Thumb Wars

Lazily I sit Looking at my thumbs play games Playing each other Smashing sore thumbs down beneath Winning games as I do so
Russell Sivey
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Brown Avatar
March 2, 2012 at 6:50 AM
It is always a pleasure to read your poetry Russell. I want to thank you today for your kind words on my writing. Your words are appreciated more then you know. Love, Carol
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February 14, 2012 at 7:45 PM
OH! MY...lol... Russell... I'm a champ at thumb wars...lol.. who do you play with...or are you talking about fiddling your thumbs... I had a discussion about this... that is why i ask... my friend did not even know what thumb war was... great poem... Have a happy valentine days... ~ :-) Always, * PD
Johnson Avatar
February 14, 2012 at 5:19 PM
ps how do ya get the bold effect puttin up a poem???
Johnson Avatar
February 14, 2012 at 5:18 PM
the upper thumb was a bandy one, obliterated the udder, round here the cows don't give no milk, and the chickens sorta shudder, some.... good one Russell...
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February 14, 2012 at 9:17 AM
Looks like a poem written out of boredom. Nevertheless, it looks good as a tanka.
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February 14, 2012 at 12:29 AM
"One, Two, Three, Four...I Declare A THUMB WAR!...Nice smiley piece!
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