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My Poetry Obsession

Poetry has become an obsession
An accidental  rhyme makes me wonder
How many syllables would that be?
It's something I'm forced to ponder

Pat, Pat, Pat!! What? What are you doing?
Why are you standing in water?
Oh I was, well you said a letter?
You got a letter from your daughter

Oh, yeah ok from my daughter
Hey, water rhymes with daughter, right?
How many syllables is that
Pat, come to bed and turn off the light?

Yeah, I guess rest would do me some good
With sleep I'll be ok in no time flat
OK, the lights off and I'm going to sleep
Wait, How many syllables is that?

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Cheryl Hoffman

Date: 9/19/2017 7:02:00 PM

Lol, I think I have the same disease Pat! An enjoyable clever write!~Che :)

Pat Adams
Date: 9/20/2017 7:47:00 AM

Yeah, it might be contagious! Contagious 3 syllables, uh oh..............80)

Silent One

Date: 9/19/2017 4:48:00 PM

Thank you Pat, yours seems fine.. You can always change it..

Dale Gregory Cozart

Date: 9/19/2017 10:38:00 AM

I'm right there with you.

Pat Adams
Date: 9/19/2017 3:51:00 PM

Thanks Dale. Maybe we should start a support group? Wait a minute.......Actually I guess that's sort of what this is huh??.................80)

Silent One

Date: 9/19/2017 9:53:00 AM

Haha, this is excellent.. we have all been there..

Pat Adams
Date: 9/19/2017 3:47:00 PM

Thank you so much! By the way, Your logo and moniker are so far the coolest I've seen on this site. Makes me think I should have given mine a little more attention!.......8o)

Jan Allison

Date: 9/19/2017 9:11:00 AM

oh I can relate I have poetryitis and thankfully there is no cure. It can strike me at any time so I have to be ready with my notepad and pencil lol:-) hugs jan xx

Pat Adams
Date: 9/19/2017 3:44:00 PM

Yep! I sometimes write on pieces of cardboard or whatever, without which, tends to leave me with really hard to answer questions like "What have I forgotten?".........Good to know it's not just another "Old Guy" symptom!.......8O)

Lin Lane

Date: 9/19/2017 8:54:00 AM

I sometimes suffer from rhymistis and it's a curse to live with syllablemania. I've not found a cure, but I'd bet trying to sleep doesn't help. Closing the eyes sometimes makes it worse, especially when you have to search for a pad and pen. LOL at this one, Pat... Love it!

Pat Adams
Date: 9/19/2017 3:38:00 PM

Exactly! Especially bad because someone keeps moving my pads and pencils! Oh, wait........That's me. Never mind. Anyway, I'm really glad you liked it!

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib

Date: 9/19/2017 8:46:00 AM

Tee hee enjoyed! :) xomo!

Pat Adams
Date: 9/19/2017 3:35:00 PM

Glad you liked it Maureen!