Notes About The Poem

An exercise in the use of Onomatopoeia. Half the fun of participating in a writer's group is the shared challenge of learning new skills.

Hiccups

I met a slick hick
from the sticks
who gave me a hickey
beneath the hickory tree.

I faked hiccups
hoping he would flee
but he stood there
like a schmuck
trying to help
me stop the hiccups.

Oh, dear (hic) not again!
Hold your breath (hic)
and count to ten.
Standing on your head
(hic) works, I think.
Hold your nose (hic)
and take a drink.

I was ticked
because I couldn't trick him,
so I kicked him.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Thajudeen Avatar
October 9, 2014 at 11:23 AM
Kicked him?
Thajudeen Avatar
October 9, 2014 at 7:16 PM
Oh,nice Adams.
Adams Avatar
October 9, 2014 at 12:09 PM
It's fiction, Muhammad. Simply an imaginary event used to demonstrate the use of onomatopoeia in poetry. Grin.
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