Written for d’Verse Quadrille #212 – “What the What”,
where the challenge is to write a poem in exactly 44 words
with the word “what” as inspiration. This is my quadrille.
What’s wrong
with
four letter words?
What is
your favorite?
What?
Yes, what!
What,
that’s ours, too!
All day
every way
asking
“What the
what
did you
say??
What the What??
What’s what?
You deaf
or what?
Wait! Say what??
What! I said “WHAT??”!
NAR©2024
44 Words
This is “What the What” by Deep Purple
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The Elephant's Trunk 
This reminded me of conversations I’ve had with my grandfather.
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And this is what my husband and I sound like now! 😂
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What a fun poem! 👏😄
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What in the world did you do here?
Fun stuff. 😊
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Yikes! Now I have to explain this? Did not see that coming! 😂
Thanks, Mish! 🥳
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This made me smile, Nancy! 😀
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And your comment made my day! Thanks, Carol. 😊
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With what there’s also what is not or?
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Bwahahaha!! Well said, Björn!
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Fun write, Nancy!
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Thanks! Life is too serious, ya know?!
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You are welcome. It is, for sure!
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I enjoyed your journey round the block / house / neighborhood ~~ what/ever.
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Whatever, indeed! Thanks, Helen! 😊
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This is fun, Nancy! 🙂
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Thanks, de! We really need a shot of fun right about now!
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Great goofyness!
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I’m all for that! Who couldn’t use a good dose of fun? 🥳
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Nancy, your poem is such a fun and witty take on the prompt! I love how you turn “what” into a lively conversation, capturing both its humor and versatility.
~David
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Thank you, David! That is exactly what it’s like in my house. Bill and I have a lot of fun. Yes, we may be losing our hearing, our eyesight and our memory but we’re doing it together! Life is short and we’ll be gone for too long. Laugh and love with all your heart. Thank you, dear friend. ♡
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perfect 💜💜
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Thanks, luv! Ain’t it the truth? As I said to Sadje, if I had a dollar for every time I said ‘what’ to Bill, I’d have a lot of dollars! 💵 😂 😍
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Lol that como for us all.💜💜
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Fun, fun, fun! Love it!
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Thanks so much, Susan! What the world needs now is fun, fun, fun and love, love, love! 🤩
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What?
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Hahahaha!! 😍
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What witty words, well wone – whoops – done!
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😊 Krispy Kreme kisses, kingly Keith! 🍩 💋
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Haha! Excellent take Nancy
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Thanks, Sadje. If I had a dollar for every time I said “what” to my husband in one day, I’d have a lot of dollars! 😂 💵
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Haha! That’s the truth
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Clever take, Nancy
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Thanks, Shweta. A little joke about my hubby and I constantly yelling “WHAT?” from one end of the house to the other.
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Haha. My mom resorts to texting if her voice doesn’t seem to reach the intended targets 😂
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We do that, too!! 😂🤣
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funny Nancy! You have all the what’s!
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Hahaha! Thanks! This is a common daily occurrence in my house. 🗣️
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What is the matter?
What does it matter?
What, is not matter
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Very good, dear Ivor! 😊
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Thanks, Nancy
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Always. 👏🏽
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🤣 👏🏽
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Mille grazie, cara mia. It’s good to have fun! 😊
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