Tear-Cock Cackles
A doctor checked tears of men and women
And labelled them as tear-cock and tear-hen;
Tear-cock often cackled;
Tear-hen looked so baffled;
Doctor giggled like a comedienne.
QUIN-TO your five line Poetry Contest
Contest sponsor: Brian Strand
Nov. 21, 2020
(Originally the poem submitted to the following contest on Aug. 28, 2020)
Syllable count: 10, 10, 6, 6, 10 (I used howmanysyllbes.com to count syllables.)
*A 4th Place Win* in the following contest (judged on Sept. 6, 2020)
Aug. 28, 2020
Limerick Fun Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Tania Kitchin
Copyright © Newton Ranaweera | Year Posted 2020
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