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A 25-line poem consisted of two words per line, ONLY using one syllable words. In honor of Silent One's 50th contest...

Using Image #1 Piano Keys hand limbs like to waltz 'pon the sea of black and white a tone does spark and melts my heart each day and night a push a tug like the soft moon not wrong not right this is how it should be the sea of black and white is me Written March 6th, 2016 For the Black and White Contest Hosted by Silent One

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Pashang Salehi

Date: 4/8/2016 12:04:00 AM

This is really interesting. I bet you play piano...

Timothy Hicks
Date: 4/14/2016 3:50:00 AM

You guessed right, my friend! I'm self-taught and composed a couple instrumentals, but don't know much about reading music.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 3/15/2016 11:26:00 AM

Timothy. Congratulations on your awesome Black and White united theme win. Love LINDA

Timothy Hicks
Date: 3/15/2016 6:18:00 PM

Thanks again PD. It was a fun little piece that I enjoyed writing.

Laura Breidenthal

Date: 3/14/2016 6:35:00 AM

Do you play the piano? This is quite entertaining. "hand limbs" is so much more fun than "fingers".."the sea of black and white is me"...love it...as a piano fiddler myself, I understand this metaphor. It is a radiant moment when the fingers press all the right chords. The keys become moving waves. A fav! Always, Laura

Timothy Hicks
Date: 3/15/2016 6:17:00 PM

Thanks for understanding me, Laura ... and yes I do play. Due to contest constrictions I had to think of something other than finger, and thus ... "hand limbs" were born. Ha ha. I think some others took something different from this poem, thinking it wasn't actually about piano, but love ... you see the way I saw it. It IS about piano ... and the piano is playing me :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/10/2016 8:50:00 PM

I hope this scored high, Tim. In a rush tonight but will see your latest post tomorrow I hope. Thanks so much for the footle win. I am really happy you liked mine. CONGRATS in this contest .

Timothy Hicks
Date: 3/10/2016 11:08:00 PM

Your footle set was the first that I read of the entries that made me literally laugh out loud. They were Great :D

Eve Roper

Date: 3/10/2016 7:32:00 PM

Timothy, congratulations on your black and white contest win :-)

Timothy Hicks
Date: 3/10/2016 11:07:00 PM

Thanks Eve!

Vladislav Raven

Date: 3/10/2016 6:07:00 PM

Hi Tim, i liked this musical interlude. Congratulations on your win in the contest....Vlad.

Timothy Hicks
Date: 3/10/2016 11:00:00 PM

Thanks Vlad. Music is important to me, and so I had to go with Picture #1

Brian Davey

Date: 3/10/2016 3:56:00 PM

Congrats on your placement for this tricky arrangement my friend

Timothy Hicks
Date: 3/10/2016 10:52:00 PM

Tricky indeed! Thanks for stopping by ... I enjoyed your take on the contest as well :)

Bl Devnath

Date: 3/10/2016 11:29:00 AM

Beautiful poem my lovely friend. Just well done. Good luck in the contest, bl

Timothy Hicks
Date: 3/10/2016 10:26:00 PM

Thanks Bl :)

Paul Callus

Date: 3/10/2016 9:08:00 AM

Keeping my word...told you I'll come back with congrats:) Well done! // paul

Timothy Hicks
Date: 3/10/2016 10:10:00 PM

Thanks again Paul. Your prediction rang true.

Iris E. S-Lewis

Date: 3/10/2016 7:59:00 AM

Exquisite gem you've penned, and I hope it ranks equally high as it does here. You're a skilled poet inspiring...

Timothy Hicks
Date: 3/10/2016 10:08:00 PM

Thank you very kindly Iris. I'm glad that you enjoyed!

Sara Kendrick

Date: 3/9/2016 9:16:00 AM

Great work..Reads like a winner to me..Way to go..Very creative..Thanks for the visits to my page..Sara

Timothy Hicks
Date: 3/9/2016 8:47:00 PM

No problem, Sara. Glad you liked my poem :)

Robert Lindley

Date: 3/8/2016 11:33:00 PM

Off the charts creative my friend. I suspect that a very high placement is in the offing. Very solid 7 my friend.. A7

Timothy Hicks
Date: 3/9/2016 8:38:00 PM

Always a pleasure to read your comments, my friend. Thank you very much.

Paul Callus

Date: 3/8/2016 8:32:00 AM

For one who plays the piano, you sure know how to press the right keys, Timothy! I'm very much impressed:) I shall come back with congratulations!! ~ Regards // paul

Timothy Hicks
Date: 3/9/2016 8:32:00 PM

Thanks so much Paul! Always an encouragement :)

Suzanne Delaney

Date: 3/7/2016 12:14:00 PM

Inspiring. You have aced this one, too. Must check out silent' new challenge. So hard to keep up here and with RL at the moment. Hugs, SuZ

Timothy Hicks
Date: 3/9/2016 8:13:00 PM

Not sure what RL stands for. But if it's moving, then yes, I understand. Glad you liked my simple poem :)

Arthur Vaso

Date: 3/7/2016 12:36:00 AM

Wow very creative Tim, loved this!

Timothy Hicks
Date: 3/9/2016 8:04:00 PM

Thanks Mr Arty.

Probir Gupta

Date: 3/6/2016 11:00:00 PM

A signature of your individuality....Great....

Timothy Hicks
Date: 3/9/2016 7:46:00 PM

Thanks Probir :) You always leave such nice comments.

Eileen Manassian

Date: 3/6/2016 9:10:00 PM

You are an amazing poet, Timothy. Honestly....I'm spellbound by this clever take on the contest. Hugs

Timothy Hicks
Date: 3/9/2016 7:29:00 PM

Thanks as always, Eileen :) It was a bit tricky at first because I kept on wanting to use longer words ... hahaha.

Ilene Bauer

Date: 3/6/2016 8:08:00 PM

i like the way you've written this, tim - very effective! great ending, too...

Timothy Hicks
Date: 3/9/2016 12:06:00 AM

Thank you Ilene!

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 3/6/2016 6:42:00 PM

This poem is ingenious Tim. A perfect entry for the contest! #7

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 3/9/2016 11:28:00 PM

That happens when soeone else is leaving a comment at the s time Tim. ; )

Timothy Hicks
Date: 3/9/2016 12:01:00 AM

Did a weird glitch there. That comment was meant for Peter. Glad you liked my poem, and appreciate the 7! :)

Timothy Hicks
Date: 3/8/2016 11:58:00 PM

Great observation ... thanks for your comment and feedback.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/6/2016 5:09:00 PM

Everyone is really getting in tune with those piano keys. not me. I went with black sheep. Maybe I should post it soon. First I think I will walk my dog. Good one from you, Timothy.

Timothy Hicks
Date: 3/8/2016 11:59:00 PM

You picked the unique picture, Andrea. You're the only I've read that chose that one ... I liked it. What kind of dog do you have?

Eve Roper

Date: 3/6/2016 4:48:00 PM

Wow!! yours is great, Timothy< good luck in the contest :)

Timothy Hicks
Date: 3/8/2016 11:12:00 PM

Thank you Eve! I was drawn to the keys.