Jerry T Curtis Poet Rhyme

Those Contest Titles

I guess I will, have to admit
My english ain't that good
But thought I'd find a contest
To win one if I could

But when I started reading
The words found on 'That List'
I instantly realized
There's schooling that I've missed

Is Alouette's some kind of song
I heard, frenchmen sing before
Is Zeugma that exercise 
They do while on the floor

Portmanteaus must be a wine
You drink it 'till you can
Recite the alphabet 
Like an Abecedarian

Chastuska, must be that blessing
They say after you sneeze     
And A Florette's a toi-o-let
That's filled with Potpourri  

I know I have a lot to learn
As I journey on life's way
But can't we have a contest
That isn't hard to say
                           By I Ambic

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Curtis Moorman October 2, 2019 at 8:46 AM From one Curtis to another -- my first name is Curtis -- this is one great and hilarious poem. I still have trouble pronouncing the forms, let alone writing a poem that adheres to the definition of it. Maybe I'll try my hand at writing a poem that is at least as funny as yours just so I can vent my frustration at all the different forms. Thanks for sharing!

Bobby May September 29, 2019 at 4:40 AM Ha! Ha! Ha! this is great Jerry, good job

Richard Lamoureux September 3, 2014 at 4:40 PM Now this is hillarious! You rock Jerry! Fun from start to finish. Jerry T Curtis September 4, 2014 at 7:25 PM Thanks Richard, , sometimes I feel like a rock, lol

Christine Costello September 3, 2014 at 1:08 PM Popped over to see what Eileen was talking about on her blog and wow--Very, very clever--I Looove it! :-) Christine Jerry T Curtis September 3, 2014 at 4:23 PM Thank you Christine

Barbara Gorelick September 2, 2014 at 10:09 PM A laugher for sure...just what I needed this evening..enjoyed your wit. BG Jerry T Curtis September 3, 2014 at 6:29 AM Thank you Barbara, laughing beats crying

Faye Gibson September 2, 2014 at 4:00 PM Bahaha!!! Jerry, you are so funny. Love this. It is great! Jerry T Curtis September 2, 2014 at 5:07 PM Thank you Faye

Andrea Dietrich September 2, 2014 at 3:42 PM hahaha . LOVE your humor. Anybody, though can say Alouette , gentle Alouette, if you sang it in school. hahaha!!! love your name at the end there too! Jerry T Curtis September 2, 2014 at 5:06 PM Your right, Andrea, I think it's the only one I can say, lol

Toquyen Harrell September 2, 2014 at 3:41 PM Or understand lol. I don't think you miss any school, Jerry. But sounds like you figured it out. I say those are just as good meanings as any. So take it lol Jerry T Curtis September 2, 2014 at 5:08 PM They don't make it easy

Michelle Bailey September 2, 2014 at 11:00 AM thoroughly enjoyed that, put a smile on my face Jerry T Curtis September 2, 2014 at 5:09 PM Thanks Michelle

Jan Allison September 2, 2014 at 9:42 AM A floret to me is a bit of cauliflower LOL - very humourous write - I do love these challenging forms the sponsors find for us. Hugs Jan xxx Jerry T Curtis September 2, 2014 at 5:10 PM Maybe it's all veggies

Eileen Manassian September 2, 2014 at 8:51 AM HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!! Oh!!! OH OH OH OH! THIS should be the POEM OF THE YEAR! I LOVE IT!!! Yes, you and me both! I read up on the ZEUGMA...but can't get my mind around it. I must be a dunce. Good one, my dear. Thanks! :) Jerry T Curtis September 2, 2014 at 5:10 PM Thanks Eileen, but you are no dunce