2012 Poetry Month

Which Version Do You Like Best?

THE DEAL IS SEALED ~ rough draft!
by April Halprin Wayland

Uncle Davie leans down.
Eli licks up.
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MAN MEETS DOG ~ rough draft!
by April Halprin Wayland

Uncle Davie leans down.
Eli licks up.

The deal
is sealed.

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MAN MEETS DOG ~ rough draft!
by April Halprin Wayland

Knock on door.
Dog walks in.
Uncle Davie leans down.
Eli licks up.
The deal
is sealed.

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I wrote the longest one first, then tried to condense it.  Which do you prefer?
Bruce says, “First [he means the longest] is best.”

90-year-old Uncle Davie meets Eli: love at first sight.

2 Responses

  1. Thanks, Linda!

    And here are three comments from my FaceBook page:

    Joan Phaup: I like the 2nd and 3rd ones, but the knock on the door in version 3 throws me off…WHO knocked on the door? So I am leaning toward version 2.

    Rebecca Gold: I liked number 2– the 4 line one. I agree with Joan- the knock on the door added another character (assuming Eli can’t knock) and I liked the image of just the two of them. Very cute.

    Doreen Denitz Garcia: I like the second version best.

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