My Fruspoemeter

I've got a clever new invention in the works
Going to make a fortune when I work out a few quirks

It's no bigger that a breadbox and lighter than a feather
It's easily transported and is not affected by the weather

It measures poetry frustration on a scale of one to ten
Sounding an alarm when you must put down your pen

It measures blood pressure, caffeine, and problems with the soup
You can even program it to give a heads-up to your group

The idea is to prevent the loss or graying of your hair
And to keep expletives from fouling up the air

To keep the cost down it comes in just one style
Am working on a sporty model if you can wait awhile

So--
If on the brink of insanity poetry makes you teeter
You may want to try my trusted Fruspoemeter......

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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Date: 8/23/2011 8:16:00 PM
I hope you like the comment I just posted on Russell Sivey's heart beat poem... if you don't, please let me know and I'll delete it promptly.
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Date: 8/9/2011 11:12:00 PM
wow,you did awesome. I am reading some really creative and well deserved winning poems tonight, yours is right there with them! congratulations, Barbara.
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Date: 8/9/2011 5:47:00 PM
this is very funny and a good piece of work...it should have been much higher I think.....all my best wishes....Syd
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Date: 8/9/2011 7:23:00 AM
Congratulations on your placement in Nancy Jones' "Make Up A Word" contest Barbara. Love, Carol
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Date: 8/8/2011 11:21:00 PM
Clever, indeed.. where do I pre-order?? Start with a neat idea, add some rhythm, rhyme and flow and wrap it all in one cohesive presentation... this one's got it all! Thanks, Barbara for supporting my contest with this delightful write!
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Date: 8/8/2011 10:47:00 PM
Congrats BG on a wonderful win for a great made up word and fantastic poem with it luv..
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Date: 8/8/2011 10:34:00 PM
LOL Barbara! I want to buy one as soon as you get the sporty one ready for market-Too funny :) Congrats. to you!!!
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Date: 8/1/2011 12:53:00 PM
Well written and it made me laugh, perhaps because it hits close to home!! :) Almost sounds like a Frost Poe Meter too? No allusion to your favorite poets, or mine, lol :) well done.
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Date: 8/1/2011 12:35:00 PM
fabulous, send me one the second they're on the market.......great entry for the contest , good luck Barbara
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Date: 8/1/2011 12:30:00 PM
sounds like i need one. but i like this fun and good poetry. a pleasant change from the depression that poets love to write about
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