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WOODEN SOUL

I make this detection
upon introspection
of the woodblock inside me named soul
I'm sightless to beauty
on par with a cootie
or, moreover, an underground mole.

I distinguish not burdock
from daisy nor hollyhock
a flower is a flower; just that
in all shades and shapes
their splendor escapes
their fragrance akin to rat

For mu-sic I've no ear
from hip-hop to austere
discordant cacophonies at best.
hushed is harmonic;
uncluttered by sonic
my woodblock is calm and at rest.

Plaintive prose
gets right up my nose
and further if wordily verbose;
I don't mean to knock
but it's all poppycock
and frankly it's inclined to perturb us.

I have more to relate
let me share my pet hate
'tis birdsong, a misnomer of speech
birds scream and shriek
they squeal and they squeak
a maddening medley of screech.

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  1. Date: 9/3/2012 10:10:00 AM

    Please put some new poems, sweetie. I can't find any of your poems that I have not already seen, and you are so GOOD with words. I'm still waiting!!

  1. Date: 6/12/2011 1:58:00 PM

    An inventive and amusing poem. I hope you are only joking?! I'm sure you have a soul of pure gold! Best wishes, Robert.

  1. Date: 6/6/2011 10:38:00 PM

    Very cute way of voicing opinion, like someone from the old Empire dominion, Our big flying foxes squalk all night, and plaster the car, crimson /white, and its good paint too. Joe sent me a little verse, nothing bad n nuttin worse, n bombulator was slang for auto here in the 60s... great rhyming babe ... xo Don

  1. Date: 6/4/2011 1:39:00 AM

    Just been catching up a little and found this. Seems like you have all the attributes that are usually attributed to us rhyming poets!............. I love it when people tell the truth! (:

  1. Date: 6/2/2011 12:43:00 AM

    grats on your awesome contest entry Luv*Skat

  1. Date: 6/1/2011 12:18:00 PM

    Hey there Delysia, congratulations on your win in Pd's contest.. ;) try and stay warm seems like it's another cold night ahead ;)

  1. Date: 6/1/2011 11:56:00 AM

    Very cute and funny piece,,enjoyed your first poem on soup Delysia.. Congrats on your awesome win..thanks for your sweet comments on mine..love, gautami

  1. Date: 6/1/2011 7:13:00 AM

    Congrats on your win, delysia. Excellent piece. Great job. xxxRalph

  1. Date: 6/1/2011 6:59:00 AM

    Congratulations on the win in the contest of p.d. delysia

  1. Date: 6/1/2011 5:44:00 AM

    Congratulations on your well deserved win in P.D.'s contest Delysia. Love, Carol

  1. Date: 5/31/2011 11:04:00 PM

    Delysia~ CONGRATULATIONS!! In my contest, and thank you for supporting my contest. I had a great time reading and judging every entry in my contest. Thanks for being among all my chosen winners. have a great one,.. Poet D.

    hendricks Avatar delysia hendricks Date: 5/31/2011 11:33:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    No, all thanks to you, especially since I let you know that was not my very first submission. I'll get round the techno side of things yet. I'll be entering your new contest as well and hope to not bungle it again. lol I'm sure you must have had a good time reading and judging. There were some crackers in that lot. Great one, PD.
  1. Date: 5/31/2011 9:51:00 PM

    This sure is a very intriguing and unique read, Delysia :) enjoyed this one and super congrats on your win :)

  1. Date: 5/31/2011 9:25:00 PM

    congrats delysia on a wonderful win in this contest luv.. enjoy sweet success...

  1. Date: 5/31/2011 8:34:00 PM

    A very interesting one, Delysia. I really enjoyed this. Congats on your first post and a winner!

  1. Date: 5/26/2011 6:41:00 AM

    This was a pleasure to digest.....good luck with the woodblock :)

  1. Date: 5/25/2011 12:16:00 PM

    Great, thought provoking write Delysia! A truly talented poet my friend! Thank you for your comments on my work... Lay

  1. Date: 4/28/2011 12:55:00 AM

    Pity the poor woodblock. Good piece of satire!

  1. Date: 4/17/2011 3:13:00 PM

    whoa, now you're spoiling me! this particular rhyme scheme is me favourite. it's especially good for comic verse. another polished write, me Squiff. i've nowt to critique. muchly love, xxxxxx. eph.

  1. Date: 4/17/2011 8:29:00 AM

    very nice write. I hope you post more poems!

  1. Date: 4/16/2011 9:50:00 PM

    This is why I "Flip the Bird" Nice stuff Yo! ~JSLambert

  1. Date: 4/16/2011 6:16:00 PM

    Very humorous and clever, delysia. Thoroughly enjoyed. Splendiferous. xxxRalph

  1. Date: 4/16/2011 7:10:00 AM

    LOL - a very witty write : )

  1. Date: 4/15/2011 5:01:00 PM

    I have now stolen you and placed you in me fav. poet file hehe. Bravo Girlfriend not only funny but andexcellent write

  1. Date: 4/15/2011 2:58:00 PM

    Great write, I appreciae the comments ou left me. Jeff