If you can't say something nice
don't put that word in your mouth
you don't know where it's been
a verb is not a toy
what if everyone wrote a poem
would you do that, too?
don't run with sentences
don't play with metaphors
and drop that adjective before
you poke someone's eye out
poetry doesn't grow
on trees, you know
you don't know where it's been
a verb is not a toy
what if everyone wrote a poem
would you do that, too?
don't run with sentences
don't play with metaphors
and drop that adjective before
you poke someone's eye out
poetry doesn't grow
on trees, you know
posted by MB at 11:13 AM
24 Comments:
Playful, yet personal and perceptive.
Mb, poetry only grows from places of genuine pleasure and pain.
Don't put that (o) in your nose.
*smiling!*
nope, they don't. but MB grows a garden full...always plenty for the picking! ;)
this is wicked MB! I really like it ...
It rang true for me on lots of levels because there are a lot of words I have trouble saying. Some in any context, others only in certain combinations.
I'm afraid I may have to show this to my therapist ;) Would you mind?
Love it!!!!!!!!!!!!! "don't put that word in your mouth, you don't know where it's been" Fantastic line MB!!! I knew I heard something bouncing off the moon!!
...and sticks and stones may break my bones...but words will never hurt me!
I like what mermaid said , "poetry only grows from places of genuine pleasure and pain." How very true!
I imagine it simmering on the stove with wonderful aromas but sometimes boiling over and scalding.
Huh. I think poetry grows just about anywhere, on just about anything, personally; but anyway, loved this poem! Made me laugh.
Whimsical and fun~ the worded world; or, rather, the poeticized.
I really liked this one :)
I like the moon phase on your blog.
do you write more poems when it waxes?
NINA :)
great sense of humor :)
Hahahahhahahaha!!!
My pylon:
"don't pun, we have company"
"go wash up, you've been reading all day"
O my, really fine and funny.
Thanks for the morning hoot and hollar - didn't quite roll on the floor but enjoyed a delighted laugh :)
Wonderful!
Very funny! But I know you're just trying to use reverse psychology on us, Ma.
loved it
thank you
Sheesh...this one is funny...I would have written a poem, but..."poetry doesn't grow/on trees,
you know
yup... me and the literature-teaching husband had a great laugh over this one... fantastic mb!
Mermaid, for me it can grow everywhere. Thanks!
Zhoen, you are funny.
Sky, that's the way I imagine your garden — plenty for the picking!
Stray, of course — let me know what wise analysis she has for us!
Pat, thanks! You caught the lob!
Firebird, I sure hope so!
rdl, I wish for you more pleasure than pain.
Dale, don't you know me better than to assume my poems are literal personal statements? Of course you do. And of course it does. (I'm very glad to know I made you laugh. ;-)
Brenda, the world is brimming with words. Thanks!
Steve, welcome! Thanks for stopping by, I'm pleased you enjoyed the poem.
Nina, I haven't noticed that kind of trend. I write almost daily, regardless, and some days it's easier than others.
Silvermoon, I'm glad you enjoyed the poem!
Lori, your pylons made me chuckle. Thanks for setting them out for me.
Endment, oh good! Glad to add to your day!
Richard, merci beacoups, monsieur.
Dave, oh sigh. You're onto me. Or are you? Don't you think there could be something just a little dangerous about writing poetry?
Floots, thank you, I'm so glad you did.
Chuck, yeah, sometimes you have to work for'em.
Gracie, thanks for sharing it with him!
I does it grows on Poe-trees- he he loved this
Sue, and I enjoyed your comment!
That's why I let pictures do the talking. Nice work!
John, thanks! Your pictures do indeed speak! Thanks for dropping by.
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