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Rated: 18+ · Book · Philosophy · #2227028

Entries to The Daily Poem Contest.

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February 17, 2026 at 11:28am
February 17, 2026 at 11:28am
#1108581
Floating

What a wonderful word is “floating”
the favourite of anyone boating;
I am less in favour of thinking
of terrible thoughts like “I’m sinking.”

On seeing the prompt for today,
my mind nearly forced me to say
something concerning what “floaters”
means to those who never are boaters.

My mouth will always melt butter
and my mind is used to the gutter.



Line count: 10
Rhymed aabb
For The Daily Poem, 02.17.26
Prompt: Floating.
February 17, 2026 at 10:53am
February 17, 2026 at 10:53am
#1108579
Pets

If they serve you up something furry
(that’s by feel as my eyesight’s blurry)
better hope it’s a cat not a mouse
rodent families will soon fill the house.

There’s a chance it might be a dog
which is better by far than a hog
as canines are totally loyal
whereas piggies care only for soil.



Line count: 8
Rhymed aabb
For The Daily Poem, 02.16.26
Prompt: Photo of cat sitting on a counter.


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