Ampersand
The English are a lazy species.
They use the squiggly ampersand
to save a second and not bother
with 'and'.
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Categories:
ampersand, england, humor, writing,
Form: Rhyme
Ampersand Me Poet Please
aesthetically pleasing
in my sight-
& so much faster
to write
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Categories:
ampersand, education, humor, word play,
Form: Rhyme
Caught Stinky Ampersand In My Boot
I caught ampersand in my boot.
Go away I said or I’ll shoot.
Hilarious pout.
Arrogantly loud and not moot,
His flatulence was a big hoot.
And stinky, no doubt.
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Categories:
ampersand, 6th grade, 7th grade,
Form: Tail-rhyme
Ampersand
I find it a little funny that the extraordinarily
long messages we used to write each other-
those used to be called letters, right?
But, now they're digital. And they're now void of some actual letters, because-
Acronyms. The evolution of mental laziness.
Excuses to make less effort to connect.
But we always put in plenty of effort,
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Categories:
ampersand, desire, language, longing, love,
Form: Free verse
This Ampersand
Of your 'You'
I chased all the way...
Held in my hand
Was my 'I' and the
ampersand.
For YOU AND I.
Thee...beautifully true
Oh! Such of your fire I pray
And to etch us upon this sand
And break our love-ridden fallow
land.
FOR YOU AND I
This ampersand...our bond
Sacred to join our belong.
GOODNESS LANRE
Contest name:BUILD YOUR OWN
SAND
18/09/2013
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Categories:
ampersand, art,
Form: Rhyme
Ampersand
With my legs strong, two feet apart
Poser, poser, a quick photo opportunity
From front page through to pages four and ten
With my tail wrapped around my feet
And my coat hanging from my head
With my unbearable youth and
The thick black out denier, coating my ego
With a fine line between prostitute
And masked wonder commercialized
Villainous intent hanging off
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Categories:
ampersand,
Form: Free verse