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Six-Word Couplet Series

Having a field day: My joy immense At your expense Immune to crocodile tears: The old judge Will not budge Best thing since sliced bread: Produced an innovation Without any hesitation Head above water: Averting with persuasion Bad financial situation Child’s play: Brand new toy Jump for joy Winter blues: Right on cue Down with flu Shipwrecked: Stuck on reef Oh good grief! Philosophy: A hot potato Tackled by Plato Call it a day: Do not commit Time to quit Play it by ear: My only advice Is to improvise - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A Six-word Couplet Series contest hosted by Mark Toney © 24th September 2018

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Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 1/9/2019 6:17:00 AM

Hi Paul, Missed this gem, and a win also! Such great couplets about real everyday living - well penned Paul, congrats. Warm regards and poetry wishes, Jennifer.

Paul Callus
Date: 1/9/2019 12:58:00 PM

Thank you, Jenny. These short couplets are fun to write; something to think about while sitting on a bus travelling to town. ~ Warm regards // paul

Modupe Sefunmi

Date: 11/2/2018 12:44:00 PM

Congrats on your win.

Paul Callus
Date: 11/7/2018 11:49:00 AM

Thank you, Modupe...and excuse the late reply, as I was away on holiday. Pleased to make your acquaintance. Regards // paul

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/11/2018 6:20:00 PM

Loved it the first time and love it still .Congrats on the fine win, Paul.

Paul Callus
Date: 10/12/2018 1:41:00 AM

When you like something it's not easy to make you change your mind, Andrea:) Thank you for a repeat visit and the congrats. Regards // paul

Jan Allison

Date: 10/10/2018 5:59:00 PM

Dropping back to say many congrats on your win Paul:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus
Date: 10/11/2018 9:20:00 AM

Many thanks, Jan:) Hugs // paul

Line Gauthier

Date: 10/6/2018 9:40:00 AM

Fun sequence, Paul. Congrats on your win.

Paul Callus
Date: 10/6/2018 9:42:00 AM

Thank you, Line; it was fun writing them:) Regards // paul

Abdul Malik

Date: 10/6/2018 9:29:00 AM

An interesting set of couplets. Congrats Paul

Paul Callus
Date: 10/6/2018 9:41:00 AM

Glad you liked them, Abdul; thank you. Regards // paul

Mark Toney

Date: 10/5/2018 6:21:00 PM

Congratulations on your win, Paul! Your individual couplet titles are brilliant as are your choice of words. Thank you for making the contest a success :)

Paul Callus
Date: 10/6/2018 9:39:00 AM

Thank you, Mark. It was a pleasure taking part. Best regards // paul

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/28/2018 9:57:00 PM

I love yours. So cleverly done, Paul!!

Paul Callus
Date: 9/29/2018 4:08:00 PM

Thank you, Andrea. Have a lovely weekend. // paul