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For The Metaphor Cup Poetry Contest sponsored by Christopher Delegans

You are a Metaphor

you are a gentle breeze
a cocktail with antifreeze
an approaching sneeze
or a winter storm
three standard deviations from the norm
four sheets to the wind
and I think your rook is pinned
are you a ghostly mist
or a clenched fist?
I know you are a metaphor
I don't know what for
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Dietrich Avatar
August 4, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Great humor. Only line one is a nice one!!
Crandall Avatar
August 4, 2025 at 3:28 PM
haha, thanks, I guess it does kind of go downhill after the first one!
Wolf Avatar
June 28, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha. I don't what the metaphor is for either. But it sure is hilarious, David. Cheers, Gershon
Crandall Avatar
June 29, 2025 at 10:44 AM
haha, glad you enjoyed it Gershon! If I keep working on these metaphors, one day, I'll get them right.
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