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9/14/2025 for "The Stumble and Rise" Poetry Contest sponsored by Jami Patterson

The Triple-Axel Flip

It is true that I happened to slip
on a banana peel like a drip,
and yet I invented
the trick I presented -
the very first triple-axel flip.
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Woods Avatar
October 2, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Sweet! Even with the banana peel clichè,you've accomplished perfection! Or perhaps because of...? Anyway I love it! Xo
Crandall Avatar
October 2, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Haha, you can always depend on the ol' banana peel routine - lol!
Miller Avatar
October 2, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Good one, congrats
Crandall Avatar
October 2, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Thanks Terry!
Poteet Avatar
September 30, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Quick thinking there, David. Any triple axel I'd try would be a flop. Congrats.
Crandall Avatar
October 1, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Haha, thanks Reason :-))
Kendrick Avatar
September 15, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Good one. I say it is always good to have the attitude of if life gives you lemons make lemonade. I enjoyed the humor. Sara K
Crandall Avatar
September 15, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Yep, I think we all need to do that. Thanks, Sara!
Wolf Avatar
September 14, 2025 at 7:35 PM
You monkey, you. lol. Good one, David. Smiles for Miles, gw
Crandall Avatar
September 15, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Thanks, Gershon! I hope someone got that on tape!
Etgen-Baker Avatar
September 14, 2025 at 5:01 PM
I thought I recognized you from the Olympics! :-) Nice contest entry
Crandall Avatar
September 14, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Haha, thanks Sara! :-))
Dietrich Avatar
September 14, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Great take in the prompt . Super
Crandall Avatar
September 14, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Thanks Andrea!
Rodrigues Avatar
September 14, 2025 at 12:44 PM
lol… on a banana peel like a drip; love last line! Terrific lim!
Crandall Avatar
September 14, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Thanks Kim!
Goldsmith Avatar
September 14, 2025 at 12:39 PM
What a creative write you have here. I love your fun humor. You make me laugh. I hope someone got a photo of your triple-axel flip. Hope you are OK... "Good Luck" Have a fun day writing away..........
Crandall Avatar
September 14, 2025 at 6:03 PM
I'm not sure I can do it again, especially when I'm thinking about it. Throw a banana peel in front of me when I least expect it!
Andresen Avatar
September 14, 2025 at 11:47 AM
- Woow a triple-axel flip ... well done, David :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs
Crandall Avatar
September 14, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Thank you Anne-Lise - can you see me bowing deeply - :-))
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