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A flaming Pterodactyl, is quite a sight to see A flaming Pterodactyl, is quite alright with me A flaming Pterodactyl, is helpful in a crunch He hates to do My homework too And heats it over lunch A homing Pterokeet, is weary on the wing A homing Pterokeet, is not inclined to sing A homing Pterokeet, is quick to fix a flap She has to fly A stormy sky Without a safety nap A lovesick Stegosaurus, is reading poetry A lovesick Stegosaurus, is lonely as can be A lovesick Stegosaurus, is yearning to be bright He never knows That when he glows He lights my room at night A tepid Raptorexus, is grazing on my grass A tepid Raptorexus, is sure to let me pass A tepid Raptorexus, is not so fond of fights He'd rather chance A disco dance Or prance around in tights A cuddly Crocokitty, is chewing on my limb A cuddly Crocokitty, is mewing for a swim A cuddly Crocokitty, is giving me the slip She'll never slight An appetite For Crocokitty nip A silly Humanoid, is what I really am A silly Humanoid, is like a candy ham A silly Humanoid, is silly thru and thru The kind of me Who longs to be A silly 'noid with you. February 1, 2021

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Date: 2/27/2021 3:44:00 PM
love the language and repeated phrases, what a fun poem, many congrats:-) hugs Jan xx
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Bryan Norton
Date: 2/27/2021 11:03:00 PM
Thank you. I had fun writing it. Have a good day. Bryan
Date: 2/27/2021 5:48:00 AM
Such a fanciful write - I really enjoyed it! Congratulations on the win Bryan! Linda
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Bryan Norton
Date: 2/27/2021 10:59:00 PM
Thank you Linda. For another fanciful write, you might like, "I Write Upon My Fanny." Take care, Bryan
Date: 2/26/2021 10:26:00 AM
Well done Bryan. Like John I like the meter echoing wings and the repetition of the form and extension of images in the verses. Kids would love this! Congrats and kudos!
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Bryan Norton
Date: 2/27/2021 11:06:00 PM
Thank you, Sam, for such kind and thoughtful words. Take care, Bryan
Date: 2/26/2021 9:10:00 AM
Well done, the repetition, the drumbeat of the flaming wings course through this poem. I find a bit of wordplay in the silly "noid" vs nerd...thanks for participating in the contest
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Bryan Norton
Date: 2/27/2021 11:01:00 PM
Thank you for judging it, and for liking my "nerdplay." Your friend, Bryan
Date: 2/1/2021 9:25:00 AM
a fun read - refreshingly different too :)
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Bryan Norton
Date: 2/1/2021 10:20:00 AM
Thank you, Susan. You might also enjoy my poems "Bumblebee Honey" and "Dogs Eat Cats." Thanks again!

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