National Book Day

orchidee



Some assorted ramblings for today

Here it is - National Book Day (5th March)

I can't tell if this is gonna all rhyme

And whether it'll take a long or a little time

Ahh - rhyming so far.....

 

Are you bookish?

A book-worm?

Who you calling a worm?

As crops up in some of my poems

And some don't like being called sheep

In my 'Sheep and Shepherd' lines

 

You got your nose in a book?

What will it be?

Poetry, adventure, factual

Romance, nature, history

Serious, non-sensical

Fiction, non-fiction?

 

I've got to sort out me metres

And me iambic pentameters

If I knew what they were!

 

It's educational on 'ere, ya know

Raising the literary standard

Not any old rubbish!

 

I'll give ya some 'thee's and 'thou's if ya wish

Sometimes it makes poems easier to rhyme

But thou dost not speak in ye olde language

In everyday conversation today

 

Happy readings all!

Says I and Fido

Woof! He's a dog that can read, ya know

Here' s one of his favourite books in the clip

So whether serious, humorous, whatever genre

Or a load of waffle - enjoy!

What? 'No change there then'

You reply to my poems!

 

There's always 'The Good Book' too

Bet ya knew I would sneak that in somehow!

Heehee.

 

"So many books; so little time"

(Frank Zappa)

 

 

 

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: March 5th, 2020 02:54
  • Comment from author about the poem: A ramble for National Book Day.
  • Category: Humor
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Comments5

  • Goldfinch60

    Similar to So much music, so little time.

    Its good to see that your can still write your other stuff Orchi. It is much missed.

    Andy

    • orchidee

      Thanks Gold. Stopped singing - for one day?!

    • Saxon Crow

      My head hurts as my tiny little brain is trying to process this garbledness. But my face has developed a smile whilst reading your, er, poem!

      • orchidee

        Thanks Crow. Eek, I hope it's a poem of sorts. Or at least not free advertising, as some so-called poets have popped up with. Did you need a wig, with a recent 'poem' advertising them?

        • Saxon Crow

          Are you insinuating that I am bald?!!! I'll have you know I have my very own hair piece, er hair! I mean my very own hair!

        • 3 more comments

        • Michael Edwards

          Do you read poetry books or only cover versions.

          • orchidee

            Thanks M.

          • FredPeyer

            Orchie, you shold put all your writing into a book!

            • orchidee

              Thanks Fred.

            • Clara

              Love book day! Although every single day is book day! A book should always to hand. Great poem, O!

              • orchidee

                Thanks Clara.



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