Hijacked Wit

I sought to write verse tried and true, 

But jester scuttled my muse making me blue.

I responded with childhood rhymes I once knew,

Yet that clown pilfered all and then withdrew.

Rebounding, I sought rhythm's cadence to renew,

Alas, he scrambled my patterns and my timing did screw.

Regaling remaining wit, many riddles did I queue.

Frustratingly, that spinster unraveled every clue.

Revitalizing the inner spirit, a few puns did I brew.

Revolting, that huckster for shallow laughter did sue.

Forlorn, I tried with other's quotes to imbue;

He called me a charlatan and my lack of honor did rue.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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July 18, 2011 at 9:18 AM
Interesting poem, the poet is prisoner in a Procrustean bed trying to find a way out. Vivacious, stimulating poem. Congratulations.
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September 21, 2010 at 5:44 AM
Congratulations Stephen on your win in John Freeman's contest "Giggle Poetry Contest # 2". Love, Carol
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September 19, 2010 at 6:38 PM
well done and congratulations to you, Stephen!
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September 19, 2010 at 6:39 AM
Many congratulations Stephen on your win in John's contest >> James
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September 19, 2010 at 4:59 AM
Congratulations on this fine win in the contest, Stephen
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September 18, 2010 at 6:09 PM
Congrats Stephen on your big win in the Giggles Poetry contest.. a super piece.. enjoy your big win tonight with luv..
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September 18, 2010 at 5:44 PM
congrats on your win in the contest
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September 18, 2010 at 10:05 AM
Congratulations on your win in John's "Giggles" Contest, Stephen! Peace, Audrey
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September 18, 2010 at 8:08 AM
Thanks Stephen for your support of my contest. Congratulations on your success! Agape, Moses
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September 1, 2010 at 8:22 AM
For this contest, divided your poem into three stanzas of 4 lines each, and your form will be Rhyme or Quatrain. Agape, Moses
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May 26, 2009 at 7:02 AM
Welcome to PoetrySoup Stephen. I am hoping to read many more poems written by you. Love, Carol
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