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Poetry/Poets Poems


Poetry/Poets Poems

A Boring Poem Othelianna

Sometimes the muse is asleep ..

All Poets are Wimps! Paul Bearer

I look like a thug and write poetry. Read it or I will kill you!

A Villanelle Gordon Costello

The Villanelle is reputed to be the most difficult poetic form to write. This one, although, a send-up, is a perfect example of the form.

Back to the Drawing Board Bob Johnston

This poem is dedicated to the many people who fail to appreciate the grandeur and depth of my poetry.

Bargaining With The Moose Laurel Kirkwood

A whiny discussion the poet has with her Muse (aka the Moose) regarding her poetic abilities. They attempt to reconcile their creative differences. Just guess who has the upper hand.

Conditioning Can Be a Terrible Thing Wes Vogler

What a shame that such a category as 'Limericks-clean' had to be devised

"Fleas" Bannajam

This is (I believe) the shortest poem ever written.

Fooled TONESY

How do people write poems? What inspiration do they need? Do they need any!??!?

Free Verse (is properly priced) Wes Vogler

Leonardo DaVinci stated that Art is Discipline, and so ....

Hamlet - A Review Tad Lawson

"I die, Horatio" "That's what YOU think?"

I Can't Think of One Monica Foster

I need to write a poem but I can't think of one. I hope inspiration comes soon before my page is done.

My Words Harry Butler

I have often wondered why English writers follow American spellings.

National Poetry Shame Day Robert James Conlon

I hate poets, I hate poets I hate poets that own little black books Call themselves spoken word performers Because they can't rhyme or use meter.....

  Owed to A Nightingale Tom Gaunt

Keats was always strapped for cash.

Oh, I wish I'd writ that Robert Oxford

I've got a busted 'G' string, and a broken heart. When I heard those words, I almost fell apart. I wish I'd writ that! ...

Poems Written to Order Bob Johnston

If poetry were paying big bucks, I could churn out a dozen a day.

Poetry! Bloody Poetry Judanne

Have you ever paused in your frantic writing to note how many ways there are to write a poem?

Rabbie Burns Day Author Unknown

Tony Blair is being shown around an Edinburgh hospital....

Stuff the Masons Lisa Gerhard Plucknett

I didn't get a drinking glass, I didn't get a pen; I didn't get a bunch of flowers From that lousy bunch of men.

The Art of Insultery Mary Sullivan

"Once poets were reputed to be able to wither crops with a well-worded insult." -Mike Alexander

The Knight and the Writer Matt Haught

In mid-evil times there once was a writer, who was brilliant with words but not much of a fighter.

The Poet's Breakfast Tom Hampstead

These poets are a funny bunch, I went to see what they were on about at a Poet's Breakfast the other day.

The Poet Policeman Peter McDonald

What if a policeman turned his hand to verse

The Poetry Police Garth Madsen

I've oxymoroned again. I hope no one has noticed. But sirens soar. It's the POETRY POLICE

The State of Poetry Dwarvenkind

Commentary on the state of poetry today, with tongue firmly planted in cheek.

The Truth About Dave Tad Lawson

Poets, don't mess with a Muse They're often very bad news.

The Use of Big Words Author Unknown

Some serious advice for writers. In promulgating your esoteric cogitations or articulating your superficial sentimentalities and....

Three Feet Are About a Metre S Theobald

It doesn't scan, it doesn't rhyme, Is that a poaesthic crime? ...

Trying Hard Emily Spitler

A poet who thinks she's clever finds out writing in mono-syllabic words isn't easy.

Ultimate Haiku Author Unknown

The only problem with Haiku is that you just.....

Whimsical Time With Rhythm & Rhyme Travis Brasell

Since rhyming and rhythm are terribly boring They must now be barred from all musical scoring;....

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