A quirky look at life from a Yorkshire poet and his dog's perspective
Prime Rhyme time
Prime rhyme time
Of the many pastimes, that I play at sometimes
My favourite thing is the writing of rhymes.
I've fiddled with riddles, since I was but little.
A bad one's a sad one, a good 'un fair chimes.
I grill and I thrill, as I bend to my will.
It's fruity, it suits me, it's lemon and limes.
Unbidden, the words spring to life in my head.
I grab one, I stab one, before they have fled.
They won't go away, they're determined to stay
And dance, in a trance, in a sashay display.
The rhyme in the stanza, for me is the answer.
Each Haiku that I do, a bonny bonanza.
A bee in my bonnet, as I sing my sonnet
To use it, is music, to lose it is chronic.
I'm impelled to, compelled to, I must do, I need ter
Search, nay research, for some rhyme in my meter.
I'll play all the day, for some words that just may
E'en shift me, uplift me, a roll in the hay.
It's easy, it's peasy, it's what poets do
It sneaks in and peaks in, while I'm on the loo.
Sometimes sensational, oft inspirational
Frantic, its antics, my Little Boy Blue.
I'm in it, to win it, I don't often bin it
When my wit, is unfit though, I might have to thin it.
If I get marooned, in the mid-afternoon
By a girl in a whirl, or a dame in a swoon
Have a nail in my pail, catch a thorn in my prune
Anchor my Tanka, before it balloons.
Then I mean, to be seen, to make it a rule
To read to the readers, my audience who'll
Say Hobbo's a laddo, he's nobody's fool
He's sunny, he's funny, the drool in my pool.
So for humans with lumens, with light in your pen
And actors with factors poetical, then
Stop fighting, get writing, through dictionary roam
Desire to inspire us, and sire us a poem.
Inspired by an original poem by Burges Johnson
Brilliant! I love “anchor my Tanka” and “humans with lumens”. The rhythm is faultless, the rhymes imaginative, the mood buoyant. It’s very very clever.
ππ»ππ»ππ» I have been known to lock myself in the bathroom when the urge to compose gets too strong π I can identify! Itβs not a bad addiction π
π Thank you, and no, it’s an addiction that I enjoy, although I recognise that it can be frustrating for others who are competing for my attention!π
Youβve sired a masterpiece. It definitely swishes and sways. Really shows off your mastery of word plays. Itβs bold and I like how it forms all those words up. π
βΊοΈ This oneβs for my chapbook. John persuaded me to start in. I really like think you should send it to the poetry bar so more people can enjoy it.
I don’t know how I missed this one, Hobbo — this is a real gem: you’ve put a lot of work in this and yet it comes across as off-the-cuff fun; bloody clever and hugely entertaining: a master class in entertaining writing π
Beautiful post
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Thank you so much! π
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Please read my post
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I do…
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Brilliant! I love “anchor my Tanka” and “humans with lumens”. The rhythm is faultless, the rhymes imaginative, the mood buoyant. It’s very very clever.
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Thank you so much! I do think it is one of my better efforts! π
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Very clever indeed! π
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Thank you my friend! π
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I bet you even scratch your head in bed!
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π That goes unsaid, it’s read!
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ππ»ππ»ππ» I have been known to lock myself in the bathroom when the urge to compose gets too strong π I can identify! Itβs not a bad addiction π
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π Thank you, and no, it’s an addiction that I enjoy, although I recognise that it can be frustrating for others who are competing for my attention!π
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Ditto!
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Smashing this morning, Sir Hobb. Dare I say “epic”? Thank you.
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Thanks. I enjoyed writing this one even more than usual.
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Oh so clever, with so much humor. I so enjoyed this with my morning coffee. π
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Thank you. Pleased you enjoyed it. A little poetical biscuit to go with your coffee! π
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Yummy π
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hilarious; very clever π
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Thanks. I thought that you would appreciate that one. π
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Youβve sired a masterpiece. It definitely swishes and sways. Really shows off your mastery of word plays. Itβs bold and I like how it forms all those words up. π
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Thank you. I really appreciate these comments coming from someone as talented as you! π
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βΊοΈ This oneβs for my chapbook. John persuaded me to start in. I really like think you should send it to the poetry bar so more people can enjoy it.
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Okay, will do π
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https://lunatheblog.com/2019/06/12/poetry-bar-submissions/ Here it is.
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Thank you for the link. π§‘
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You’re most welcome. I hope they post it again. π
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I’ve just sent it. Thanks again.π
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I don’t know how I missed this one, Hobbo — this is a real gem: you’ve put a lot of work in this and yet it comes across as off-the-cuff fun; bloody clever and hugely entertaining: a master class in entertaining writing π
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Thank you John. Glad you tracked it down and really appreciate the comments as I feel it is one of my better efforts.
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