Mark Peterson Poet Monorhyme

The Pompous Poet

I thought my poem sedulous,
instead it turned out nebulous,
all who read, incredulous,
merit at best tenuous.

Its origin endogenous,
meter, rhyme preposterous,
spurious, anomalous,
muse morosely arduous.

Striving for poetical,
its words turned out pathetical,
useless and nonsensical,
amusement for the skeptical.

Might someone who’s methodical,
and skilled lexicographical,
allay its monotonical?
Odds against are astronomical.

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John Lawless January 4, 2018 at 7:53 AM somehow they can't ignore us--from the books they stole and tore us--when what they really needed---was to buy a new thesaurus.....nice rapid fire lines and multiple "tongue twisters' Mark Peterson January 29, 2018 at 5:45 AM John, sorry to be so late in replying. Clever response your rhyme, leading me to believe it is effortless for you. Envious as well.

John Fleming July 7, 2017 at 1:29 PM I can sympathize with the comment you made when replying to Eileen; so many times I have an idea for a poem...For it to end up anything like. Enjoyed the read, Mark - My very best regards! :) john Mark Peterson August 31, 2017 at 10:12 AM So glad to hear that this phenomenon is not mine alone!

Curtis Johnson April 6, 2017 at 10:44 PM Good read. Mark Peterson August 31, 2017 at 10:11 AM Curtis, I apologize for my dilatory response, due to illness and accident. Nevertheless, much appreciated. Best of luck with your work.

Eileen Manassian January 24, 2017 at 2:27 PM OH DEAR! This is superb. I tell you....you should be proud of this write. :) Mark Peterson January 24, 2017 at 3:43 PM I love it when a poem I have no business writing suddenly breaks through the mist and gains a bit of attention. Thanks for your kind remarks dear friend.

Maurice Rigoler January 6, 2017 at 1:40 AM You're a kind man to have left out my name in this brief biography of my poetic life. Enjoyed the monorhymes. Best to your writing endeavors. / M Mark Peterson January 24, 2017 at 3:41 PM Maurice, you're a prince, and I adore your poetry. Let's mutually lie about our prowess for years to come.

Scott Thirtyseven July 17, 2016 at 3:02 PM You have woven fun into every line. A superb show of skill. Mark Peterson July 17, 2016 at 3:52 PM Thanks, Scott. Glad you thought to pass along some words. I need to swing by your place as well.

Jan Allison June 9, 2016 at 3:31 PM Very clever monorhyme Mark sure made me smile:-) hugs jan xx Mark Peterson July 17, 2016 at 3:51 PM Jan, I took a summer job as naturalist at a state park and have been so very busy since and lost track of replying to comments. You've always been so supportive, and I appreciate this. I'm rather fond of your rhyme as well.

Richard Lamoureux May 9, 2016 at 8:04 AM Ha ha, this was a whole lot of fun!!! A 7 all the way. Mark Peterson May 13, 2016 at 1:19 AM Thanks, Richard. Glad you enjoyed it. Been messing with monorhyme lately. It seems to satisfy some yen.

Robert Lindley May 8, 2016 at 6:43 PM A very creative piece and gave me smiles to read. Sorry for my being absent so long from reading your fine poetry. A definite 7 for this intriguing,rhyming piece. A7 Mark Peterson May 9, 2016 at 7:05 AM Thanks so much, Robert. You've always been so attentive to my work, and I want you to know I appreciate it. What an asset you are to the Soup.

Andrea Dietrich May 6, 2016 at 7:56 PM haha. great way to play with those monorhymes my friend. An entertaining one. Mark Peterson May 8, 2016 at 1:58 AM Thank you, Andrea. I started writing, and it kind of took off on its own, like a lot of my poetry. I turn around; there it is, and I have no idea what happened or why.

Connie Marcum Wong April 30, 2016 at 7:27 PM This made me smile and laugh Mark. A great title you have chosen for this entertaining piece. Brilliant! #7 ; ) Mark Peterson April 30, 2016 at 8:39 PM Thanks, Connie, so glad you enjoyed it.

Kelly Deschler April 30, 2016 at 6:53 PM A brilliant use of words here and being able to make them rhyme so effortlessly is just amazing... You are quite the talented poet, Mark. Mark Peterson April 30, 2016 at 8:40 PM What a nice thing to open up my page and find such a tribute to my work. You're the greatest.

Paul Callus April 30, 2016 at 4:43 PM You reached your aim with this pleasant poem, Mark! Perhaps I should say excel-lent, like Si-lent and Vio-lent:) All the best, my friend! // paul Mark Peterson April 30, 2016 at 8:44 PM I gave up too quickly on rhymes with Silent. Rhymezone curiously didn't list excellent; however, it did come up with 'dry lint!' Mark Peterson April 30, 2016 at 8:41 PM Ha Ha. Glad my poem found its mark with you, good friend Paul.