Poet's Fortune Cookie

Don't rip your heart open too deep
(All they'll see are the valves and the veins)
Don't puke out your guts in one heap
(All they'll smell is the rotten Chow Mein)

Footnote: I decided to enter this as my worst poem because it really stinks and makes me want to throw up...
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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May 26, 2015 at 3:25 PM
Lol, Tim....lol
Dietrich Avatar
June 30, 2010 at 8:17 PM
oooh, what a picture this is, Tim!! I had to come way back here to your last page. I already saw you front page poems. Hey, you called this iambic pentameter, but iambic pentameter means "sonnet beat" The pentameter stands for five beats per line, and the iambic stands for unstress/STRESS . Which of course you repeat five times. Hope that explanation helps. LUv, Andrea
Kumari Avatar
November 13, 2009 at 11:53 AM
I love this! Just made me smile, thought it was quite funny, some matters of teh heart do just explode x well done love Reena
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November 11, 2009 at 3:11 PM
Interesting poem. Congratulations for being featured this week. Love, Iolanda
Joseph Avatar
November 11, 2009 at 8:45 AM
congratulations....and....well done although graphic.
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November 11, 2009 at 3:31 AM
It's a poet's compulsion! Congratulations, Tim on having your poem featured this week. It holds truths and obsessions. Thanks for sharing and keep writing. Lovingly, Dane
Brown Avatar
November 10, 2009 at 4:30 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Tim. May you have many more features. Love, Carol
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November 9, 2009 at 3:24 PM
Congrats on your feature write this week! Love Light Patty
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November 9, 2009 at 10:20 AM
Congratulations on your wonderful poem being featured this week Tim >> James
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November 8, 2009 at 11:56 PM
Congrats on your feature this week Tim.Rgds Brian
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August 23, 2009 at 11:44 AM
Love this one. I'll try to remember this one. Sara
Brown Avatar
August 8, 2009 at 8:45 AM
I am so happy to have the time to read your excellent poetry this beautiful Saturday morning Tim. Made my day.Keep your pen flowing. Love, Carol
Arteaga Avatar
August 8, 2009 at 8:39 AM
being poetic and regular, good mix indeed humorous, uhg definitely not in the mood for Chinese food anymore lol
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