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Silencing the Outspoken

her sudden untimely death left her speechless ~ silence is golden Cliché: Cat got your tongue? January 5, 2018 Contest: Monoku 5: Cliché sponsor: Silent One

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Laura Hay

Date: 1/17/2018 3:28:00 PM

Very clever John. This made me smile! Glsd i stopped by. Warm regards, Laura

John Gondolf
Date: 1/17/2018 4:28:00 PM

Laura, thanks for your comments, glad I brought a smile to your face today. John

Caycay Jennings

Date: 1/13/2018 10:06:00 AM

You are good at these one liners! Do they come to you while driving on 35, causing you to frantically seek pen and paper? I recall doing that a few dangerous times. Truly, you've got a knack for these. CayCay

John Gondolf
Date: 1/13/2018 10:40:00 AM

CayCay, thank you for your comments. My office is on the other side of town so I drive Central Expressway, I think if I had to commute on 35 I would retire... haha John

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 1/13/2018 8:48:00 AM

personally I found it both funny an clever. Some bring joy coming others bring joy leaving. Congrats on your win.

John Gondolf
Date: 1/13/2018 10:37:00 AM

Thanks, Richard.

Cheryl Hoffman

Date: 1/9/2018 8:03:00 PM

Belated congrats to you on a fine win John!~Che :)

John Gondolf
Date: 1/9/2018 9:43:00 PM

Thank you, Cheryl.

Eve Roper

Date: 1/9/2018 6:31:00 PM

Well done, John. Congratulations on your 1 liner poem . Hugs Eve ~`*

John Gondolf
Date: 1/10/2018 4:12:00 AM

Thank you, Eve!

Maria Williams

Date: 1/8/2018 11:45:00 PM

John Congratulations on this superb monoku, so clever. Any reason why the cat got her tongue in the first place?

John Gondolf
Date: 1/9/2018 4:44:00 AM

Thanks, Maria!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/8/2018 6:29:00 PM

back to say CONGRATS, my friend.

John Gondolf
Date: 1/8/2018 6:41:00 PM

Thank you, Andrea!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/7/2018 11:06:00 AM

That was quite a way to show that expression. I love how you ended with "silence is golden" Very clever.

John Gondolf
Date: 1/7/2018 11:41:00 AM

Thank you, Andrea, I liked your opposites as well; I thought it was quite clever.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 1/6/2018 3:17:00 PM

Oh my, this is quite cleverly expressed.

John Gondolf
Date: 1/6/2018 3:35:00 PM

Thanks, Richard, I intended this to be humorous though several have taken it as sad. Perhaps the title should have been 'Silencing the Nag.'

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 1/6/2018 1:48:00 PM

- John, congratulations on your great second place in the contest - Lovely weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

John Gondolf
Date: 1/6/2018 1:56:00 PM

Thank you so much, Anna-Lise!

Line Gauthier

Date: 1/6/2018 11:46:00 AM

LOL. Love this one. Congrats on your much deserved win, John.

John Gondolf
Date: 1/6/2018 1:56:00 PM

Thank you, Line, much appreciated.

Rhoda Tripp

Date: 1/5/2018 6:48:00 PM

This is a great write because I'm not sure if I should be laughing or crying. (I love a good mystery) I choose laughter as it was my first response and continues to be. Love your poetry! You are awesome.

Rhoda Tripp
Date: 1/5/2018 9:20:00 PM

Then it definitely worked, My Dear.

John Gondolf
Date: 1/5/2018 7:53:00 PM

Thank you for your awesome comment, Rhoda, I wrote this intending for it to be humorous.