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Waterproofing

Wearisome weatherman Wears watertight wedgies With wide well-worn webbing When wading wherever Warming water washes Waterborne wastepaper Wandering whereabouts. FOURTH PLACE WINNER Written May 9, 2021 for "Pleiades "W" Contest" sponsored by Kim Merryman 7 lines with 6 syllables each checked by HMS.

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Eve Roper
Date: 5/12/2021 7:31:00 PM
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Great alteration poem, Milton, congratulations on your win.
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/13/2021 11:31:00 AM
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Thanks, Eve. I think I squeezed in under the wire! LOL
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Virginia Gelok
Date: 5/12/2021 7:03:00 PM
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Now that's interesting! took some thinking I bet!
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/13/2021 11:31:00 AM
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Just a little, Virginia. Thanks for stopping by.
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Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 5/12/2021 2:22:00 AM
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- Back with a congratulations, Milton :) - Have a wonderful day :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/13/2021 11:31:00 AM
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Thanks so much.
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 5/11/2021 2:53:00 PM
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superb creativity, my friend!! Congrats.
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/13/2021 11:32:00 AM
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Or a twisted mind...I don't know which!
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Kim Merryman
Date: 5/11/2021 2:12:00 PM
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Creatively written, Milton! Congrats on your win! Blessings, Kim M
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/13/2021 11:32:00 AM
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Thanks so much for your kindness, Kim.
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Janis Thompson
Date: 5/11/2021 12:05:00 PM
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I like the format. How you ever found all those w words I will never know. Creative approach.
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/13/2021 11:32:00 AM
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Thanks so much, Janis. I appreciated your comment.
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Maurice Rigoler
Date: 5/10/2021 2:16:00 AM
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You made this easy to understand, Milton! Should be a sure winner. / Maurice
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/10/2021 8:15:00 AM
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Thanks for your encouraging comment, Maurice. I hope so.
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David Kavanagh
Date: 5/9/2021 3:30:00 PM
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Well what wonderful writing, wishing you a win Milton, cheers David
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/9/2021 3:32:00 PM
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Well, thanks, David. I tried!
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Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 5/9/2021 12:10:00 PM
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- W- for win in the contest, Milton :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/9/2021 12:19:00 PM
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Thanks, Sunshine Smile. Not a lot of pressure here!
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Judy Ball
Date: 5/9/2021 11:47:00 AM
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Milton this is for sure a winner. What wonderful "W" words written. Loved it. God Bless, JB
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/9/2021 12:03:00 PM
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Thanks, Judy. I gave it my best efforts, that's for sure!
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/9/2021 11:13:00 AM
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Hello Milton, I guess it takes a lot of hard work to waterproof areas that need it. Enjoy your day my friend.
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/10/2021 10:41:00 AM
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Hello Milton, you are welcome . LOL. Enjoy your day my friend.
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/9/2021 11:17:00 AM
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Thanks, Darlene. LOL

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