Lin Lane Poet Rhyme

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July 11, 2023  Jamming Rhyme Contest

        Sponsored by Eve Roper 

Welcome To the Zoo

Hello there. I'm talking to you
Thank you for visiting the zoo
Any day of the week will do
My name is Lou    My name is Lou

I've grown so very tall in height
My long legs are a silly sight
I'm a giraffe and I don't fight
Nor do I bite      Nor do I bite

My body looks like brown ink blots
There are many splotches and spots
I'm glad they are not polka dots
There are lots      There are lots

Green leaves are mostly what I eat
Celery is a special treat
I'm told giraffes never eat meat
Please take a seat    Please take a seat

Today is hot, so have a rest
Lots of people I see are stressed
You have been such a nice zoo guest
One of the best      One of the best

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Eve Roper July 24, 2023 at 8:14 PM Congratulations on your win, Lin, nicely done.

Terry Miller July 24, 2023 at 2:14 AM Great poem, and interesting form, I must try it, congratulations. Lin Lane July 24, 2023 at 9:09 AM Thanks, Terry. It's called Monotetra. aaaa, bbbb etc, in lines of 8 syllables

Chris Green July 11, 2023 at 12:36 PM That was cute and very nice of you to stick your neck out like that, poetically speaking of course. : ) Best wishes in the contest Lin Lane July 11, 2023 at 12:55 PM Hi Chris. ;-). That’s such a clever comment and pretty much what I’d expect from you… Poetically speaking. Thanks and it’s nice to see you.

Jay Narain July 11, 2023 at 11:51 AM Nice poem. I had read a similar poem on Giraffe recently on soup. Lin Lane July 11, 2023 at 12:52 PM Thank you, Jay. I’ll look for the other one.

Jan Allison July 11, 2023 at 7:55 AM oh lin this is charming and i love the impact of the repeated phrase. i better get my thinking cap on and get writing lol:-) hugs jan xx Jan Allison July 11, 2023 at 8:11 AM I'm not sure I've even tried the form! perhaps I can do an animal poem and not mention poop for once lol:-) hugs jan xx Lin Lane July 11, 2023 at 8:02 AM Thanks, Jan. I haven't written a Monotetra for some time, but I do like the challenge of 8 syllables per line and the repeat on the 4th.