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Stereotyping Poems

Scots Are Stingy

Someone told me that all Smythes are crazy, and I believed them
At first, until I met one
Who was delightful, and kind, and did not generalize people
He gave me a chance, which was a marvelous thing.
For I had not been willing to give him one.

Another told me that old women are dried up.
Not knowing any, I

Categories: stereotyping, 10th grade, 11th grade,
Form: Prose Poetry

Generalizing People By Name

A family of nine sisters, none named the way the names could have fit.
They started out with three flowers, and thought it wise to continue it. 
Our last name so plain, Daddy argued. Daisy, Fern and Violet sounds smart.
Rose, Hazel, Jasmine, Poppy, Iris and Willow arrived nine months apart.

Let me guess, people would say, Willow

Categories: stereotyping, 10th grade, 11th grade,
Form: Rhyme

All Russians Love Chili

All Russians love chili.
How do you know?
I met one once.

All Mexicans love bluebirds.
How do you know?
I heard from my cousin.

All Whites love Trump.
I am white.
I know.

My teeth cringe.

Categories: stereotyping, 10th grade, 11th grade,
Form: Political Verse

Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry

People Who Make Quick Assessments - Wbm

Title: What’s Bugging Me – WBM

People who make quick assessments
Who never bring the refreshments
They make me so mad
Being such a cad
I give them none of my best-ments.




Written 8-02-2019
Contest: What’s Bugging Me
Sponsor: Kim Rodrigues

Categories: stereotyping, 10th grade, 11th grade,
Form: Limerick

Labelling People

labels
not designer
not sewn in
attached firmly and instantly 
seen clearly upon arrival.
Sadly

Categories: stereotyping, 10th grade, 11th grade,
Form: Free verse

Stereotyping

you type me in stereo
of how i should be
how i should sound
to whom i should speak
where i should live 
in or outskirts of town
what circles to mix
who to hang around

are we not unique
in our own special way
why then look at me
when i say what i say

yet you think i should walk
the same steps as you
learn

Categories: stereotyping, life,
Form: Rhyme

Stereotyping a Poem

The Al-Qaeda is a blatant lie,
Are all Muslims terrorists and spies?
Eyes shift from the black man,
Now fixed on them Afghans,
But in war harmless people die.

Categories: stereotyping, political
Form: Limerick

Stereotyping Me

Studious
Temperamental
Eccentric
Reasonable
Eager
Oral
Tease
Young at heart
Passionate
Inane
Needy
Gloomy

Moody
Empty

Categories: stereotyping, introspection, life, on writing
Form: Acrostic