Notes About The Poem

Written, June 18, 2025
For The Contest: “Straight One-Rhymed Englyn Poetry”
Sponsor: Mark Toney

 

The Old Neighbor

He visits for a while, out of the blue;
senile too, with no smile,
which had always been his style.
Straight up gin helps reconcile!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Kendrick Avatar
July 18, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Congratulations on this creative winner. Way to go. Thanks for sharing it with us. Sara K
Rodrigues Avatar
July 16, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Too cute! Congrats!
Haight Avatar
July 16, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Thanks so much, Kim!
Toney Avatar
July 16, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Sandra, congratulations on your win in my Straight One-Rhymed Englyn poetry contest! I was delighted to see you wrote this fun poem. Cheers!
Haight Avatar
July 16, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Thank you, Mark! I enjoyed working with the form, and I appreciate my placement! Sandra
Vaso Avatar
June 19, 2025 at 2:34 AM
This made me smile!
Haight Avatar
July 16, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Thanks, Arthur! Sanddra
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