Written for Fake Flamenco’s May 2024 Poetry Challenge –
a non-rhyming dodoitsu poem: four lines, syllable count 7-7-7-5
~ Have you seen Jeremiah?
– Hmm, I guess you haven’t heard.
~ Nope. Just checking out his pad.
– Sorry man …. he croaked!
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This is “Joy To The World” by Three Dog Night
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Good one, Nancy, it made me chuckle.😊
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Excellent, KK! That’s exactly what I hoped it would do! 🐸
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Truly my pleasure 😊
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He croaked- brilliant!
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Thank you, Keith! You can be my audience any day! 🐸
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Ha ha…smiling…
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That was my evil plan! 🐸
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Very funny! I need to add this song to my exercise playlist!
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Thanks, D! Good song to play while thinking about exercise! 😂
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Ha ha ha !!!
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Haha, I need a little chuckle.
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Good because that was a very little chuckle-producing poem! 🐸
Thanks, Matt.
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Oh so clever Nancy 🐸
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Haha! Thanks, Sadje! 🐸
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You’re welcome 🥹😃
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Excellent 👌
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Thanks, Willow! Ribbit! 🐸
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Lol! Brilliant poem Nance! 😀
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Haha! Thanks, CA. Glad it gave you a chuckle! 🐸
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Har-har! We have tons of croakers just outside my place–I love the sound of them for some crazy reason I can’t explain.
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Froggies are cool! I’ll occasionally see one but it’s rare.
Thanks, Lenna 🐸
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