Divertissements

It's easier to ad lib a limerick
than to structure a sonnet.
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A Rhinestone
Not a 💍 Diamante

One Poet's Apologia

Even those who hear the music
may wonder what purpose
people like me serve.

But I believe there’s a reason
some higher power, or perhaps a
a malevolent spirit, put poets here.

Chose us to compose verses sounding
golden chords; to create perfect poems,
each one sublime beyond compare.

Then to reject, to destroy, to despair.
And do it all over again until forever.

The poet’s purpose is to persevere.

The reason Why was written
on the wind somewhere.

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Two Clerihews

Captain Pete "Maverick" Mitchell
is a cool fighter pilot as hot as a pistol,
the ace who's always the toppest gun
even when flying an old P-51.


Thomas Cruise Mapother the Fourth
frequently finds himself way off course.
He once gave James Corden a ride on a jet
and the two have never been seen again yet.
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Two Limericks

_{ 🦤 }
There was a young man from Chicago
who knew there was much he did not know.
So he went off to school
to stop being a fool
but came back still dumb as a dodo.


{ 🚗 }
There was an old lady from Fraser who drove a big MAGA red Blazer. Since she wasn't too bright she would only turn right, neither law nor good sense could faze her.
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A Lanterne

Lights
shine on
in the dark
until they burn
out.

A Slanterne

Life goes on until………..
suddenly it doesn't.

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👈..THE CHILDREN'S HOUR