Terry Flood Poet Abecedarian

Notes About The Poem

For Contest: Abecedarian             Sponsor: Silent One

12 December 2023

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A to Z of Knowledge

Advice has no use to the ‘know all’
But pride often precedes a fall
Crass indignation when questioned
Denying each truth that is mentioned
Evidence he calls refutable
Facts, he says, aren’t indisputable
Grey is the colour of dubious knowledge
Hark at the novice as he enters college
If one week of lectures makes him feel all knowing
Just grin politely at ignorance showing
Kith and kin revel in such peace and quiet
Life is so peaceful, it’s almost a riot
Motor mouth’s gone for a couple of years
No doubt he’ll grow something between his ears
Or will he just come home as bad as before
Pounding our eardrums until they are sore
Quoting past monarchs that once held dominion
Recited - ignoring conflicting opinion
So if you know someone who ‘knows more than God’
Tell him that learning’s no sprint but a plod
Utter confusion may darken his face
Vitriol, soon will take confusion’s place
“What do you know, you’re so uneducated,
X-Ray your brain; you’ll find you’re overrated.”
Yet, when it’s back off to college tomorrow
Zero shame shown when he says, “Could I borrow…..”

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Silent One December 16, 2023 at 10:58 AM Very clever theme for this contest.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest. Terry Flood December 19, 2023 at 2:45 PM Thankyou, S.O and thanks for my placement.

Linda Alice Fowler December 13, 2023 at 7:09 AM I enjoy the rhyming ones Terry. Give them a bit more flavor, I think. Nicely done! :) Terry Flood December 19, 2023 at 2:44 PM Thank you, Linda. I just love to rhyme. I’ll sit on an almost complete poem for ages looking for the rhyme. Rarely will I give up and change the story, because sooner or later that rhyme will show itself. Glad you enjoyed.

Jerry Brotherton December 12, 2023 at 5:53 PM A job well done, my friend. Loved this one. Terry Flood December 13, 2023 at 4:37 AM Thanks, Jerry. Much appreciated

Ilene Bauer December 12, 2023 at 12:34 PM brilliant, terry! very impressive write - this type of poem is a real challenge to rhyme, but, no surprise, you've nailed it! Terry Flood December 12, 2023 at 2:26 PM Thanks, Ilene. I know these Abece-wotsits don’t need to rhyme, but I think, like with you, it’s in my DNA ;-)