Happy National Poetry Month

Senryu, haiku, monoku, and haibun,
quotes, free verse, iambic pentameter.
Poems about love, death and religion,
for you from the pen of this amateur.

Limerick and footle to make you smile,
kimo, etheree, nonet for their form.
Sonnets and couplets give us love stories,
quatrains and tercets to keep our hearts warm.

So many ways to say that I Love You,
or you can kiss my rear you dumb buffoon.
Starlight from Heaven can never compare,
to the light from your eyes, you stupid goon.

See you don’t have to have a diploma,
or be experts in writing poetry.
Just put your thoughts down onto some paper,
then you too can be a poet like me.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Baker Avatar
April 3, 2024 at 6:21 PM
Happy National Poetry Month to you, Jerry. I didn't know this was the month. I enjoyed your poem about all the types of poetry you write. It was a fun read, and sounded just like I imagine you are. Have a great month, my friend. Bill
Rolland Avatar
April 1, 2024 at 11:01 PM
so simple and thoughtful poem, great respect for the poets and their work, have a wonderful day my friend
Brotherton Avatar
April 2, 2024 at 6:11 PM
Thanks Yann
Wolf Avatar
April 1, 2024 at 8:31 PM
I have duly circled my favorite line, Brother Jerry. I'm sure you know what it is, but just in case... third stanza, second line -- of course! Chuckling away, Gershon
Brotherton Avatar
April 2, 2024 at 6:11 PM
For sure, my friend.
Fisher Avatar
April 1, 2024 at 5:24 PM
Once again, you bring out the best in what poetry is and could be. It's going to be a great month!
Brotherton Avatar
April 2, 2024 at 6:06 PM
Thanks David. I agree, it is going to be a good one.
Greenhough Avatar
April 1, 2024 at 2:02 PM
A perfect poem poem. Pro, amateur or anonymous, poems emanate from many people and many nations. This was a good one Jerry. Happy National Poetry month.
Brotherton Avatar
April 2, 2024 at 6:05 PM
Thanks Hilda
One Avatar
April 1, 2024 at 8:18 AM
This is excellent and so true Jerry... Very clever word play..
Brotherton Avatar
April 2, 2024 at 6:04 PM
Thank you Silent One.
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