Comment from Jannypan (Jan)

Excellent

haha I bet there was a big stink. Thanks for sharing Bill. I enjoyed your poem. The art + your well-chosen words make a creative poem.

Thanks for sharing. Jan

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Thanks, Jan

Comment from Mitchell Brontė

Excellent

This gave me a big smile Bill, what an original offering and that last line was just great.
Loving this new character and what a cracking picture to accompany your words.
Mitchell

 Comment Written 29-Aug-2017

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reply by the author on 29-Aug-2017

Thanks, Mitchell

Comment from jaded831

Excellent

Great fun reading this poem. Your play on words created a wonderful read. The animals playing poker looks like it was made for your poem. Even the background and font made for a special presentation. Great job.

 Comment Written 29-Aug-2017

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reply by the author on 29-Aug-2017

Thanks, jaded

Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell

Excellent

LOL, I wouldn't sit in with a skunk, especially if he lost! I love how it was the four aces that caused the stink! This was a fun poem and the picture is perfect for it. Well done, :) Sandra x

 Comment Written 29-Aug-2017

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Thanks, Sandra

Comment from Thomas Bowling

Excellent

This is hilarious. I used to play poker on a weekly basis with a group of friends. One was new to the game. We wrote out a list of what beat what and gave it to him. After one hand was dealt, he consulted his list. His face lit up and he asked if there was a limit on how much he could raise. Everyone else immediately dropped out. He could have won a big hand. Instead, he won the ante.

 Comment Written 29-Aug-2017

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reply by the author on 29-Aug-2017

I apparently have the most readable face in poker.

Comment from damommy

Excellent

Hahaha. He did have the advantage. Is that cheating? lol

Looking forward to more of these. They're very entertaining and funny.

 Comment Written 29-Aug-2017

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Thanks, da

Comment from LaRosa

Excellent

ha ha ha, Bill Schott!
Skunked: to defeat overwhelmingly, to prevent a score, even to cheat?
And the ending leaves you thinking, "he didn't just outplay the four, he must've cheated them to do it." Wondering who had the fifth Ace...
Really fun, humorous little poem...and the picture ain't bad either!

 Comment Written 29-Aug-2017

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reply by the author on 29-Aug-2017

Thanks, LaRosa, for the positive review. Bill

Comment from Ulla

Excellent

Yeah, it would do, wouldn't it, Bill? Hehehe, great imagery with this an really funny. Whack, they do smell to high heaven. I love it. So looking forward to see what you come up with next. All the best. Ulla:))

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Thanks, Ulla

Comment from F. Wehr3

Excellent

Funny poem, especially with the picture. I enjoyed it, but wondered about the lack of punctuation. Maybe period after folded and stink. Also, capitalize he.

good humor!
Russell

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 Comment Written 29-Aug-2017

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reply by the author on 29-Aug-2017

Thanks, F, for the excellent review. I think you'll find that most smaller poems have little or no punctuation. Exclamation points and question marks are obvious exceptions.

Comment from nbonner

Excellent

Nicely written poem. I love poker and actually used to play (just recreational). I played in a lot of tournaments so I know a poker face is what you need to win. Thank you for sharing, N.B.

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Thanks, nb