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Split Wide Open

Summer’s sweetest natural dessert Presented itself to me in the form of a Large seeded watermelon that I found by chance at a local food stand. Thrilled was I to see such a perfect specimen! Wide, round, and green, It had a yellowish underside and those “bee stings” Desired by people who search for the tastiest melons Every year when that marvelous fruit is in season. On my arrival home, I stumbled and dropped that luscious melon. Pulp of red juiciness splattered all over the driveway - Effectively destroying the whole thing as it went KER-SPLAT, Never to be enjoyed by my expected dinner guests that evening! June 10, 2022 For Edward Ibeh's This Or That, Vol 12 Poetry Contest Title chosen: Split Wide Open

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Edward Ibeh

Date: 7/2/2022 6:05:00 PM

A wonderfully done acrostic, Andrea:-) Heartiest congratulations on your win in my contest!

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 7/2/2022 11:38:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. A "Creative" Acrostic write. Have a blessed/weekend................

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 6/17/2022 7:08:00 AM

But knowing you somewhat from your poetry the replacement dessert woul be a treat, Disappointed by your first disaster the 2nd was going to be a resounding success. quite a feat ! I know I enjoyed it, as my spirit watched from afar. Hugs and blessings. Jennifer

Joe Maverick

Date: 6/15/2022 3:14:00 PM

Well it's fallen rather flat here I'm afraid to say Andrea.' I was so looking forward to a munch of it's Sweet innards, I'm beast with a watermelon.. I don't suppose you were aware of it.? But you've Got me going now.' I'll spare you and other Readers the seedy retails of my fruitful exploits Though for now at least.'

Bill Baker

Date: 6/14/2022 3:29:00 PM

Great description of the melon, Andrea, and the end of the melon. lol good entry, good luck! A poet friend in Texas, Bill

Jennifer Walker

Date: 6/13/2022 1:25:00 PM

Wow, I was licking my lips and then you dropped that ker-splat on me.

Valsa George

Date: 6/13/2022 5:22:00 AM

Ingeniously thought out and composed ! Perhaps no one will think of approaching the subject this way! Best of luck Andrea ....

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 6/13/2022 2:08:00 AM

Marvelous contender for the contest! Fun from top to bottom.

Quoth Theraven

Date: 6/12/2022 11:39:00 AM

Andrea, "KER-SPLAT" Tickled all the funny bones in Acrostic melon-cholly folly. -Richard

Harry Horsman

Date: 6/12/2022 7:09:00 AM

gosh such bad luck, i did it with a tray of eggs once, had a clip behind the ear, (Called a 'thick ear' in Yorkshire, where i was raised.) from my mum, being i was only 10 year old.

Joe Dimino

Date: 6/12/2022 6:13:00 AM

I have dropped more than one of these beauties in my life, no fun. Best of luck in the contest.

Paul Callus

Date: 6/12/2022 2:11:00 AM

What a pity (even if fiction) that such a lovely, tasty watermelon loses its allure in such a tragic way, Andrea! When I lived on g'dad's farm we grew watermelons, and sometimes I broke one open with a piece of stone to save me going for a knife!! ~ Regards // paul

Michael Tor

Date: 6/11/2022 10:34:00 PM

Nicely written Andrea hope it really did not happen. Love watermellon. Be blessed

Vijay Pandit

Date: 6/11/2022 5:24:00 AM

I like how your acrostic spells the theme, Andrea. Clever write.

L Milton Hankins

Date: 6/10/2022 7:33:00 PM

OMG, believing that this sort of thing could happen...yes, it could...to me! Well done, my friend. Good luck in the contest.