There is a toy that I’ve wanted to show,
In a picture that I took on my phone,
Of a green man known for his awful groan;
Though fuzzy, he had a yellow-eyed glow.
Still, this doggie toy brought much joy in tow,
More so than any ordinary bone.
To my fur babies: their green, plush, felt scone;
Yet, corp’rate greed kills the muse’s great throw.
“But how so?”, one might think to softly flinch,
Unaware that I have a poet’s mind;
That, in this photograph, I would unbind
A dark, hum’rous tale, whipped up in a cinch.
But, lo, ne’er to be o’er a stringent kind
Of Scroogery to build wealth off the blind.
© 2024 Tristan Robert Lange. All rights reserved.
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Tristan Robert Lange (
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- Comment from author about the poem: Petrarchan (Italian) sonnet. The form chosen was inspired by Cheeky Missy (on MyPoeticSide) and her devotion, mastery and sheer number of sonnets.
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You can beat an egg but you just can't beat Cheeky Missy for sonnets now can ya .. 😎👍
Wouldn't even want to attempt! LOL! She's the Sonnet Sage to be alliterative! Thanks for reading and commenting my friend! 🙏❤️
Good write T.
Thank you, my friend! Glad it delivered! 🙏❤️
Excellent write Tristan
Money to be made out of anything, a very entertaining read
Indeed...you and I both know it! 💯 Thank you so much for your astute feedback and I am glad to hear that the poem delivered and entertained! Happy weekend to you, Tobani! 🙏❤️
You are very welcome
Now I have to say that I have never heard a sonnet about the grinch like scrooge. A most fun read and well written too.
Hahaha! I can neither confirm nor deny this is about any such copyrighted/trademarked character [*cautiously looks around for team of lawyers*] 😉 💯. My sarcasm aside, thank you so much my dear friend. I am very glad the poem delivered and that you found it fun. Your support and very spot on feedback are very much valued!
A very captivating
and evocative
Italian Sonnet I must say!!💯
The end couplet
blew me away! 😱
Wonderfully woven my friend!
Best regards ✌️ Thad
Thank you so much, my friend. Glad that you liked the form. I have Ms. Cheeky Missy to thank for that and I found it much fun to write! Glad the poem delivered, especially with the ending couplet. Your time and feedback are much appreciated, Thad!!! 🙏❤️
I have only ever been able to write one Italian sonnet and it took 3 years to write, hats off to you dear Tristan. 🌹 I do bow to thee 🌹
Awww! Thank you so much Teddy! 🥰🤗 I really did enjoy writing this one, though I am still glum about the fact that I could not write my original idea down out of caution. It was a great idea and I still chuckle over it! 🤣 Ah, but this one will have to do! Again, thank you so much my dear friend! 🙏❤️
Now that’s the way! Old Uncle McScrooge was an enigma but also a standing lesson for some reason now summed up in this engaging sonnet. Liked and Faved!
Why, thank you my dear friend! Your astute feedback and endorsement are both very much appreciated! 🙏❤️ Glad it panned out.
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