Poet

I’m not a rat
or even a bat,
nor am I a frog
that lives in a bog,
or a mole
in a hole,
maybe I’m a cartoon
in one’s sitting room?
On a flat T.V screen
looking ferocious and mean,
or could it be I am a designer label
created for this fable?
Somewhat a monster to scare
to haunt, to shatter to share
a child’s worst nightmare
or an aged concern impair.
Maybe I’m here for you
the human race the one’s to screw?
Those that already have stuffed up
in this place where runneth over the cup,
the planet a disgrace
ruled by a nutcase,
nurtured by the motivator
measured by the elevator,
a world of shameful profit
just wish profit did not Rhyme with Poet!

© Harry J Horsman 2012

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012



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Date: 9/6/2012 8:33:00 AM
love it!!! great write Harry..I enjoyed reading your poem :) thanks for dropping by..hugss!!
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Date: 6/4/2012 2:29:00 PM
Love it Harry ,you covered everything . Anne
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Date: 6/2/2012 2:37:00 PM
Well you blew some steam and truth around here...And there come to think of it Harry.." enjoyed the read my friend.)
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Date: 6/2/2012 11:17:00 AM
Nicely expressed about the motivator, loved always bl
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Date: 6/2/2012 7:39:00 AM
nurtured by the motivator measured by the elevator, I am in awe of those lines. Thanks for your sweet comment on my Shakespeare in the sky. love, Kathy
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Date: 6/1/2012 9:37:00 PM
Like the beginning part of this poem the most...the short rhythmical rhyming that was so childlike and creative...then it ends with the true insanity of growing up in an adult world! :) Gwendolen
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Date: 6/1/2012 6:58:00 PM
I really like this one. You are saying a lot here,Harry. (so profit rhymes with poet for you?) Hey, I caught your great haiku over at Mandy's new site. They were lovely with the pictures!!
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Date: 6/1/2012 12:20:00 AM
Clever! You built up quite expectedly initially but then turned all on its toes and the tie up line is just perfect! made me think... thanks for sharing ... karen
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Date: 5/31/2012 5:56:00 PM
Have some Moet with that poet. Then write a drunken pen. Enjoyed this poem.
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Date: 5/31/2012 5:19:00 PM
James<---nutcase: french; for, poet ! *smiles* Great write dear "Poet" ! Have a wonderful weekend Harry...much love, james
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Date: 5/31/2012 10:41:00 AM
Cute one...Enjoyed reading this afternoon..Thanks for stopping by...Your comments give me courage to write on..Sara
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Date: 5/31/2012 9:52:00 AM
Never fear, Harry, there's no profit to be had in poetry. Strange to think that we rank in about 1/100th percent of the population. Enjoyed mucho. Love, daver
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Date: 5/31/2012 9:50:00 AM
You let go with this one harry. Bless you, get yourself rested and look after those eyes. have a super hol but will miss you about. loads od love and hugs xx
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Date: 5/31/2012 9:28:00 AM
Harry my friend, like this a lot, you should rest your eyes ready for that great time that lies ahead of you, have a wonderful hol. might be going over myself to Melbourne later in the year...David
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Date: 5/31/2012 8:44:00 AM
wow,your mind span is great,love reading your poems..
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Date: 5/31/2012 8:24:00 AM
Wow, love this write of yours..love the flow and the imagery here as well.
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