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Here are the poems:
8-adroit
What They Do Best
by Michele Krueger
dogs are proficient at digging
and chewing leather shoes
ducks are adroit at quacking
cows are the masters of moos
fish are experts at swimming
a monkey’s at ease in the trees
spiders are adept at spinning
and honey’s the genius of bees
vs.
9-stratum
The Discovery
by Kai K. Zander
Beneath the epic pile of dirty socks
The sausage pizza that’s now a rock
The magazines with One Direction
And Twilight Saga book collection — I see it.
Under the shirts, skirts, puffy coats
and the missing downstairs TV remote
Is a new stratum! A layer never seen before!
Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you … my bedroom floor!!
8-adroit vs. 9-stratum: Which Did You Prefer?
- 8-adroit (Michele Krueger) (45%, 145 Votes)
- 9-stratum (Kai K. Zander) (55%, 179 Votes)
Total Voters: 324
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