Once all words about sorrow are used up
and spit out on nib of pen,
when every phrase about love has been listed
on that very last valentine,
as last stanza of pity has been pathetically punctuated
with last martyrdom,
at last measured rhythm, rhyme and form
are as depleted as recycled toilet paper,
after there are no more poems to be written
about pastoral scenes, angsty oceans,
purple mountains,crooked walks down death valleys,
sailing on prism’d ponds, blood-letting,
angry spates over another dust-biter,
births and deaths, sunsets and sunrises,
children and adults, elders and God …
then, and only then
will I write about cheese.
Author notes
5. "The poets have been mysteriously silent on the subject of cheese." - Gilbert K. Chesterton
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A funny poem... seemed very serious, thought provoking, and philosophical, until that last line where it would make the reader burst out laughing unless they just had no sense of humor at all. Lovely job! Thanks for entering the contest 
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ty, ty, I had fun with this one.
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Super cool
Brilliance portrayed in every line.. super cool.
It carries humour alongwith.. very well penned. Good luck in the contest
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ty, there will never be enough poems about anything methinks...even cheese.
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This has to be one of the best Ive read so far. A poet must be able to step out of their own comfort zone in order to truly realize the limitlessness of poetry writing. Usage of ALL of the poetic devices were really made the subtle provoking thoughts move tirelessly. Thank you for changing the background, for entering, and keep penning
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yw and
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Hah, I loved this!!!
I love how you made everything seem cliche (sadly enough it all is)
This was a great write, with an origional Idea, which is soo hard to find now adays!!!
Awesome job! & good luck in the contest! -
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ty so much...we have to simply not be so danged serious about ourselves some times.
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OMG
This was FUNNY!!!!
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lol, ty chuck, I am glad you enjoyed.... it was a hoot to write, as well.
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very good
This is a very deep and thought provolking piece of work!
very imaginative to say the least..... I usually do not like this type of poetry, but I love this piece... So out of character for my taste... it is lovely.. -
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ty jacbdg. I always try to write from the far edge of things....I do not want my poetry to be stale or said or for anyone to feel like they have read every one of my poems over again from one dang poem to the next.
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I know a dermatologist that could help you with this skin...
Of course Gib was lactose intolerant... -
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you got it!!!!!!!!! ty that was part of the joke but alas.....
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My Eyes!!!
To be frank with no offense intended, the background has practically swallowed up the write. Can you please change the background? THank you -
Cool
This is cool. I know cool is such a lame word to use, but it's cool.
I started to read it at first..and I kind of got lost, but then I read the quote and re-read it...and it worked. It seemed you were responding to Gilbert K. Chesterton not just writing about the quote in itself.
That's what makes it pretty cool.
I really liked how you wrote this...a subtle humor with a serious tone about something that normally is hilarious when it comes to poetry. Sweet.
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ty for the nice comment. I am glad you liked it...and I do not mind it being called "Cool" at all.
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