Timothy Hicks Poet Pantoum

You Forced My Hand

I was forced to write about kittens and butterflies,
but truth be told nothing came to mind
(envision myself feline? really? I'd be coughing up a storm!)
For sure not a poem to change your world-view.

But truth be told nothing came to mind
(though I still keep form with this crazy write)
For sure not a poem to change your world-view
(unless you were expecting something cuddly --- sickeningly sweet)

Though I still keep form with this crazy write
because pantoums are enjoyable.
Unless you were expecting something cuddly --- sickeningly sweet,
I'm sure you could feel the same,

because pantoums are enjoyable
... and mine come with less hair balls --- less wallpaper that took flight.
I'm sure you could feel the same
(were it not for the LOL cat memes that infected the world-wide web)

And mine come with less hair balls --- less wallpaper that took flight
(envision myself feline? really? I'd be coughing up a storm!)
Were it not for the LOL cat memes that infected the world-wide web
I was forced to write about kittens and butterflies.



Written March 14th, 2016
For the Kittens & Butterflies Contest Hosted by Eve Roper

NOTE: I don't expect to make placement, but I hope I managed to lighten the mood, nonetheless ... ha ha.

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Brian Mcclain March 22, 2016 at 9:33 PM Hey Timothy, That was a fun read. I think you just proved you can write a poem about anything! Running on pure technique and skill with your Muse AWOL, you held your own. Good job with the placement! Cheers, Brian Timothy Hicks March 23, 2016 at 12:06 AM Ha ha ... thanks Brian! Glad you liked my silliness ... attempting to write with your Muse taking a vacation ... weird stuff happens!

Poet Destroyer A March 21, 2016 at 12:00 AM Great one Timothy, CONGRATS on your awesome "Kitten & Butterfly win." Love Linda Timothy Hicks March 21, 2016 at 1:58 AM Thanks PD!

James Inman March 20, 2016 at 11:23 AM ...and lighten the mood you did, Timothy. A very lighthearted write, like the interpretation. Timothy Hicks March 20, 2016 at 11:30 PM Thanks James :)

Beautiful Scars March 20, 2016 at 9:48 AM Very cute Timothy..You are very clever :)-luloo Timothy Hicks March 20, 2016 at 11:21 PM Thanks Laura Loo. Glad you liked!

Vladislav Raven March 19, 2016 at 9:34 PM Hi Tim, Loved the humour. Totally out there Tim, brilliant. Congratulations on your win in the contest....Vlad. I have to put this into my faves....Vlad. Timothy Hicks March 20, 2016 at 11:14 PM Yes ... it is out there sometimes! Appreciate the fave :)

Jan Allison March 19, 2016 at 4:46 PM Oh you rebel lol - great humour Timothy and congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx Timothy Hicks March 20, 2016 at 11:09 PM Thanks Jan. I aim to have fun, even if it costs a rule or two ... glad you liked the humor!

Andrea Dietrich March 19, 2016 at 4:13 PM Hey, it is on the list and she likes your humor. AWESOME. And congrats. Timothy Hicks March 20, 2016 at 10:56 PM *smiling* ... thanks for the return!

Eve Roper March 19, 2016 at 3:54 PM Timothy,thank you all for creating a poem for my contest! I LOVED your humor : ) Next one will be up your alley Hugs Eve Timothy Hicks March 20, 2016 at 10:46 PM Thank you so much for honoring me in your contest, and appreciating the humor ... even though I rebelled!

Richard Lamoureux March 16, 2016 at 12:13 AM Ha ha, you know how to entertain my friend. Timothy Hicks March 16, 2016 at 3:29 AM I try. Just couldn't picture myself as a cat ... couldn't it ... so my muse went somewhere else (out in space, perhaps) ... Happy to pass some giggles your way :)

Andrea Dietrich March 15, 2016 at 3:08 PM Good luck with it. Nobody forced you. hahahaha Timothy Hicks March 16, 2016 at 3:12 AM I think I forced myself and put the blame on others ... LOL!

Andrea Dietrich March 15, 2016 at 2:58 PM Funny one for pantoum topic!! Timothy Hicks March 16, 2016 at 3:10 AM Thanks Andrea :)

Constance La France March 15, 2016 at 9:08 AM Timothy, this is funny, you know I have two of those sickeningly sweet cats, quite cuddly, lots of fur balls and well I still love your poem 7, coz itz madz mees smilezzz.. Timothy Hicks March 16, 2016 at 2:16 AM Hahaha ... It makes my day to know I didn't offend any cat lovers with my nonsense ... they are cute from a distance, but cats don't like me (always gravitate more towards the dogs) wuvz da commentz, Constance.

Demetrios Trifiatis March 15, 2016 at 8:32 AM Amusing! Had a good time reading it dear, Timothy! You have achieved your purpose with your fine verse! Timothy Hicks March 16, 2016 at 2:00 AM Glad you saw the humor in it ... we all have to have the silly to balance out the serious.

Iris E. Sankey- Lewis March 15, 2016 at 7:39 AM You're a pro of sorts at what you carve, and I say hats off to you; your sense of humor is infectious, delightful read and winner. Timothy Hicks March 16, 2016 at 1:55 AM Judging by your avatar, you seem like a person that also likes to smile. Happiness all around! Thanks for your encouragement!

Sara Kendrick March 15, 2016 at 5:28 AM Interesting work..I suppose that you were not interested in blue butterflies nor kittens..I am allergic to cats but a really bad allergy just can't take much of the fur or I get to sneezing..I have written some thoughts on Andrea Dietrich's work about Valentine's Day 2016 about poets and stealing others' work..Thanks for stopping by..Sara Timothy Hicks March 16, 2016 at 1:38 AM I'm actually not allergic to cats (but I don't think they are a fan of me ... always running away) ... I'm more of a dog person myself ... more love-able in my opinion. I responded to your comment on Andrea's Valentine's Day poem ... I don't know if you get notified of that or not, though. Thanks for reading. Sara Kendrick March 15, 2016 at 5:29 AM I should have said not a really bad allergy..I think that I am allergic to dogs as well but not really bad..Sara

Laura Breidenthal March 15, 2016 at 5:25 AM This was a whole lot of fun to read!! "because pantoums are enjoyable ... and mine come with less hair balls --- less wallpaper that took flight." Very clever choice of words. "For sure not a poem to change your world-view." Are you sure?? ;) haha nice job. Always, Laura Timothy Hicks March 15, 2016 at 9:34 PM I guess that depends on what your world-view is to begin with ... if it revolves around poems that make a bit more sense, then yes, I might have changed it ..... ha ha ha. Happy you had fun. That was my intention :)

Kimberly Heller March 15, 2016 at 4:52 AM Indeed you did! :) Thanks I enjoyed it! Timothy Hicks March 15, 2016 at 9:32 PM Thanks Kimberly ... a bit of nonsense from my end ... but I'm happy you got a laugh :)