Tom Cunningham Poet Rhyme

The Rules For 8x8

Compose eight lines consult your muse
Subject matter is what you choose
Just eight syllables on each line
Follow these rules and you'll be fine
Pretty pictures you do not need 
Your words only so please take heed
Only plain text no fancy fonts
And that you'll find is what she want's.




Written on 10th November 2018

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Valsa George August 7, 2022 at 8:58 AM Highly rhythmic and beautifully enunciated ! Tom Cunningham August 7, 2022 at 10:01 AM Thank you very much Valsa as you've probably guessed it was for an 8x8 contest. I was surprised it got POTW. Tom

Jay Moore November 22, 2018 at 8:43 AM Nice rhymes, great job Tom Cunningham November 22, 2018 at 9:52 AM Thank you very much Jay. Tom

Robert Lindley November 19, 2018 at 11:12 AM Congratulations my great friend on your poem being honored as Poem Of The Week... Both very creative and clever... Tom Cunningham November 19, 2018 at 11:27 AM Thank you very much Robert, I hope that you are we'll. Regards. Tom

Susan Ashley November 19, 2018 at 8:05 AM Your wonderful poem is humorous and delightful, Tom. Congratulations on your wonderful and well deserved recognition with POTW honors. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan Tom Cunningham November 19, 2018 at 11:10 AM Thank you very much Susan , it certainly was an unexpected surprise. Tom

Silent One November 18, 2018 at 1:55 PM Excellent choice for potw... Congrats my friend.. Tom Cunningham November 18, 2018 at 3:33 PM Thanks very much S.O, I was pleasantly surprised this morning. Tom.

Connie Marcum Wong November 18, 2018 at 12:14 PM I am back to congratulate you on having this wonderful poem honored for POTW Tom. I am very happy for you! : ) xxoo Tom Cunningham November 18, 2018 at 12:31 PM Thank you very much Connie, it was a lovely surprise this morning. Tom.

Vladislav Raven November 18, 2018 at 9:01 AM Hi Tom, dropping by with my congratulations on your Poem Of the Week honour. Much deserved my friend. Have a wonderful Sunday. your friend always....Mike. Tom Cunningham November 18, 2018 at 9:21 AM Thank you Mike,happy you liked it. Tom.

Jan Allison November 18, 2018 at 7:35 AM Many congrats on potw tom, seeing your comment below i wish there was some way offinding outwhere mick is,hes not replied to my mails since august:-( hugs Jan xx Tom Cunningham November 18, 2018 at 8:02 AM Thank you Jan, it us a shame he used to be so active on here. He used to run blogs online I'll have a look and see if he's blogged recently. Tom.

Wren Rushing November 18, 2018 at 7:32 AM Congratulations Tom on POTW! Have a blessed Sunday my friend. Tom Cunningham November 18, 2018 at 8:00 AM Thanks very much Wren, and you too. Tom.

John Gondolf November 18, 2018 at 6:54 AM Very cleverly done, Tom, congrats on POTW. John Tom Cunningham November 18, 2018 at 7:01 AM Thank you John for that lovely surprise this morning, I wasn't expecting it. Tom.

Paul Callus November 14, 2018 at 1:49 PM I love your delightful take on this contest, Tom...a serious-humorous presentation! Regards // paul Tom Cunningham November 14, 2018 at 8:15 PM Thanks very much Paul, I'm happy you liked it. Tom

Jan Allison November 13, 2018 at 5:06 PM What a witty way to approach the contest and to have this used as a future example is better than contest win! Hugs Jan xx Tom Cunningham November 13, 2018 at 5:16 PM Thanks Jan, I was thinking of our good friend Mick when I thought of that one, he was a stickler for the rules. Sad that he has disappeared from soup. Tom.

P.S. Awtry November 13, 2018 at 1:29 PM Tom, thank you for writing this poem and entering the contest. This was very clever. Should I ever do that contest again, I hope you won't mind if I use it as an example! (I am fav-ing it) Tom Cunningham November 13, 2018 at 4:30 PM Thank you P.S., there were some brilliant entries for the contest and it must be a real headache for the sponsor running it. I'd be honoured if you used it as an example, thanks for the fav. Tom.

Connie Marcum Wong November 13, 2018 at 1:12 PM How clever this is Tom....great example for her contest too! : ) Tom Cunningham November 13, 2018 at 4:16 PM Thank you Connie, the idea came to me after reading the rules. Tom.

Anne-Lise Andresen November 13, 2018 at 1:34 AM - Always follow the rule :))) - Well done, Tom - Good luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Tom Cunningham November 13, 2018 at 3:10 AM Thank you Sunshine, happy you liked it. Tom.

Janice Canerdy November 12, 2018 at 9:16 PM Such a clever approach to the prompt, Tom! WELL DONE! Janice Tom Cunningham November 13, 2018 at 3:10 AM Thank you very much Janice. Tom.

Vladislav Raven November 12, 2018 at 2:56 PM Hi Tom, love the content of this one. Your words spot on. If the contest isn't over yet I wish you good luck. reads like a winner to me my friend. A fave. Have a wonderful Tuesday. Your friend....Mike. Tom Cunningham November 12, 2018 at 4:59 PM Thank you Mike, read the contest rules and thought why not one about the rules, happy you liked it. Tom

Ravi Sathasivam November 12, 2018 at 1:03 AM Excellent my friend. Very well done. You deserve it. Thanks for sharing it. Tom Cunningham November 12, 2018 at 1:21 AM Thank you very much Ravi, happy you enjoyed it. Tom.

Demetrios Trifiatis November 11, 2018 at 2:06 PM The apotheosis of 8x8 . A fav dear, Tom! You deserve it! Tom Cunningham November 11, 2018 at 2:48 PM Thank you Demetrios, I'm happy you think so. Thanks for faving it too. Tom.

Mystic Rose Rose November 11, 2018 at 7:10 AM That is exactly what she is asking for well done Tom. Have a blessed day. Tom Cunningham November 11, 2018 at 11:43 AM Thank you Pixie. Tom.

Charles Messina November 11, 2018 at 6:28 AM You have summed it well, Tom. In a most enjoyable way...Best of luck in the contest. Charlie Tom Cunningham November 11, 2018 at 6:58 AM Thanks Charlie, if everyone follows that they should be ok. Lol. Tom

Gershon Wolf November 10, 2018 at 7:55 PM Nicely done, Tom... I remember how impressed I was by your tips were in Line Gauthier's contest on tips for budding poets … You are great at this stuff. Good luck in the contest! Best wishes, Gershon Tom Cunningham November 11, 2018 at 1:07 AM Thank you Gershon, it was when I saw an entry that hadn't followed one of the requirements that I got the idea. So if folk see this it might help also they should go back before contest finishes in case something changes. Tom.

Andrea Dietrich November 10, 2018 at 6:23 PM It's so cool when poets use a form to describe that same form. I have done it with triolet and etheree, sonnet and others. I really enjoyed this approach and I bet the sponsor will too, Tom. Tom Cunningham November 11, 2018 at 1:03 AM Thank you Andrea, so many poems get n/a in contests I thought a little reminder won't go amiss. Tom.

Lindsay Laurie November 10, 2018 at 4:48 PM G'day Tom … the strict rules for 8x8 competitions is a great example for new poets to learn how to structure their work, particularly rhyming poems. You have written commandments beautifully Tom - Lindsay Tom Cunningham November 10, 2018 at 5:03 PM Thanks Lindsay, after reading the rules the idea came out of nowhere so quickly jotted it down. Tom.

Nette Onclaud November 10, 2018 at 3:57 PM ingredients right on the dot, tom...you have eagle eyes when it comes to rules, greeat!..huggs Tom Cunningham November 10, 2018 at 4:00 PM Thanks Nette, it was any subject and the idea came to me after reading the rules. Tom

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