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Oh Captcha Squares

Oh captcha squares, oh captcha squares What are these objects in your frames? Oh captcha squares, oh captcha squares Why must they gotta be the same? Cars and busses, traffic lights Bicycles and motor bikes Crosswalks, signs, and steps and stairs Fire hydrants everywhere Boats, planes and parking meters Tickets, fines, misdemeanors Why are you so fond of these? Why are palms the only trees? Oh captcha squares, oh captcha squares The pictures trapped inside of there Oh captcha squares, oh captcha squares Depict a world so bleak and bare Arid, bland, unaesthetic Barren, drab, unpoetic Sterile, cold, antiseptic Unconcerned, apathetic Somber, sad, and desolate Woeful, bland, pedestrian Weary, grim, dreary, hopeless Grainy, gray, out of focus It doesn’t need to be this way… Many things could fill your squares Why not fill these things in there? Tambourines and castanets Bass trombones and clarinets English horns and piccolos Harpsichords and xylophones Fiddles high and Irish whistles Jingle bells and finger cymbals 5-string banjos, mandolins Saxophones, accordions Desmond Tutu and Mandela Cassius Clay, Cinderella Charlemagne and Genghis Kahn George and Ringo, Paul, and John Twain and Edgar Allan Poe Wayne and Brando and Monroe Ida Wells, Frida Kahlo Steinem, Parks, and Ferraro River Thames and stormy seas Winter wrens and bumble bees Cyprus, ash, oak, fir, and pine Sassafras, willow, and lime Daffodils and magnolias Marigolds and begonias Cabbage, beets, and potatoes Carrots, beans, and tomatoes Oh Captcha Squares, Oh Captcha Squares If your pictures must remain Oh Captcha Squares, Oh Captcha Squares How aboutcha change the frames? Captcha circles, captcha suns All the captcha olygons Wiggly captcha twiggly lines Twisty captcha twiny vines Captcha diamonds, captcha hearts Captcha clovers, moons, and stars Captcha ribbons, Captcha lace Captcha colored string bouquets Oh Captcha Squares, Oh Captcha Squares We understand you're here to stay. Oh Captcha Squares, Oh Captcha Squares Just be more creative, OK?

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Date: 2/18/2024 8:13:00 PM
What an imaginative and incredibly humorous take on those boxes that 'we all love.' I've heard that the guy who thought up Captchas is named Mawr On.
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Robert Schatz
Date: 2/20/2024 2:48:00 AM
Thank you Gershon! (Like Moron, right?) I appreciate you reading it...
Date: 2/17/2024 3:49:00 AM
Robert, this is so creative, a fun read. I really enjoyed it this morning. Nice piece of writing. John
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Robert Schatz
Date: 2/18/2024 8:09:00 PM
Thank you John.
Date: 2/14/2024 11:58:00 AM
A great read dear Robert. Made me smile all the way through. Brilliant how you kept the rhymes going. Great observation from you as well. I chuckled as I find them so annoying! Half the time I seem to miss the bits in the squares. So frustrating! But if they listened to your ideas and have more subjects then they might be more bearable. Like Tom said, you’re really upping your game my friend. This is definitely one of your best so far and it’s nice to see your name appearing on more pages too.
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Robert Schatz
Date: 2/14/2024 4:03:00 PM
Thank you for that sweet compliment Christina and for your support. It means a lot, especially coming from a seasoned poet. Cheers!
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Christina Bowring
Date: 2/14/2024 11:58:00 AM
Keep inspiring as you continue on your poetic journey. Really enjoyed it :):)
Date: 2/9/2024 9:05:00 PM
Hi Robert, Actually I'm sort of new here having had nothing written for so long. But I'm drawn to the captivating rhythm of this fun singsong poem. Hope to join more here and read more of your works.
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Robert Schatz
Date: 2/9/2024 9:08:00 PM
Thank you Josefina! And welcome to the PoetrySoup! It's a wonderful group of people...
Date: 2/7/2024 5:55:00 PM
Dear Robert, applause applause, for your creative, amazing, entertaining light-hearted rant about "captcha squares"! Clever and witty with adorable and delightfully surprising word pairings (Jingle bells and finger cymbals / Cassius Clay, Cinderella / George and Ringo, Paul, and John .. lol!), historical references, musical instruments, trees, birds and bumblebees, flowers, vegetables, the Earth, the Universe and wonderful rhymes ride gleefully along on a great rhythm. Loved all you ideas for reviving and remodeling captcha squares. Exceptional, exquisite fun! A big fav! Congrats for your win in Brian's Contest. Warmest wishes my friend.. ~Susan
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Robert Schatz
Date: 2/7/2024 6:11:00 PM
Much thanx Susan!
Date: 2/4/2024 4:12:00 PM
Cool poem. I was singing it to the tune of Oh, Christmas Tree. Is it for any contest?
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Robert Schatz
Date: 2/5/2024 10:29:00 PM
Thank you Andrea :) I just entered it in Brian Strands 1282
Date: 2/2/2024 3:29:00 PM
Bravo! Bravo! Thanks for sharing a creative poem with awesome rhythm and matching rhyme, Robert. Ali would be proud of you and your intriguing rhyme skills. A very engaging poem and a pleasure to read. A FAV for my list. A poet friend to be, in Texas, Bill I vote for POTD! (I'll be following your poetry.)
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Robert Schatz
Date: 2/3/2024 11:28:00 AM
Thank you Bill!
Date: 2/2/2024 9:34:00 AM
Thank you for standing by; I'm glad you liked it!
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Date: 2/2/2024 5:17:00 AM
Very thoughtful discourse, Robert. I hear you message and I agree--Why not be more creative? Well done!
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Robert Schatz
Date: 2/2/2024 12:57:00 PM
I didn't correctly (i.e., not directly to your comment). Anyway, I wanted to thank you for taking the time to check it out; I'm glad you liked it!
Date: 2/1/2024 5:43:00 PM
Clever, fun, and well thought out, Robert. Enjoyed the read, and next time I see those dang things, of course I'll be looking for fruit and philosophy! Good one.
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Robert Schatz
Date: 2/1/2024 7:58:00 PM
Thank you David!
Date: 2/1/2024 5:30:00 AM
Oh wow, this is such a fun write, haha.. I must say, I really enjoyed reading the creativity of thoughts that you've poured in this piece whilst maintaining a beautiful pace of rhyming flow! The word choices here are absolutely fantastic and intriguing theme.. You've covered so much vastness in your words and yes, why can't captcha be more creative, after all, it's here to stay.. Rightly said! A light-hearted and wonderful read it was. Sending you best wishes.
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Robert Schatz
Date: 2/1/2024 8:14:00 AM
Thank you so much! Your comments mean a lot to me given that I admire your work so such. Cheers
Date: 1/31/2024 8:36:00 PM
Funny, cute, and pertinent for the present. The rolling rhyme was riveting.
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Robert Schatz
Date: 1/31/2024 10:45:00 PM
Thank you Hilda!
Date: 1/31/2024 5:21:00 PM
Exquisite rhyming on this theme of lightness and levity. You're really upping your game. I remember you had said you were fairly new to poetry. You're a quick study. For fun, why not study on English sonnets and iambic pentameter (tough to do) then give one a shot?
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