Oliver Mckeithan Poet Free verse

The Ides of March

‘Beware the Ides of March.‘
(Julius Caesar, Act 1, Scene 2)


a week from Saturday is the Ides of March
perhaps I will stay home by myself
better keep an eye on the dogs though
they might have heard of Julius
and get some strange ideas

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Nette Onclaud April 1, 2025 at 9:24 PM an interesting theme for your challenge...i might just try this, oliver Oliver Mckeithan April 1, 2025 at 9:44 PM Thanks Nette for reading. I hope you do give it a try.

Andrea Dietrich March 30, 2025 at 11:44 AM oh cool. I found one of your examples. Great idea your contest is. Oliver Mckeithan March 30, 2025 at 11:45 AM Nice Andrea. Glad you are participating. Thank you

Mystic Rose Rose March 8, 2025 at 2:21 PM I don't know too much about it guess I need to go check it out. thanks for the poetry today stay well :) Oliver Mckeithan March 8, 2025 at 2:50 PM Julius Caesar was assassinated on March 15-the Ides. Thank you for your comment and you as well.

Paula Goldsmith March 8, 2025 at 8:58 AM What a creative write you have here. I enjoyed reading this one. Have a fun day as you write away.......... Oliver Mckeithan March 8, 2025 at 12:31 PM Thanks Paula. Glad you liked this.