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Criss-Cross Pivot Poem, John Anderson, 7/19/2026

Zapped

electric                                 storm
.   energized                     stirred
.      einstein                deliberations
.          brain               on fire
.                    ZAPPED
.               idea          fizzled
.     weakened              fried
.   haphazard                  maze
. mousetrap                   no cheese
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Anderson Avatar
August 3, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Hi, Congratulations 👍 with your place in the Criss-Cross Pivot Contest. You did a wonderful job with the complex layout AND with the concept gathering down to the PIVOT and then expanding out with a changed perspective. Note: You can use 2-3 words on either side rather than a single one. If you are interested in continuing with this layout and perspective - send me a soup mail and I will provide a link in return post to a python tool that does 90% of the layout for you. Have Fun! Cheers!
Wolf Avatar
July 19, 2026 at 7:40 PM
This is hilarious, at least for me. ~ Fizzle-Head
Hind Avatar
July 19, 2026 at 6:58 PM
woah!! very cool :)
Rodrigues Avatar
July 19, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Thanks, Paige! For a contest.
DiMino Avatar
July 19, 2026 at 5:56 PM
How do you come up with this fascinating stuff? Amazing! Fizzled fried, my brain today. X marks the spot. If for a contest, could have a winner here.
Rodrigues Avatar
July 19, 2026 at 7:02 PM
We will see! A crisscross contest! Thanks!
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