'Round and 'Round - a Quadrille

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Quadrille #207 Poem Spin Cycle

"Don’t go into a tailspin. Just spin us a poem of precisely 44 words (not counting the title), containing some form or other of the word spin. Post the poem on your own blog and link up using the Mr. Linky below. Then spin out into that beautiful blogosphere to enjoy all the amazing poems. Some of the most incredible poets spin their stories right here at dverse. The Q is open all week long, so be sure to come back and take a second spin around the track."



He spins in circles

‘round and ‘round,

a silent hunter,

makes no sound.


He eyes the prize,

and sets to motion.

He will get that thing,

Land o’ Goshen!


Now he’s so woozy,

the silly boy!

He’s found his tail is

not a toy!

©2024 Lisa Smith Nelson. All Rights Reserved

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Comments

  1. AnonymousSeptember 2, 2024 at 4:49 PM

    A fun read.

    Arcadia Maria

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  2. JadeLiSeptember 2, 2024 at 5:32 PM

    Such a cruel realization for the pup!

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  3. GraceSeptember 2, 2024 at 5:58 PM

    Fun to read! Spin it, round and round.

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  4. AnonymousSeptember 2, 2024 at 6:32 PM

    haha - That video is cute and your poem made me smile - thank you for that! Truedessa

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  5. Melissa LemaySeptember 2, 2024 at 7:04 PM

    Clever.😆

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  6. Callsign SantaSeptember 3, 2024 at 1:35 AM

    Ha!

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  7. brudbergSeptember 3, 2024 at 2:06 AM

    Only the ouroboros can benefit from eating its tail

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  8. AnonymousSeptember 3, 2024 at 10:25 AM

    Can't help but love a silly boy like that!

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  9. AnonymousSeptember 3, 2024 at 11:40 AM

    Ha! Silly pup! And a fun poem.

    de

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  10. Kim of Glover GardensSeptember 5, 2024 at 10:01 AM

    How delightful! You made me smile, imagining all the dogs I've know who have enjoyed that game as though they were the first to think of it.

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  11. Frewin55September 7, 2024 at 5:10 AM

    LOL

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  12. purplepeninportland.comSeptember 7, 2024 at 4:19 PM

    Love that video. They do love to chase their tails.

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