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Array ( [sid] => 179776 [catid] => 1 [aid] => mick [title] => Between The Lines [time] => 2014-11-23 11:34:42 [hometext] => A satire on conventional rules for poetry [bodytext] =>

I know I have my manual
on how to write a poem;
It's here somewhere inside
this place I call my home.

Ah yes! Here it is, beneath
a tasty recipe;
This book I found for a pound
on how to write better poetry.

Let's take a look- this wonder book,
and see just where I've erred;
Oh no! It's plain as day!
It says because I'm scared!

I get high marks for rhyming,
and structure is straight A's,
but all my thoughts on good and evil
have brought a frowny face.

The book says puppy dogs
and love, (found and lost) the best;
always leave the reader smiling;
That's how you pass the test.

But lines and rhymes placed just so
because page six would have it done,
doesn't really fancy me
If I plan on having fun.

So long book, I hate so say,
(as I never throw a book away)
but just this once I'll break my rule
and give it use as heating fuel.
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Between The Lines

Contributed by Invierno on Sunday, 23rd November 2014 @ 11:34:42 AM in AEST
Topic: sarcasticpoetry

I know I have my manual
on how to write a poem;
It's here somewhere inside
this place I call my home.

Ah yes! Here it is, beneath
a tasty recipe;
This book I found for a pound
on how to write better poetry.

Let's take a look- this wonder book,
and see just where I've erred;
Oh no! It's plain as day!
It says because I'm scared!

I get high marks for rhyming,
and structure is straight A's,
but all my thoughts on good and evil
have brought a frowny face.

The book says puppy dogs
and love, (found and lost) the best;
always leave the reader smiling;
That's how you pass the test.

But lines and rhymes placed just so
because page six would have it done,
doesn't really fancy me
If I plan on having fun.

So long book, I hate so say,
(as I never throw a book away)
but just this once I'll break my rule
and give it use as heating fuel.

Copyright © Invierno ... [ 2014-11-23 11:34:42]
(Date/Time posted on site)

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Re: Between The Lines (User Rating: 1 )
by Former_Member on Monday, 24th November 2014 @ 02:53:27 PM AEST
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Heating fuel, oh yeah!!! Great use for that book. I defy poetry logic too. Like this one.

Thanks for posting.

Tim

Re: Between The Lines (User Rating: 1 )
by hauntedscorp on Tuesday, 25th November 2014 @ 08:15:28 AM AEST
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Thanks for the smile with that finish. :) My fear in grade two was that I'd have to start every poem with; "Roses are red, violets are blue..." Thank goodness I abandoned that theory, and ignored any English teacher who tried to scold me into writing Shakespeare-type writes. Phew! Catastrophe averted.

I think the only rule that should be followed is to follow your heart. That is where the poetry flows from, and rules can be stifling.

~Scorp

Re: Between The Lines (User Rating: 1 )
by Beyfoxman5 on Friday, 5th December 2014 @ 01:30:14 PM AEST
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Making sense of what one thinks as illogical. That is the trick. If people are like sheep, you are the deer. Nice work.

Best,

Fox

Re: Between The Lines (User Rating: 1 )
by ladyfawn on Friday, 5th December 2014 @ 02:03:14 PM AEST
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lmao! this is fabulous! flows so well it read really fast, love it:)

hugs n' love nessa

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