Christine Lehman Poet Quatrain

Worth a Shot

Worth A Shot

I didn’t want to alienate the capricious alien who ate
my malignant scapegoat Harry who refused to gravitate
outside to chew my weeds although he did then dissipate
the transitory nature of my fluctuating weight

and though he was perspicuous and often tried to bate
me into argumentative discussions (which I hate)
he sometimes tried to flatter me while I would masticate
the breakfast sausage bought by my inurbane sister Kate.

And now that I’ve used all ten words I think I’ll just tempt fate
and stop, because it’s dinnertime, and this is NOT first-rate!

August 31, 2016

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CayCay Godwin September 3, 2016 at 6:57 PM Loved it - you were on a roll and I rolled with you all way, stopping to stare at the great ending!! CayCay Christine Lehman September 3, 2016 at 7:13 PM Hah - thanks, CayCay! What can I say, I was inspired! :D

Tom Arnone September 1, 2016 at 11:19 AM Love your wordy rhymes, Christine. Made me :-) and look up two words. Christine Lehman September 1, 2016 at 8:51 PM Thank you, Tom! :-)

Jan Allison August 31, 2016 at 7:15 PM Very amusing Christine:-) hugs Jan xx Christine Lehman August 31, 2016 at 11:56 PM Thanks, Jan!