100 Not Out

Tom Dylan


Notice of absence from Tom Dylan
Sorry if there is a delay in responses. Sometimes life gets in the way. As John Lennon said, life is what happens to you 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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