100 Not Out

Tom Dylan


Notice of absence from Tom Dylan
Sorry if there is a delay in replying or if I'm away for short periods. Sometimes life gets in the way. As John Lennon says, life is what happens while you're busy making other plans.

I’ve written a hundred poems in a year

but I’m still unsure exactly what you use a metaphor,

similarly with a simile,

and I’m still concerned that

everyone expects astounding alliteration,

but I still want to water and grow

and prune the leaves on

my poetry.

  • Author: Tom Dylan (Offline Offline)
  • Published: September 18th, 2024 02:14
  • Comment from author about the poem: A random little poem to celebrate my writing a hundred random little poems.
  • Category: Unclassified
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  • orchidee

    A fine write Tom. I thought a simile was one of those emoji things - a smiley! lol. Doh! And what IS an iambic pentameter in poetry?

    • Tom Dylan

      Thanks Orchi! You always make me smile. And iambic pentameter is that rythym dee-dum/dee dum/dee-dum/dee-dum/dee-dum, for example, I-wan/dered-lone/ly-as/a-cloud. (I think that's right) I find it hilarious that is contains I am bic pen though! 🙂 Thanks as always, mate.

    • Cassie58

      Congratulations Tom. I love the idea that you continue to work on your garden. Nurturing your flowers will yield even better results. I’m a gardener myself. I just felt the need to respond in metaphor. Have a wonderful Wednesday and keep those green fingers busy.

      • Tom Dylan

        Thanks so much, Cassie. I'm still figuring out my way in the poetry thing, but I'm still going and I'm enjoying myself. 🙂 And love that you continued the theme! And yes, have a wonderful Wednesday too! Lovely weather for gardening today!

        • Cassie58

          Yep, it’s looking pretty miserable from my window 🙂

          • Tom Dylan

            Really? There are blue skies in Manchester, that does not happen very often. 🙂

            • Cassie58

              You are right, Manchester is known for its rain. Well it’s shifted south, so make sure you enjoy those blue skies while you have them:)

            • Doggerel Dave

              I ain't much good at them figures of speech, Tom - they feel like euphemisms to me.
              And of course, congrats on doing the ton.

              • Tom Dylan

                Thanks a lot, Dave. Really appreciate your comments, as always. Yep, still going and making it up as I go along. Cheers, mate.

              • sorenbarrett

                Congratulations Tom be careful about the anthropomorphism, personification, meter and hyperbole

                • Tom Dylan

                  Thanks for your comments, Soren. Yeah, it's a mine-field. I've just been blagging it so far! 🙂 Cheers, Tom.

                • Tony36

                  Great write Tom

                  • Tom Dylan

                    Thanks, Tony. Really appreciated.

                  • Thomas W Case

                    Excellent work with the poet's tools. Congrats.

                    • Tom Dylan

                      Thanks a lot, Thomas. Really appreciate your comments. Cheers, Tom.

                    • Dan Williams

                      All these things come slowly. Be patient, keep writing. Not too much concern with the rules.

                      • Tom Dylan

                        Thanks a lot for the advice. I will bear that in mind, and yes, just keep writing. Cheers, Tom.

                      • Goldfinch60

                        Poetry shows the words in our minds and hearts Tom and it does not matter how they are written.

                        Andy

                        • Tom Dylan

                          Spot on. Thanks as always for your comments. Cheers, Tom.

                        • Ladywithaquill

                          Love this!

                          • Tom Dylan

                            Thanks a lot for your comments. Appreciated.



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