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Six 'Quackers' Go Crackers

I went with gran to feed the hungry ducks
they went quackers
pecking at
the chunks
of
bread
I’d thrown
into the
azure  water -
I’ll visit again soon my feathered friends!

Image 1 used as prompt

Double Tetractys Poetry Contest

Sponsored by Eve Roper

08/11/20

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V. Deepa Date: 8/28/2020 2:39:00 AM Wow.. you've excellently picturised dear Jan mam:-)I loved it. Congratulations on your lovely #1 win.:-) Keep writing and keep glowing. Take care.Much love from Deepa:-) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/28/2020 2:42:00 AM thanks so much Deepa:-) hugs Jan xx

John Watt Date: 8/27/2020 3:38:00 PM Beautiful little tale of childhood, Jan. Congrats on your #1! Hugs ~ John Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/27/2020 4:47:00 PM thanks John:-) hugs Jan xx

Paula Goldsmith Date: 8/27/2020 2:39:00 PM Congratulations on your win. So cute. As a kid, I loved feeding the ducks. Enjoy your win and day............... Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/27/2020 2:41:00 PM thanks Paula:-) hugs Jan xx

Regina Mcintosh Date: 8/27/2020 12:00:00 PM Back with congrats on your well deserved win, Jan... God bless you :) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/27/2020 12:37:00 PM Thanks Regina:-) Hugs jan xx

Eve Roper Date: 8/27/2020 8:57:00 AM Thank you so much for participating in the contest, Jan, great imagery and flow. Congratulations on your win. Hugs Eve Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/27/2020 12:37:00 PM thanks so much for the inspiration Eve:-) hugs Jan xx

Krish Radhakrishna Date: 8/21/2020 1:22:00 AM Nice poetry with a touch of nature and childhood! All the best in the contest! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/21/2020 9:19:00 AM thanks Krish:-) hugs jan xx

M. L. Kiser Date: 8/13/2020 5:39:00 PM Wow, beautifully penned imagery. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/14/2020 4:24:00 PM thanks so much ML:-) hugs Jan xx

Mark Koplin Date: 8/13/2020 9:19:00 AM I like the picture, great job Jan! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/13/2020 10:05:00 AM thanks Mark it was a prompt for the contest its very cute:-) hugs Jan xx

Joanna Daniel Date: 8/12/2020 2:07:00 AM Very nicely put, Jan:) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/13/2020 10:05:00 AM thanks Jo:-) hugs Jan xx

John Watt Date: 8/11/2020 11:37:00 PM Sweet narrative from the little girl's perspective. Best wishes, my friend! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/13/2020 10:04:00 AM thanks John it was a fun challenge:-) hugs Jan xx

Quoth Theraven Date: 8/11/2020 8:15:00 PM Jan, I enjoyed the factored in crackers made even more delightful in this Double Tetractys! -Richard Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/13/2020 10:03:00 AM thanks Richard:-) hugs Jan xx

Gershon Wolf Date: 8/11/2020 7:39:00 PM 'Ducks went quackers' and readers their laughing lips 'smackered.' ... Uh, yours is much better than mine. ~ Back to Square One lol. Thanks, Jan Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/12/2020 5:11:00 AM i couldnt resist that line GW and I am sure you have done a wonderful job:-) hugs jan xx

Regina Mcintosh Date: 8/11/2020 4:05:00 PM a adorable write, dear Jan. Hugs and love sent your way Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/12/2020 5:11:00 AM thanks Regina:-) hugs jan xx

Rico Leffanta Date: 8/11/2020 1:32:00 PM Nicely done though that is a mean-looking mallard! Aloha! Rico Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/11/2020 2:34:00 PM thanks Rico:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich Date: 8/11/2020 1:31:00 PM ahhh, so sweet. I should have know she put the contest with images. I have not yet opened it to see but am excited to do this form. WELL done, my fine feathered ducky friend. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/11/2020 1:56:00 PM Its a lovely contest I have rarely written this form and the pics are great prompts:-) hugs Jan xx

Ilene Bauer Date: 8/11/2020 1:22:00 PM adorable title, jan, and well-written poem as well. best of luck in the contest... Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/11/2020 1:55:00 PM thanks Ilene i had fun with the poem:-) hugs jan xx

Kim Rodrigues Date: 8/11/2020 12:08:00 PM Very cute! Drive them crackers. Promise those quackers a revisit :) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/11/2020 12:16:00 PM I couldn't resist the word play with quackers:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/11/2020 11:39:00 AM - An adorable poem and photo, Jan :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/12/2020 5:30:00 AM - I should have thought so ... it's an "Eve photo" ... always beautiful paintings :) Jan Allison Date: 8/11/2020 12:15:00 PM thanks Anne-Lise the picture was one of the contest prompts:-) hugs Jan xx

Jenna Logan Date: 8/11/2020 11:02:00 AM Jan, I could envision the scene even without the lovely painting. Great form and content. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/11/2020 11:05:00 AM Thanks so much Jenna, i wish i could have written another stanza:-) hugs Jan xx

Michelle Faulkner Date: 8/11/2020 10:45:00 AM When I was very young, I used to go to the local pond and feed the ducks, this is so charming, best wishes for the contest, Jan! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/11/2020 10:58:00 AM thanks Michelle i remember doing it with my son when we lived near a nature park in the UK, it was such fun:-)hugs jan xx

Heidi Sands Date: 8/11/2020 9:23:00 AM This is sweet and I enjoyed it. Well done Jan :) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/11/2020 9:32:00 AM Thanks Heidi:-) hugs Jan xx