I have been given an award, a manly sort of award, all black and blokey (see below) by Diane.
Do visit her blog, it is always a good read
and, as she says nice things about me, I can't help but love her.
You will too.
As is their wont, these awards come with conditions.
I must, well should, say something nice about a man in my life
and then list six signs of success, as I see them. As always, a poem.
Do visit her blog, it is always a good read
and, as she says nice things about me, I can't help but love her.
You will too.
As is their wont, these awards come with conditions.
I must, well should, say something nice about a man in my life
and then list six signs of success, as I see them. As always, a poem.
Six Signs of Success
A poem is a placard, a banner unfurled,
Where I can shake my fist at an uncaring world.
It uses words and pictures to tell
a story in a manner that looks good as well
Poems, for me, are all the sweeter
When they display flow and metre.
And while free-form has its place, I know
I prefer things to be rhyming, it just feels so --- fine.
A poem is mine, I can say what I like
A bonus reward, the more chords I strike.
When all is writ and the wording is fine
The final reward is a glass of wine.
Where I can shake my fist at an uncaring world.
It uses words and pictures to tell
a story in a manner that looks good as well
Poems, for me, are all the sweeter
When they display flow and metre.
And while free-form has its place, I know
I prefer things to be rhyming, it just feels so --- fine.
A poem is mine, I can say what I like
A bonus reward, the more chords I strike.
When all is writ and the wording is fine
The final reward is a glass of wine.
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© J Cosmo Newbery
© J Cosmo Newbery
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Oh, the nice thing about a man: Good bye George.
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Congrats, Cosmo!! The sweeter/metre rhyme is very smart, and unfurled/world reminds me of the scene in Les Mis where Enjolras is singing about the blood of angry men. A+ for this effort, even if it isn't about Rudolph...
ReplyDeleteBrilliant... but I expected no less. And I love you, too :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the awards!
ReplyDeleteof Course you deserve an award.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Cosmo. How do you find the time to write these things?
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your award j cosmo and what a great tribute poem to the art of writing poetry. ♥
ReplyDeleteYour blog is just such a pleasure to visit! I'm am continually amazed at your talents.
ReplyDeleteI love it! But measure up to what?
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