanks for the thoughtful congrats and sweet words, my friend ~ John

Krish Radhakrishna October 31, 2020 at 2:17 PM congrats on your POTD! brevity the soul of poetry too! John Watt October 31, 2020 at 9:16 PM Thank you for the visit, Krish! Blessings, my friend ~ John

Joseph May October 31, 2020 at 1:02 PM Very nicely done John, Congrats on your win.. John Watt October 31, 2020 at 9:15 PM Grateful for the contest and lovely placement, Joseph. Have a blessed November ~ John

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