Gershon Wolf Poet Rhyme

'poetry' Pinged Me

'Poetry' pinged me
  I shiver and cringe
I know what she wants
  With her probing syringe

To prod me with metaphor
  Simile and eloquent imagery
Line, foot, iambic pentameter
  Assonance, consonance
               trochaic hexameter

But I'll have none of it
  Cogito, ergo sum!
Here a bit of free verse
  There a dash of rhyme
    ~ May 'Poetry' fume

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Michelle Faulkner August 11, 2020 at 10:21 AM OK, 'trochaic hexameter' is a new one for me - and I too sometimes feel 'Poetry' is more a demanding instructor than an encouraging parent - nice flow to this - Gershon Wolf August 11, 2020 at 12:11 PM You too, and me too: I remember my poetry teachers in high school. They were really just, well, kind of well,... let's just say they didn't make anyone's 'favorite teacher' list. :) gw

Lindsay Laurie August 10, 2020 at 5:12 PM G'day Gershon ... I've been told I must be living on alphabet soup because of all the writing I do, but if that's the case, I'll ask for second helpings. Enjoyed your wit in this verse Gershon - Lindsay Gershon Wolf August 10, 2020 at 8:36 PM A gambler lives on alpha bets; a computer jock on alpha bytes. A writer -- does he even make a living?! lol. Thanks, gw

Jenish Somadas August 9, 2020 at 11:29 PM lol.. Funny write.. Probing syringe.. Ohh.. I quit...She is dangerous.. lol.. Wonderful thoughts Gershon.. Gershon Wolf August 10, 2020 at 8:37 PM What else rhymes with cringe other than syringe, anyway?! lol. Smiles, gw

Sigrid Ermine August 9, 2020 at 6:44 PM Hilarious, Gershon.! Cool idea, sticking it to stodgy old Poem Lady.! ' Probing syringe' certainly pinged me. Great how you told us over her hold over you, yet your rejection of her stupid standards. Gershon Wolf August 9, 2020 at 7:45 PM Wow! You always hope to get such a straight-from-the-gut 'like' such as you've given me on this 'Poetry' Ping, Sigrid. I can't thank you enough. We'll keep slinging the hash! Happiness and Hugs, Gershon Sigrid Ermine August 9, 2020 at 6:44 PM Your hold!