Just Half the Story

A poem is just a bunch of words.
A flock is just a bunch of birds
And Mensa’s just a bunch of nerds,
Yet that’s just half the story.

For writing them so they will flow
Or watching as they skyward go
Or marveling at all they know
Is what provides the glory.

The rhyme and rhythm worth the read,
The soaring high with steady speed,
Eureka moments that we need 
And all is hunky-dory!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Draper Avatar
October 31, 2022 at 10:46 AM
What a great poem! I enjoy the humour in it and the flow. Awesome!
Leffanta Avatar
October 27, 2022 at 11:08 AM
The BETTER half, of course! Aloha!
Slaughter Avatar
October 26, 2022 at 2:21 PM
Another "eureka moment" for you, Ilene. Your rhyme and rhythm are on a roll with this one. One small note...check Line 2.
Bauer Avatar
October 26, 2022 at 4:23 PM
thank you, jim! much appreciated!
Kyser Avatar
October 26, 2022 at 1:56 PM
Backstories add nice depth sometimes. And, devoid of purpose and meaning, our works are sometimes just chaff for the fire. Enjoyed, Ilene!
Hankins Avatar
October 26, 2022 at 1:05 PM
(chuckling) But...I always want to know the rest of the story, Ilene.
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