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Twiglet #12 “Even the Ducks”

 

It’s one of those sticky bitumen days
when even ducks sink like stones…

 

 

written for The Twiglets #12 “Even the Ducks“.
Poetic Form: American Sentence (17 syllables)

Misky

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6 responses to “Twiglet #12 “Even the Ducks””

  1. wordwitch88 avatar
    wordwitch88

    Great piece here – love the use of bitumen days …. so few word and yet paints an incredible image 🙂

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  2. whimsygizmo avatar
    whimsygizmo

    Well done. I have to look up “bitumen.” Love when a poem teaches me a new word. 🙂

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    1. Misky avatar
      Misky

      It’s another word for asphalt, De.

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  3. georgeplace2013 avatar
    georgeplace2013

    bitumen days… now that’s hot and sticky. Great image

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  4. julespaige avatar
    julespaige

    bitumen – new word for me…Quickly has a new word section at her place…

    I picture hunters at a marsh, where even the dogs do not want to tread – and the ducks…sinking. Sticky wicket indeed.

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    1. Misky avatar
      Misky

      Yes, Quickly added “hooley” to her list.

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