Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Poetry 'n Stuff--By Nick Spargo--United Kingdom

Poetry 'n Stuff

Some say that poetry is best
when taken in small doses.
That poets are all suffering
from strange, bizarre psychoses.
Some say that they were taught
at school to play around with words.
But learning to compose by rote
is strictly for the birds.
Taught to be a poet?
I don’t think it can be learned.
To gain the muse of poetry
 is something that is earned.
Through your life’s experiences,
you absorb it by osmosis.
And find that you can rhyme a word like
Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis.

Nick Spargo writes poetry, short stories and monologues. He has been published extensively and has won a number of prizes with his work. He lives in the South-West of England.

13 comments:

  1. Dear Nick,

    I had a good laugh at your poem, very funny ☺
    Thanks for sharing!

    Best wishes,
    Inge

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    1. Dear Inge,

      I'm so pleased that it amused you, a laugh at something silly is just what is needed.

      Nick

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  2. LOL, had a good chuckle at this, Nick - hope you plan to read that out loud at the next meeting!!!

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    1. Hi Jack,

      Thanks for your kind words. I've already read this one at an open mic at the Athenaeum, my eyes crossed as I read the final word.

      Nick

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  3. Very good Nick. Small doses eh! Last line cinched it. He he!
    Knight Writer

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    1. Hi Yancy,

      I'm pleased that you liked it; that last word is a real beast, it took me half an hour before I could pronounce it properly.

      Nick

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    2. I like that last word, but do no expect me to ever be able to pronounce it!
      Knight Writer

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  4. Love it, Nick, especially those last two lines. I won't confess to being about to pronounce that last word, but it seems to rhyme and it gave me a chuckle. Very well-written and fun. Thank you for sharing and continued blessings!

    -MJ
    (www.creativeinspirationspp.blogspot.com)

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    1. Hi Maurice,

      I'm pleased you liked the poem. I'll admit when I first saw that word I couldn't quite believe it, but decided to try and write something using it.

      I hoped it would be amusing and it's so gratifying to find that people like it; so thank you for your kind words and support.

      Nick

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  5. Well done, Nick! The bull gets through the cape in this one, who ever said poetry can't be a hoot?!?

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    1. Thanks very much. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

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    2. That last word is a doozy. Nick: It sure gave me a good chuckle.
      Thanks for sharing your playful poem, Suzanne.

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    3. Hello Suzanne,
      Sorry it's taken me so long to get back to you. That word it certainly is something, it's a lung disease cause by inhaling the dust and ash from volcanoes! No, honest, it is, you really couldn't make it up. I'm pleased that the poem made you smile and thank you for taking the time to comment.
      Nick

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