Repetition Required

The dread Pantoum fills me with gloom,
Oh! That dreaded repetition!
I think that it might spell my doom
yet I must fulfill my mission!

Oh! That dreaded repetition!
I'm fearing for my mental health.
Yet I must fulfill my mission!
Must I again repeat myself?

I'm fearing for my mental health.
Again, again, I must repeat!
Must I again repeat myself?
I guess I must admit defeat.

Again, again, I must repeat
Oh how I hate to be a bore.
I guess I must admit defeat
and I can't take it anymore.

Oh how I hate to be a bore.
I think that it might spell my doom
and I can't take it anymore.
The dread Pantoum fills me with gloom.

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for : Jared Pickett's The Pantoum Challenge...my apologies but I could not resist!
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Pickett Avatar
September 23, 2010 at 8:51 AM
Wonderful way to write a Pantoum, Difficult, OHHHHHH yeah.... I had some difficulty my first time as well.... Good work my friend, and congrats on your 3rd place win......:JP]
Sweetheart Avatar
September 23, 2010 at 8:49 AM
Congrats Dory my friend on your big win in the Pantoum contest.. an awesome poem.. enjoy your sweet victory with luv....
Devonshire Avatar
September 23, 2010 at 8:32 AM
Very clever, Dory, writing a pantoum about the difficulty of writing in this style. Congratulations on your win in Jared's contest! Love, Carolyn
Shetley Avatar
September 11, 2010 at 4:40 PM
ha ha! It is for this reason I have never attempted pantoum! You are braver than I!
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September 10, 2010 at 11:02 PM
nice one, enjoyed this read tonight, best wishes this weekend..P.D.
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