Out of Rhyme

Out of Rhyme

I stand accused in my prime
Of stealing nickels and a dime
But not enough to pay the fine
So, off to prison doing time
Innocent of any crime
I see the fence I need to climb
Shoot to kill says the sign
I really hope that guard is blind
Praying, the alarm don't chime
I made the fence, so far so fine
Slipping over, I crossed the line
As quiet as a church mouse mime
Crawling in the grease and grime
Wading through the muck and slime
Made it past the oaks and pines
To the banks of the Rhine
Sipping slowly into the brine
Wish I had a sip of wine
But focused on the bump and grind 
I feel like I've been dipped in lime
Or covered with a lump of chyme 
Sorry I had to leave behind
All those that are bound by rhymes
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018


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Date: 5/12/2018 2:24:00 AM
Very funny. Irony sublime and overt at the same time. I enjoyed reading this. Many wishes, Kai
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Date: 3/25/2018 10:59:00 PM
Congrats on your fun poem, Jerry. Well done.
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Date: 3/25/2018 10:31:00 PM
Jerry, congratulations on your win in the contest with this sweet rhyming poem… Hugs Eve ~`*
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Date: 3/21/2018 9:27:00 PM
How to tell you how much I admired, enjoyed, respected and got wrapped up in your poem? From first word to last word I had poetry adrenaline bumps - I love that feeling as probably other poets do. It was a fast ride on the rhyme side of a what's gonna happen next feeling. I can't think of any higher praise I could offer you than the words I left here for I highly got lost in your poem. Poetry hugs ... CayCay
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Jerry T Curtis
Date: 3/23/2018 6:17:00 AM
Thank you CayCay I have read your work over the years and have always been impressed. Although not always having the chance to comment, I never left disappointed. Thank you again for a wonderfully kind complement and I sincerly send the same to you ! God Bless !
Date: 3/7/2018 3:47:00 AM
Fabulous rhyme jerry I'd love to recite this sipping wine on a boat on the rhine:-) hugs Jan xx
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Jerry T Curtis
Date: 3/23/2018 5:58:00 PM
See what you have started----ah---I'll go get more glasses
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CayCay Jennings
Date: 3/21/2018 9:28:00 PM
I'd love to that, too - can I come?
Date: 3/6/2018 9:11:00 PM
great monorhyme, Curtis, an excellently crazy piece which makes me smile. Only one change needed, "To the banks of the River Rhine." for flow only and maybe a flask of wine. YOur chyme is particularly descriptive.
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Jerry T Curtis
Date: 3/23/2018 6:04:00 PM
Poteet your're so kind / Like a star from far you shine.
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