Chance of Meatballs
“Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs”
Now this one sure grabs your attention
As movie titles go, this one's a hoot
But that was the obvious intention
Titles are always a very important part
Of the success of every author
If you simply called your poem, “A Poem”
How many do you think would bother
During my years as a graphic designer
If there's one thing I found to be true
Must grab your audience right off the bat
The fight for recognition is a zoo
Now if instead of “Chance of Meatballs”
You used the term “Chance of Rain”
What interest d'ya think that would create
None, nil, nada, too tame
The more outrageous, you increase the chance
Of the fame to which you aspire
So now you know, it's straight on to stardom
But a piece of the action I require
© Jack Ellison 2013
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