Gregory Richard Barden Poet Couplet

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This Soup Is Hot

Surfing the web is an imperfect science
          Putting the screws to each steadfast alliance

And while it is far from flawless, too
          This "Poetry Soup" is a hot, tasty stew

Slow-cooked, spicy, and savory-laced
          It's rife with flavors, (just add to taste)

Seasoned with wit and a whimsy, wry
          The finest that poetic license can buy

All discerning palates will find a repast
          With poetic relish from each wond'rous caste

Prime prose to chew on, served up and plated
          To make sure your hunger is properly sated

Be it sugary, sour or tart piquant zest
          With ripe wordy fare we're cooking our best

We've lyrics and ballads and sonnets galore
          Grand banquets of verse from table-to-floor

A bit of the bitter, our melancholy blurts
          Yet sweeter-than-sweet are our just desserts

So give us a taste, I think you'll agree
          That this "Poetry Soup" is a bowl of esprit

And should we e'er suffer for poetic cream
          Don't fret, there's no limit to what we can dream!





~ 4th Place ~  in the "A-Muse-Sing" Poetry Contest, Richard Lamoureux, Judge & Sponsor.

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John Hamilton April 29, 2020 at 10:29 AM Another great write Greg, I enjoyed the lightheartedness of it. This soup is hot well said! No other site matches this one!

Ralph Sergi April 13, 2020 at 10:08 AM Hi Gregory: Beautiful metaphor on a hot stew! Bravo!

Anne-Lise Andresen April 12, 2020 at 12:24 PM - Congratulations on your winning poem :) - // Anne-Lise :)

John Watt April 12, 2020 at 12:00 PM Greg, What’s the difference between a lawyer and a catfish? / One’s a scum-sucking bottom dweller, the other’s a fish! I raise a toast to my fellow catfish! Nice to have another opportunity to read your lighthearted verse - still a fave! Happy Easter to you, my friend. Gregory Richard Barden April 12, 2020 at 12:16 PM LOL - you made me chuckle today, Buddy, and that takes some doing ... well-said! I'm more than happy to share the bottom of anything with such class, (that didn't sound too good ... well, depends on the bottom, I guess, lol) - blessings, my friend, and a Happy Easter to you and yours! :o)

John Watt April 2, 2020 at 6:07 PM "sugary, sour or tart piquant zest" is my favorite line of many great ones, Greg. Your usual flair for catchy phrases is out in full force, as is your jaunty rhythm and clever rhyme. Wonderful summary of the diversity offered by the Soup, going in my faves ~ John Gregory Richard Barden April 2, 2020 at 6:34 PM Ha - thank you so much for the fave, John - I actually struggle a bit when it comes to the "lighter" writes, but I think it's a GOOD thing to get out of our comfort zones - that's really the only time we grow as writers. So pleased you enjoyed it, Buddy! :o)

Edward Ibeh April 2, 2020 at 12:57 PM A mouth-watering detour from your usually serious writes, Greg:-) I love this fun--and tasty!--offering from you. Best of luck in Richard's contest! Gregory Richard Barden April 2, 2020 at 6:32 PM Many kind thanks, Sir Edward of Ibeh - this was a bit of flavorful fun, and I'm pleased you enjoyed it! :o)

Jenish Somadas April 2, 2020 at 9:27 AM Wonderful poem.. I adore your style and class.. Great Gregory.. Gregory Richard Barden April 2, 2020 at 6:31 PM Thank you so much, Jenish - blessings, Friend! :o)

John Lawless April 2, 2020 at 8:12 AM Hey Greg, pour me a big bowl of this tangy dish. We used to call it refrigerator stew...all the stuff we loved in one pot. Nice take on the soup. Gregory Richard Barden April 2, 2020 at 6:31 PM Thank you so much, John - we always had "leftover" stew as well, and it was some of my favorite stuff! Blessings and thanks, my friend! :o)