Cloaked Monk's March Challenge put forth 'slavery' in honor of Harriet Tubman Day. Theme Thursday gave a word and picture prompt of 'space.' Poets United Thursday Think Tank provided the theme of 'ghosts' and finally (from yesterday, actually) Poetic Asides wanted to see a 'turn around poem.'
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Slavery
The wrongness of it
is compounded only by
the act of silence.
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Philosopher Insult
“Nothing exists except atoms and empty space; everything else is opinion.” ~Democritus, Greek philosopher, 460-370 BC
You are but atoms
(in my humble opinion)
plus some empty space.
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What Haunts You
“Eat, drink and be scary”. ~Author Unknown
Overindulgence
is a ghost that’s been known to
come back and haunt you.
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Turned ‘Round Words
Fighting a liar,
a blushing crow
are just a few
Spoonerisms I know.
A half-warmed fish,
nicking your pose -
these things are fun
in poem or prose.
Soul of ballad,
a lack of pies...
Turned ‘round words
a blushing crow
are just a few
Spoonerisms I know.
A half-warmed fish,
nicking your pose -
these things are fun
in poem or prose.
Soul of ballad,
a lack of pies...
Turned ‘round words
cannot disguise
those belly jeans.
Go help me sod.
The list goes on,
despite how odd
it beams to sea,
that’s the pun fart
‘cause Spoonerisms
are linguistic art.
those belly jeans.
Go help me sod.
The list goes on,
despite how odd
it beams to sea,
that’s the pun fart
‘cause Spoonerisms
are linguistic art.
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the haunting one is the most interesting one to me.
ReplyDeletewell done.
A stellar set of poems! I found 'Slavery' particularly touching as I've just finished re-reading 'Uncle Tom's Cabin'.
ReplyDeleteIt always amazes me how a simple prompt can touch a deep chord in us all...loved your post today...:)
Lynette
http://imaginationlane.blogspot.com/2011/02/my-first-microfiction-monday.html
...and my overindulgence tends to hover and haunt the hips.
ReplyDeleteYou are so clever...love your Spoonerisms and your push me pull me picture...some great quotes too...
ReplyDeleteI especially like the haunting photo and poem:)
ReplyDeleteAmazing what ONE word can produce. Powerful contribution ~ becca
ReplyDeleteI love the haunting one, RJ!
ReplyDeleteAll very good poems.
Pamela
Abraham Lincoln was a man born before his time...I think I'm going to get his bio to read. Not a biography type of reader, but his should be very interesting.
ReplyDeleteAnd I loved your Spoonerism poem....very clever :)
It's quite clear now! Wrap yourself in voluminous ghosty garments and no-one will notice that you've over-eaten!
ReplyDeleteChecked in for the Ghost prompt from Poets United, but honestly, your spoonerisms made me laugh out loud. "That's the pun fart," indeed!
ReplyDeleteAlso, "Slavery" was wonderful. Hell, all of it was great.
Here's my ghosty one:
http://sharplittlepencil.wordpress.com/2011/03/11/so-near/
Peace, Amy
Wonderfully clever as always! Especially enjoyed your 'Philosopher Insult' ... that and the Spoonerisms got me halfing pretty lard :)
ReplyDeleteOverindulgence definitely haunts a person for a long time. I liked all of your poems.
ReplyDeleteOverindulgence - yes, bet a lesson learned the hard way.
ReplyDeleteClever, fun. The haunting one was my fave.
ReplyDeleteWow, wit, scary and fun~ Great Job!
ReplyDeleteThe space Haiku was my favourite. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat words! Check this for another prompt giving blog - http://finerfriday.blogspot.com/
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