Jeff Kyser Poet Other

Culture Wars

They’re coming for your little ones now.
You think they won’t? They have the know-how.
They’ll slip right in, not raise an eyebrow.
Stay on your guard and never kowtow.
It’s not that we are trying to scare you, dear.
Just be prepared, ‘cuz we warned you, ciao!

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A Hir a Thoddaid: Six lines where all are 9 syllables except the 5th, which is 10 syllables, and all are a-rhymes except the 5th, with a b-crossrhyme between lines 5 and 6.

https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-poetry/hir-thoddaid-poetic-form

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Robert Gorelick October 17, 2022 at 11:37 AM Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean people aren't out ta get ya! Robert

Gershon Wolf October 15, 2022 at 8:47 PM Wutcha talkin' about, man? I'm from Texas, y'know. We only breed 'biguns.' ~ Mr. Wiggins

Paul Willason October 15, 2022 at 5:07 AM Sobering observation....quite frightening when projected into the future. Again you get your words lined up like trained horses....very clever. Enjoy your experimentations and moreover the thoughts that underpin them. Paul

Caren Krutsinger October 14, 2022 at 10:11 PM This is how they do it "They’ll slip right in, not raise an eyebrow." - so beware!

I Am Anaya October 14, 2022 at 2:17 PM Huffin and a puffin, get the hair spray! Is that Sinospheric culture? arrivederci ;D Jeff Kyser October 14, 2022 at 3:11 PM actually, thinking more of school boards that have been allowing, not requiring parental consent. Seems like there's pretty big pushback some places, others have no problem with it. Truth be told, this form caused me to think of the line, "They're coming to take me away, Ha-ha", but that's 10 syllables, and it sort of went from there, lol. Thanks for reading/commenting!