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Soon to be a Poet

To write a poem; I’ve penned one or two
For my good friend, who I love to write for,
Few impress me and he impresses few.
More than a year; I’ve grown to know him more.

With beaker, waistcoat and pen to write with,
He pens in rhyme such a master is he.
Brith of a child? I have witnessed his brith.
Perfectly, Jeff rhymes almost perfectly.

Kept in his wallet are poems he has kept,
Reading out loud as he enjoys reading.
Except for his accent and that we accept,
Leading the ladies, he thinks he is leading.

Shadow sonnets he hates, I pen him a shadow
Narrow in mind; are English all narrow?

 

 

 

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It’s been a great year watching you grow as a poet. I just had to give you a form you dislike to roast you.

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  • C.I.M.A Punk
    November 15
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    A very nice roast of a great poet in such a great form.
    I say all the time when I comment your poetry but I'll say it again:
    the rhymes and flow are great in this piece of art.

    Great job!


  • cricketjeff gold member
    September 28, 2008

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    You asked for this!

    I saw an elf and kept her in my eye
    For she seemed one who'd be worth writing for
    No doubt I'd try to find the things she'd know
    Or else I'd mine her verse, that richest ore

    By now I know her verse is what I'd buy
    A book of all her verse from z to a
    Why is there no such book I must ask why
    Say not that she has nothing left to say

    Go publishers and tell her she should go
    To write the verses that you want her to
    Oh hurry, do the duty that you owe
    You otherwise will look a silly ewe!

    More work Amera write it more and more
    Your form and verse in dialect of yore


  • Dark Otter
    September 13, 2008

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    Well done!

    You are trophy material in your two selections. How can he ignore you? This form is just way too much fun.


    • Amera gold member
      September 13, 2008
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      Thank you! Have you ever written a Shadow Sonnet?


  • second-born
    August 24, 2008

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    wow!!! this is such a very funny and lovely tribute to your friend...truly this shadow sonnet is an outstanding in its form and theme...(it's nice to read your work again)....


  • kiwigirljacks gold member
    August 22, 2008

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    lol... you're good at roasting!

    Oi! I'm of British stock!!! lmao!

    This is great Amera... a fab dedication!



  • Poetic-Theorem gold member
    August 21, 2008

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    lotsa fun here in amzing form
    Penning a shadow sonnet...it just blows my mind
    However, you make it look easy
    I wish you the best thy "Queen of Form"
    Take care my sweet friend
    You have so much tallent and a charming heart

    David


  • Mairi bheag gold member
    August 21, 2008
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    To/two except/accept - cheeky!

    Nice shad, Sis.


  • PerVirtuous
    August 21, 2008

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    You do some of your best work on these dedications. I think it is because you have such a huge heart and truly love people. That comes through splendidly here. If you don't win I'll beat the bloody hell out of the judge. Have some bunnies.


  • StarEyes
    August 21, 2008

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    Sis,

    what a fun read this is!! I don't know if I could ever do a shadow sonnet They look way to complicated for me. But I love reading yours! You are great at them!

    Best of luck in this contest!

    and love

    Nyetta

  • Jade Jefferies
    August 21, 2008

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    Since I have never found a good way to offend Jeff, maybe you could try calling him American, I imagine he will adore this. It's a great fun sonnet and a lovely tribute.
    It does have one obvious error, if you saw him retreating, you would never accuse him of being narrow!!!


    • Mairi bheag gold member
      August 21, 2008
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      Well, we used to own the place, so I'm sure he won't mind.

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