Kim Merryman Poet Couplet

What Makes Me Tick

Cells aplenty, and blood coursing through my veins,
Derivatives of familial DNA strains.

Genetics play an important part, you see,
In the shaping of little old me.

The reading of books and the knowledge within,
Reflects in my speech, my thoughts and mind's ken.

The places I've lived, people I've known,
Have all influenced me as I have grown.

So, what makes me tick you ask of me?
A little bit of this and that, a real mystery.


9/5/13
Entered in Brian Strand's Couplet Poetry Contest

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Sam Kauffman July 30, 2021 at 10:50 AM Wonderful to see this poem from your past Kim. I really like the essence of mystery at the end. Congratulations on your win! Blessings to you. Kim Merryman July 31, 2021 at 6:18 PM Thank you, Sam!

Vijay Pandit July 30, 2021 at 10:17 AM Quite meaningful and true to life. Well done, Kim. Congrats on your win in Brian's contest. Kim Merryman July 31, 2021 at 6:18 PM Thank you, Vijay!

Christuraj Alex July 29, 2021 at 4:23 AM The title as well as the very concept is novel as well as mystery-filled. A beautifully created couplet. Congratulations on your win! Kim Merryman July 31, 2021 at 6:17 PM Thank you, Christuraj!

Gwen Benita Mason Gibbs October 21, 2013 at 12:56 PM Good poem Kim

Skat A September 20, 2013 at 7:53 AM enjoyed your winning poem....SKAT

Poet Destroyer A September 19, 2013 at 10:12 AM amazing win Kim, , congratulations:) In Seren's "what makes you tick" contest... always~ Linda

Andrea Dietrich September 18, 2013 at 10:12 PM Once again, I think you did so well with this challenge because you did a little of this and a little of that, a GREAT poem. Congrats.

Richard Lamoureux September 16, 2013 at 6:25 PM Ha ha, fantastic! congrats.

Joseph May September 15, 2013 at 7:07 PM congrats on your win Kim

Seren Roberts September 15, 2013 at 1:59 PM Congratulations and thank you for entering my contest ....Seren

Carol Eastman September 13, 2013 at 12:43 PM A very enjoyable read.

Andrea Dietrich September 12, 2013 at 12:45 AM I really like this one. I am seeing both kinds of entries. Longer ones and some with just the two lines and no more than that. . sure hope yours makes her sit up and go "Ahhhhhh"

Connie Marcum Wong September 7, 2013 at 6:58 PM You write like a Gemini, very versatile in the forms and in your style. I enjoyed this poem, kindred spirit. I hope this does well. Blessings

Sandra Adams September 6, 2013 at 3:43 PM great way to end this poem, as a mystery...enjoyed the read, good luck in the contest :)

Jack Horne September 6, 2013 at 2:14 PM lol, loved the last line in particular

Sara Kendrick September 6, 2013 at 10:56 AM Like your thoughts about this..Not one thing by its complicated..Reads like a winner to me...Thanks for stopping by..Yes, soon..My father though so his later years but it did not happen but soon I think..Sara

Anne-Lise Andresen September 6, 2013 at 2:23 AM - Well done, Kim ! - Luck in contest! - Have a nice day ! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Vicky Tsiluma September 5, 2013 at 10:36 PM Refreshing write this - the truthfulness of the words is thought provoking - genetics and external forces shape us all and play a role in how we react to situations. I like the way you've said - a little bit of this and that--very well penned.

Dr.Ram Mehta September 5, 2013 at 9:30 PM Very nicely penned thoughts, good luck