Howard Kerr Poet Footle

When Crookedness Backfires

Brass nerve 
with verve 

glib tongue
yarn spun

chance arm
what harm 

false tale
for sale

rogue face
yet base 

cute ploy
ahoy 

bold scam
oh damn

smart theft 
nought left 

sly buck
no luck

so long
to wrong 

now straight
bit late!

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Andrea Dietrich November 16, 2025 at 12:25 PM Congratulations. You were so smart to do them in a series. I am kicking myself for just giving him one

Sara Kendrick November 16, 2025 at 8:42 AM Back with congratulations on your poem being on the winners' list. Way to go. I enjoyed reading it. Very creative work. Sara K

Sotto Poet November 16, 2025 at 1:30 AM Exquisitely created, imbued with metaphorical strata, every footle resonates with depth—hearty congratulations on your win in the contest.

Andrea Dietrich November 15, 2025 at 11:58 AM Great ending with bit late!! Best of luck in the contest. I probably should have created a story set instead of submitting a single footle

Sara Kendrick November 14, 2025 at 4:50 AM Creative lines penned. It reads like a great contender for the contest to me. Way to go. Thanks for sharing it with us. Sara K