Six Relatives Have I

Six relatives have I, all much like me.
The ones most common are WHICH, THAT and WHO.
There’s also WHOM.  A formal dude is he.
WHOMEVER and WHOEVER I like too.

These relatives, with last name “Pronoun” are
quite important fellows, for their causes
include being descriptive. Each one’s a star
showing up to start adjective clauses.

Partial just to people is dear WHO,
WHOM, used less often, has a formal ring.
WHICH likes animals and things too.
THAT likes folks, animals or anything!

Having the distinction of universally
applying to people, the two that have this fun
are WHOEVER and WHOMEVER, but don’t forget me!
Unique am I. My name is WHOSE – the possessive one.

November 12, 2020
For Caren Krutsinger's Six Relatives Poetry Contest

Copyright © | Year Posted 2020



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Date: 11/28/2020 8:16:00 PM
Truely different approach Andrea, Love it!
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Date: 11/19/2020 1:36:00 AM
Brilliant and clever, Andrea:)
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Date: 11/16/2020 11:53:00 AM
This is such a clever poem Andrea - I love it - so creative and very different - Kudos my friend. Hugs and blessings Jennifer.
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Date: 11/15/2020 4:48:00 PM
This is a GREAT poem, Andrea--creative, absolutely delightful topic and approach! Janice
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Date: 11/13/2020 6:15:00 PM
Very heart-warming! I like how you uniquely describe yourself in the last line, "Unique am I. My name is WHOSE – the possessive one." Definitely a FAVE...
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Date: 11/13/2020 5:02:00 PM
I really like this poem and its surprise ending. Mike
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Date: 11/13/2020 4:46:00 PM
Excellent entry.. original and creative... Love it. God bless you always
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Date: 11/13/2020 3:44:00 AM
Your relation with words.. Very clever entry for this contest..
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Date: 11/13/2020 1:19:00 AM
Ingenious way to illustrate your vision. ~~
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Date: 11/12/2020 11:57:00 PM
Really clever, enjoyed!!!
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Date: 11/12/2020 8:09:00 PM
Andrea, The resemblance is uncanny. I think all the comments are right for this family. -Richard
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Date: 11/12/2020 3:11:00 PM
So clever. Brilliant. Well done.
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Date: 11/12/2020 3:01:00 PM
Such a creative take on the theme!! I love your play with these six relatives, Andrea!!
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Date: 11/12/2020 1:18:00 PM
But you forgot "Hosiery". Oh wait . . . that's from a Marx Brothers movie ~ "Ever since I met you, I've swept you off my feet" - Groucho Marx - "Night at the Opera"
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Date: 11/12/2020 11:31:00 AM
Gold star on your forehead for this one! Aloha! Rico
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Date: 11/12/2020 11:04:00 AM
what a clever take on the theme!:-) hugs jan xx
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Date: 11/12/2020 10:24:00 AM
This is brilliant, Andrea. You took the theme beyond the ordinary.
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Date: 11/12/2020 9:58:00 AM
WoW! Andrea, This is so clever and creative.” I like it a lot! I found your “ family “ to be quite unique. Tell the whole gang that “ I” said hello! It looks like a winner to me.Best wishes in the contest. Have a wonderful day:-) Alexis
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Date: 11/12/2020 9:52:00 AM
I wish I had an English teacher like you when I was growing up; someone who could turn this lesson into a verse and make it memorable and fun. Well done, Andrea. I love your creativity ~ John
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Date: 11/12/2020 1:47:00 PM
No matter what my English teacher said to me, I would reply; "But I am sitting up straight".
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