David Bose Poet Rhyme

I Feel Fresh Doubt

I wrote a limerick last night,
And dreading that no reader laughed,
I sulk and feel compelled to write
What lures me to this poet-craft.

And dreading that no reader laughed,
I'll jot this pantoum to explain
What lures me to this poet-craft ...
Pantoums, I find, are pleasure's bane ...

I'll jot this pantoum to explain
I love to write, but feel fresh doubt
(Pantoums, I find, are pleasure's bane)
So from this craft I must bail out?

I love to write, but feel fresh doubt
Because pantoum schemes drive me mad
So from this craft I must bail out--
That one small fact sure makes me glad.

Because pantoum schemes drive me mad
I sulk and feel compelled to write
That one small fact sure makes me glad:
	I wrote a limerick last night!
	



December 2, 2022

Favorite Rhyming Poem 2nd Half 2022 Contest
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Sam Kauffman February 8, 2023 at 9:47 AM David, congratulations on your win! Somehow I don't think you're alone! Nicely crafted. Blessings to you. David Bose February 10, 2023 at 7:10 AM Thank you, Sam. Yes, I imagine we all click that "post poem" button and have second thoughts. It's nice when one works out!

Gary Radice February 3, 2023 at 5:09 AM David, you've obviously put much thought into this; it's been very cleverly crafted which takes skill.. Congratulations on your top placing in Julia's contest. Well deserved. Cheers - Gary David Bose February 3, 2023 at 5:10 AM Thanks, Gary ... it was a fun challenge.

Margarita Lillico February 1, 2023 at 8:28 PM Ha! Hilarious! Congrats!!! David Bose February 2, 2023 at 4:58 AM Thanks, Margarita. Writing it was a combination of fun and frustration. I'm glad you enjoy it. Dave

Beata Agustin February 1, 2023 at 5:47 PM Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this... God bless you. David Bose February 2, 2023 at 4:59 AM Thank you, Beata.

Janice Canerdy February 1, 2023 at 2:29 PM David, this is a masterpiece! I often find that my sense of humor is radically different than that of others. Also, I remember my first attempt at a pantoum. The last stanza was laughable. I had to start over. CONGRATS on your well-deserved top win with this great pantoum! Janice David Bose February 2, 2023 at 5:05 AM Many thanks, Janice, you're too kind. But I'm glad you enjoy humor in poetry; we seem overloaded with angst and heart-break. Thanks again for your kind words. Dave

Andrea Dietrich February 1, 2023 at 1:19 PM so cool. Talking about two different forms inside the pantoum. Congrats on win. David Bose February 2, 2023 at 5:06 AM Thank you, Andrea. This is a fun way to start winter's most dismal month.

Linda Alice Fowler February 1, 2023 at 10:52 AM Congratulations on this winning and witty poem Dave! :) David Bose February 2, 2023 at 5:08 AM Thanks, Linda. I was pleased the moment I considered it finished, and more satisfied now. Thank you, Dave