The Hedgehog

A hedgehog sat upon a log And ate a purple fig. Soon, all that he had left of it Was half a purple twig. Next morning, he arose anew; Declared that he felt fine. Except for one development, He now had purple spines! 1st Place in “Animal Nonsense” Contest Sponsored by Kevin Shaw

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Sam Scott

Date: 1/17/2024 7:28:00 AM

Who doesn't love a hedgehog poem!? Glad I found this (although a little late to the prickly party). Nice job, though, Dean. [you should do more :-) ]

Dean Wood
Date: 1/17/2024 5:35:00 PM

Thank you Sam. I am glad you dropped by. I am working on getting back to writing. I had to quit for a while.

Donna Roberts

Date: 9/1/2017 1:56:00 PM

Congratulations on your colorful first place win

Dean Wood
Date: 9/1/2017 7:07:00 PM

Thank you Donna, this was a fun contest.

Barry Stebbings

Date: 8/29/2017 1:05:00 PM

Congratulations on your top place, Dean. Well deserved with this piece. // Barry

Dean Wood
Date: 8/29/2017 1:07:00 PM

Thank you Barry, I appreciate that!

Charlie Smith

Date: 8/29/2017 10:49:00 AM

Great fun Dean, congratulations...

Dean Wood
Date: 8/29/2017 12:40:00 PM

Thank you Charlie!

Susan Ashley

Date: 8/29/2017 8:40:00 AM

Awesome write Dean! Congratulations on your win!

Dean Wood
Date: 8/29/2017 12:40:00 PM

Thanks Susan. You are always so good to comment.

Teddy Kimathi

Date: 8/29/2017 7:22:00 AM

Lolest! Congrats Dean, for your well-deserved first placement with this captivating piece! ;-)

Dean Wood
Date: 8/29/2017 12:40:00 PM

hehe! You're too much! Thank you Teddy!

Anita Harris

Date: 8/28/2017 9:44:00 PM

Very cute! Congratulations!

Dean Wood
Date: 8/29/2017 12:39:00 PM

Thank you Anita!

Winged Warrior

Date: 8/28/2017 8:59:00 PM

Congrats!!! my friend...1'st place...yahoo...^WW^

Dean Wood
Date: 8/29/2017 12:39:00 PM

Wahoo! This was a fun little contest. Thank you WW.

Gregory Richard Barden

Date: 8/28/2017 7:26:00 PM

This is great, Dean - congrats on the win! :-)

Dean Wood
Date: 8/29/2017 12:38:00 PM

I appreciate that Greg, Thank you!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/28/2017 5:20:00 PM

Dean if the judge chose as well as he did with this first placed poem, I bet the winner list is awesome. Congrats. I wish I could have made it on!!

Dean Wood
Date: 8/29/2017 12:37:00 PM

I liked your little baboon poem! Must not have been what Kevin was looking for. Thanks

Roy Pett

Date: 8/28/2017 5:08:00 PM

Congratulations on your well deserved win Dean, enjoyed this very clever poem. :))

Dean Wood
Date: 8/29/2017 12:35:00 PM

Thanks for the interest Roy.

Dale Gregory Cozart

Date: 8/28/2017 4:30:00 PM

Awesome win, Dean. You rock!

Dean Wood
Date: 8/29/2017 12:35:00 PM

Thank you Dale!

Janice Canerdy

Date: 8/28/2017 3:14:00 PM

SO CREATIVE--congrats on top win, Dean! Janice

Dean Wood
Date: 8/28/2017 3:21:00 PM

Thanks Janice! This was a fun contest.

Jan Allison

Date: 8/28/2017 3:02:00 PM

what a fun poem:-) many congrats on your top place:-) hugs jan xx

Dean Wood
Date: 8/28/2017 3:22:00 PM

Thank you Jan. I'm a yank, I've never even seen a hedgehog and here they go bringing me my 15 minutes of fame! Wonderful creatures!

Keith Osborne

Date: 8/23/2017 8:18:00 PM

I, too, have a poem that includes a hedgehog! You might enjoy it as much as I yours. Very nice!

Dean Wood
Date: 8/28/2017 3:23:00 PM

It took me a while to find it but I enjoyed it Keith. You and I do seem to think alike!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/20/2017 6:28:00 PM

this is fantastic. I am loving all the animal poems I have seen!

Dean Wood
Date: 8/28/2017 3:23:00 PM

Lots of fun isn't it!

Emile Pinet

Date: 8/20/2017 3:37:00 PM

You have fun with this piece from start to finish and it brings a smile to my day. Thanks, Emile.

Dean Wood
Date: 8/28/2017 3:25:00 PM

Glad you enjoyed it Emile! It takes an especially simple mind to come up with nonsense!

Constance La France

Date: 8/20/2017 9:39:00 AM

Dean, such a fun read, it sure made me smile , wonderful

Dean Wood
Date: 8/20/2017 11:57:00 AM

Thanks BW. Fun contest.

Constance La France
Date: 8/20/2017 9:39:00 AM

Tim Smith

Date: 8/20/2017 9:11:00 AM

Haha...I just sat back wondered...is this really what I've seen...then to much to my amazement... his stream turned from clear to green

Dean Wood
Date: 8/20/2017 11:57:00 AM

haha, too much Tim!

Dale Gregory Cozart

Date: 8/20/2017 7:44:00 AM

Very cute and well written.

Dean Wood
Date: 8/20/2017 11:58:00 AM

Thanks Dale.

Probir Gupta

Date: 8/20/2017 7:21:00 AM

Lovely indeed ... Enjoyed so much ...

Dean Wood
Date: 8/20/2017 11:59:00 AM

Thank you Probir.

Darren White

Date: 8/20/2017 6:16:00 AM

Hehe, that's so cute and cool :) And that alternate 4 and 3 feet lines, love it.

Dean Wood
Date: 8/20/2017 11:59:00 AM

Thanks Darren, you always notice things like that. Have a great day. -- Dean