Comment from edieas

Excellent

I grew up in the 1950's, on a farm, and I know all about that business you are talking about. lol This was a nice trek back in time and I enjoyed the write. Thanks so much and good luck. edieas

 Comment Written 07-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 08-Apr-2016

Thank you. This was a long time ago but I don't want to go back to those outhouses.

Comment from jusylee72

Excellent

This such a darling tale of childhood and no one could make that one up. You are so great for sharing it with us. You wrote it well. Never Pee on a possum. I will remember that.

 Comment Written 07-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 08-Apr-2016

Thank you. Yeah, those possums don't appreciate being peed on LOL

Comment from evilynne

Excellent

That's very funny! It is well written and enjoyable reading. What a great story. It really isn't a good idea to pee on a possum. Evi

 Comment Written 07-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 07-Apr-2016

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed the story.

Comment from NicciFaye

Excellent

What a grand story. Unfortunately I am in the same boat as dad, as I thought it was quite funny. Though I can see how that would be scary...if it were a bear. This was very funny. Though not sure if this would be considered a poem. Great read.

 Comment Written 07-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 07-Apr-2016

Thank you. I had it removed from the contest. I posted it in there by accident. All I can say is....OOPS

Comment from MacMhuirich

Excellent

What a fun read, OK, you got your rear end bitten but you learned a lesson. What a cool way to learn the alphabet, P for Possum ;) Thank you for sharing and best wishes for the contest.
Bless you
John

 Comment Written 07-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 07-Apr-2016

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed the story.

Comment from LIJ Red

Excellent

Granted the envelope for free verse is enormous, but this does not fit my definition of poetry. Since my opinion does not matter, and this is a genuinely funny country yarn, I call it an excellent post. Our outhouse was built from the scraps of our new house(1949) and quite neat. We painted it and called it The White House.

 Comment Written 07-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 07-Apr-2016

Thank you. You are 100% right. I goofed up an posted this in poetry insted of general prose. I noticed (too late) that the contest was for poetry. I have contacted the contest committee to figure out what to do with this. all I can say for my mistake is....OOPS

Comment from Chris Walker

Excellent

This is a really great story. It is well written and flows very easily with no distractions for the reader. I think it is more prose than poetry, but regardless of its category I enjoyed reading this. Chris

 Comment Written 07-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 07-Apr-2016

Thank you. Your right, it is prose. This slightly computer illiterate 70 year old woman put it in poetry by mistake. All I can say is OOPS. I asked Tom if he could re-post it in general stories.

reply by Chris Walker on 07-Apr-2016

It is still an excellent piece, I'm delighted to have found it.

reply by the author on 07-Apr-2016

Thanks for the support. I feel bad about the boo-boo

Comment from Sandra du Plessis

Excellent

I still remember those outhouses we had when I was a child. We were scared to fall in the hole, never thought of something inside that can bite. Lol.

 Comment Written 07-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 07-Apr-2016

Thank you, Sandra. Those outhouses were nasty. I put this in poetry by mistake. All I can say is...OOPS. I asked Tom if he could re-post it in general stories.

Comment from foxangie123

Excellent

Well I know right know who just won this contest in my book for real. Love it and is just a wonderful entry to contest. Wow. It's great. People best get there best pen out to beat this one. We got a contest now... Xo

 Comment Written 07-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 07-Apr-2016

Thank you. I may not be able to leave it in the contest. It is actually a story and I put it in poetry by accident. I am a seventy year old slightly computer illiterate woman. To put it simply......OOPS, my bad.

reply by foxangie123 on 07-Apr-2016

Contact them. They will fix it. I love it. Please just see. You write awesome.

reply by foxangie123 on 07-Apr-2016

Hey if you get bumped from contest just know my vote is number one. I'm sending you big trophy hugs. Are you feeling them, I hope doll. Never stop writing. You are so good...

reply by the author on 07-Apr-2016

Thanks for the hugs. I needed them after my boo-boo

reply by the author on 07-Apr-2016

Thank you for the support. I will try not to goof again.

reply by foxangie123 on 07-Apr-2016

Always welcome.

reply by foxangie123 on 07-Apr-2016

I always have hugs and there isn't a one here perfect. You need a hug you let me know... Xo

Comment from Janet Foor

Excellent

Yikes! I remember the Outhouse days too but we had chamber pots in the house. That wasn't pleasant either.
This is a "fun" bathroom humor story for the contest. Well done.

Blessings and I'm glad you learned to keep the door shut and not pee on a possum.

 Comment Written 07-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 07-Apr-2016

Thank you. I goofed up on this story. I put it in poetry by accident. All I can say is......OOPS

reply by Janet Foor on 07-Apr-2016

It happens. I posted a poem intended for a contest in general poetry. But, Tom moved it for me. You can just PM him to change it for you.
Janet

reply by the author on 07-Apr-2016

Thanks for the info. I have contacted Tom and am waiting for his answer.