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For Charles Messina's 'Fourtle ' Poetry Contest

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UMM - DUMB : CM

He shook a croc that took his sock
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Derden Avatar
October 1, 2025 at 4:04 AM
This has the playful punch of a nonsense rhyme—short, surreal, and oddly satisfying. Congrats on the win.
Guptar Avatar
September 24, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Congratulations, poet friend on your top win in this contest with a fantasy write that makes one smile. Wishing you a smiling day.
Crandall Avatar
September 22, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Haha - that takes some nerve!
Crandall Avatar
September 22, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Your title says it!
Dietrich Avatar
September 22, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Thanks so much!
Miller Avatar
September 22, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Good one, congratulations
Canerdy Avatar
September 22, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Good one, Andrea! CONGRATS on your win. Janice
Andresen Avatar
September 22, 2025 at 5:49 AM
- Congratulations on your win :) - hugs
Rodrigues Avatar
September 22, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Sock it to ‘em…lol! Congrats on top win!
Messina Avatar
September 22, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Umm...loved this! Andrea, Congratulations on your top win!
Hind Avatar
September 18, 2025 at 6:39 PM
HAHA
Poet Avatar
September 17, 2025 at 9:10 AM
I really enjoy your humorous touch.
Dietrich Avatar
September 17, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Thanks
Onclaud Avatar
September 17, 2025 at 7:52 AM
you naughty one wearin a grin on your face... this croc brand doesn't like me: i.look like a shoe paddle in it...heelarious, andie! my contest results are posted; the oxymoron zoomed on and off from the screen, yipes!
Dietrich Avatar
September 17, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Thanks for getting that straightened out and for my great win. Actually I meant a real crocodile in this poem but I guess the croc as a shoe can also work!
Rodgers Avatar
September 17, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Dear Andrea, When I first read your poem, for some reason it went to crocodile. Then I logically thought, no, it must be a type of shoe. Lol!! Blessings, Dear Andrea, Daniel
Dietrich Avatar
September 17, 2025 at 11:09 AM
No I actually meant crocodile but I see Nette took it same way as you did!
Kendrick Avatar
September 17, 2025 at 2:57 AM
I enjoyed reading your post. Your imagination runs wild with you sometimes doesn't it. Thanks for sharing this one with us. Sara K
Dietrich Avatar
September 17, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Thanks. We all gotta run wild sometimes. Haha
Sharma Avatar
September 17, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Ha!! wonderful!!
Dietrich Avatar
September 17, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Thanks!
George Avatar
September 16, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Your sense of humor is appreciated!
Dietrich Avatar
September 17, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Thanks, Valsa
Etgen-Baker Avatar
September 16, 2025 at 5:48 PM
funny and clever footle! nicely done
Dietrich Avatar
September 17, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Thanks, Sara
Godwin Avatar
September 16, 2025 at 5:20 PM
I laughed at title as much as the footle! CayCay
Dietrich Avatar
September 16, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Awesome
Bauer Avatar
September 16, 2025 at 1:25 PM
ha! this is great, andrea!
Dietrich Avatar
September 16, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Thanks, Ilene.
May Avatar
September 16, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Lol, luckily no toes
Dietrich Avatar
September 17, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Some people think I wrote about the croc shoe. I hope you realized I meant crocodile!
Andresen Avatar
September 16, 2025 at 12:07 PM
- Funny footle, Andrea :) - Not as easy as it looks... I struggled with mine :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs
Dietrich Avatar
September 16, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Yes. I know. It took a LOT of thought to match good rhyming words and then come up with a title. Crikey. Originally I was just gonna call this Sock Croc until I got the dum idea. Haha
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