Twenty-Nine Words

Twenty-nine words to write my story
Twenty-nine words is all I’ve got
Twenty-nine words is my limit
Twenty-nine words, then I'm through 

Twenty-nine words to write my poem
I’ve got to get started
Twenty-nine words is not too many
Many words have parted already 

Twenty-nine words to write my rhyme
Twenty-nine words to write my verse
Twenty-nine words I’ve got to get started
Twenty-nine words – I’m out of luck

 
1.	Twenty-nine
2.	Words
3.	To
4.	Write
5.	My
6.	Story
7.	Is
8.	All
9.	I’ve
10.	Got
11.	Limit
12.	Then
13.	I
14.	Through
15.	Poem
16.	Get
17.	Started
18.	Not
19.	Too
20.	Many
21.	Have
22.	Already
23.	Parted
24.	Verse
25.	Rhyme
26.	I’m
27.	Out
28.	Of
29.	Luck
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Dietrich Avatar
September 29, 2010 at 8:46 PM
VERY Cute apporach. Congrats on your win!
Roberts Avatar
September 25, 2010 at 11:59 AM
love it , congrats on your win in the contest Joe
Brown Avatar
September 24, 2010 at 11:29 AM
Congratulations on your win Joe in Nikko Palmario's contest "29 Words". Have a wonderful weekend. Love, Carol
Dufresne Avatar
September 23, 2010 at 5:26 PM
congrats to you Joe
Mehta Avatar
September 23, 2010 at 12:48 PM
Congratulations on this fine win in the contest, Joe
Sweetheart Avatar
September 23, 2010 at 11:23 AM
Congrats Joe on your win in Nikko's contest.. an amazing poem.. another awesome sweet victory to enjoy my friend with luv...
K. Avatar
September 23, 2010 at 11:09 AM
hi Joe!! well I sure am happy you got to revise this on time! Your twenty-nine words sure led you somewhere, and you aren't really out of luck-- enjoyed this fun poem of yours and thanks for taking on my challenge. Congrats on your win :)-- nikko :)
Dietrich Avatar
September 15, 2010 at 11:38 PM
This was great, JOe (but one little hint, I think she said free verse, not rhyme) I really enjoyed this. Luv, Andrea
Richards Avatar
September 15, 2010 at 3:53 PM
You are so clever!! This will be a winner...no doubt about it!!! :)
Wilson Avatar
September 15, 2010 at 2:12 PM
love your take on the contest..good luck..Take care~Deb
Sweetheart Avatar
September 15, 2010 at 1:34 PM
a perfect entry Joe.. good luck .. amazing piece of quality essence luv.. enjoyed my friend.. hope all is well with u ...
Devonshire Avatar
September 15, 2010 at 8:20 AM
:) You had me laughing big time, Joe! Wonderfully witty approach to a contest that allows us to use only 29 words -- the poems seem to be over before they start. You made a great point and I think Nikko will love this. Love, Carolyn
Neels Avatar
September 15, 2010 at 3:50 AM
Joe, I felt like singing this instead of reading.. I'm sure Nikko will love it too, all the best for the contest ;) Wilma
Roberts Avatar
September 14, 2010 at 10:48 PM
oh I love it Joe, should do amazing in the contest
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