Chris Green Poet Rhyme

One Thirty Six

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I’ll start with one
The easiest way
To compose a poem
This wonderful day

Not much at counting
Math’s not for me 
Algebra, Calculus 
Geometry

Too many numbers
Written in pen
Add this, subtract that
Then do it again

Now I am closer
Checking the sum
Maybe mistaken
I’m kind of dumb

But I keep writing
Following rules
Using my phrases
Poetic tools

Spilling my verses
Out on the page
Regardless of meaning
No matter the age

Hoping to finish
Here before long
Asking the counter
Please don’t be wrong

Seeing an ending
Come into sight
Thankful it’s nearing
So hard to write

My eyes are blurry
Fingers they ache
Just one more stanza
Is all it will take

And if it doesn’t
Then I’ll have to fix
To get this poem
To one thirty six

Written for:  One Hundred and Thirty Six Words Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: John Lawless

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Jeanne Mcgee August 22, 2019 at 10:48 PM Amazing job Chris! I see a win in your future! Chris Green August 23, 2019 at 7:23 AM Thank you so much Jeanne.

Gershon Wolf August 21, 2019 at 8:30 PM Ha, ha! Such an enjoyable romp. Great entry for the contest, Chris! Best wishes always, Gershon Chris Green August 23, 2019 at 7:23 AM Thanks so very much my friend.

Janice Canerdy August 21, 2019 at 1:14 PM This is SO clever and creative, Chris. I LOVE it. Janice Chris Green August 21, 2019 at 3:21 PM Thank you so very much Janice. I am happy you liked it.

Nette Onclaud August 21, 2019 at 12:44 PM i love this, so charmed by your hundred and more words which i need not count, chris...huggs Chris Green August 21, 2019 at 3:20 PM Thank you Nette for your nice comment

John Hamilton August 20, 2019 at 8:59 PM Hey Chris nice to see you posting, this is a fun one, you must have enjoyed playing with this one! Hope you're back for a while...you are missed! Chris Green August 21, 2019 at 8:02 AM Thanks so much John. I appreciate your kindness.

Kim Merryman August 20, 2019 at 7:55 PM What a clever poem for the contest! This is delightful! Best wishes in the contest! Blessings, Kim Chris Green August 21, 2019 at 8:02 AM Thank you so much Kim. I am happy you liked this one.

Ilene Bauer August 20, 2019 at 4:58 PM oh, what fun, chris! i can tell how much you enjoyed writing it, but not as much as your readers will experience reading it! Chris Green August 20, 2019 at 5:04 PM Thank you Ilene. I appreciate all of the kindness you have always shown me.

Heidi Sands August 20, 2019 at 2:39 PM What a fun poem! I can feel the plodding forward in this and sure can relate to math not being for me :) Chris Green August 20, 2019 at 2:44 PM Thank you so much Heidi. This was actually fun to write but difficult to get to the exact word count.

Gary Smith August 20, 2019 at 2:00 PM This just barrels along Chris, great writing. :) Chris Green August 20, 2019 at 2:26 PM Thanks so much Gary. I am glad you enjoyed this.

Brandy Nicole August 20, 2019 at 1:17 PM "My eyes are blurry" Mine too, calculating math with you. :) But, what a fun way to let numbers fall. Upon the page while creating poetry. Your thoughts bring a smile. Welcome Back Chris. :) Brandy Chris Green August 20, 2019 at 1:30 PM Hey there Brandy, thanks so much. I knew I could "count" on you. : ) I appreciate your visit today.

Sandra Adams August 20, 2019 at 12:01 PM what a clever write for the subject, it had such great flow and perfect wording to carry the reader through...love it, good luck in the contest~ Great write~ :) hugs Chris Green August 20, 2019 at 1:29 PM Thanks so much Sandra. I am glad you enjoyed this one. Just having a little fun with the contest theme.