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Contests : Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest : Flubblebop

Flubblebop

The Wergle Flomp Poetry Contest is inspired by Wergle's creator, poet David Taub. Mr. Taub submitted "Flubblebop" to poetry.com's former contest to see what would happen.
    Flubblebop
    by Wergle Flomp

    flobble bobble blop
    yim yam widdley woooo
    oshtenpopple gurby
    yip yip yip
    nish-nash nockle nockle
    opfem magurby voey
    Ahh! "Wurby tictoc?"
    "quefoxenjib masaloouterp!"
    bim-burm nurgle shliptog
    afttowicky wicky wicky
    erm addmuksle slibberyjert!
    Reqi stoobery bup dinhhk
    yibberdy yobberdy hif twizzum moshlap
    dwisty fujefti coppen smoppen dob
    tigtog turjemy fydel
    saxtenvurskej brisleywum
    swiggy swiggy swug
    yumostipijjle dobers!

Here's what Wergle got back...



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Inspired by Wergle's achievement, we have established the Wergle Flomp Poetry Contest. There's no fee to enter. Submissions are accepted during August 15-April 1. Click here for the rules and online submission. If you liked "Flubblebop", you'll also enjoy "Yew Gotta Larf" and "Nicky Nacky Noo".

Wergle Flomp Poetry Contest
2012 Wergle Flomp Results

Congratulations to our 2012 winners Judith Sanders, Gerald Cooperman and Alice Owens Johnson, and our 12 honorable mentions and 15 finalists.

First Prize - $1,500
Judith Sanders
Shoppin' Spree

Second Prize - $800

Gerald Cooperman
Shoat Changed

Third Prize - $400
Alice Owens Johnson
Piggly Wiggly Goes to the Funeral Home

Honorable Mentions - $75 each
Luke Archer
Ryan Bradley
Melanie Branton
Jack Conway
Elisabeth Dahl
Kathryn Ferrugia
Wayne Lee
Paul Manchester
Leah Mueller
David Stokes
Raadhika Vishvesh
Melissa Woodworth

Finalists
Brittany Alward
Mary Bast
Emery L. Campbell
Anwesha Chattopadhyay
Angela Cichosz
Carole Davis
Duane Dodson
C.L. Holland
Kathryn Kauffman
Nathan Kross
Rachael Kuintzle
Mary McLean
Phatt Panda
Nancy Rapchak
Beth Spencer




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