Clerihew are All Too True
Robin's poetry theme for May is the Clerihew, a form I've never heard of in my entire life - until I looked it up and realized I have been using this form of poetry for YEARS. I am a genius at making up rhymes using my kids name....and right now they love me for it and beg for more.
For instance: Buttercup's middle name is Grace...
My sweet little Buttercup Grace
sure has a sticky face
The dogs will have to lick her nose
I bet they'd rather lick her toes.
Or for Jammin'
Jammin' needs to clean his room
or I will have to get the broom
and sweep up all his lovely toys
and give them to some other boys.
Clearly, I am already a Master of this genre, so without further ado - here are my new originals using the themes that Robin laid down for this month:
In Honor of my upcoming Birth and BABY SHOWER.....
Marty Feldman was a Fright
tho' his comedy was out-of-sight.
But if my baby has his looks
I'll go eat up my genetic books.
In Honor of Mother's Day
Joan Crawford, my mother was NOT
but as a teenager I sure thought.
Now that I'm a mother too
I need to give her a big THANK YOU.
In Honor of Amanda's upcoming Birthday (May 20th)
Is Micheal Jackson's relationship with Janet
A normal one or off the planet?
All I know it can't be as fine
as the sisterhood I have with mine!
Now - go read some other name-dropping Clerihews at Robin's!
I am sooo surprised at how many people wrote these with apparent ease! These are GREAT, Karmyn (and I think my favorite's is Buttercup's :) ). Pregnancy must be inspiring!
Tomorrow's gonna be crazy for me, so I'm trying to get your present "wrapped" ;).
Posted by:Robin (PENSIEVE) | May 08, 2008 at 03:24 PM
I need to get busy on my poetry...I've been busy posting shower gifts...they are up and waiting for you. Aunt Swampy
Posted by:Swampy | May 08, 2008 at 03:49 PM
I think this baby has helped your brain. :) You are just way too witty for me!
Posted by:Lisa's Chaos | May 08, 2008 at 04:57 PM
Wow, you are a pro at these!!! These were all fantastic. I think the "sister" one was my favorite though.
Posted by:Karina | May 08, 2008 at 07:43 PM
awwwwww.... I wish I had Joan Crawfords waist line.. hee hee But not her jaw line, no sirree.
You did a great job with your poetry.
Posted by:Pamela | May 08, 2008 at 09:10 PM
Oh, you're a poet
You just don't know it
So don't blow it
Indeed, would be unfortunate!
GAGH! rofl
Cyalayta
Mal :)
Posted by:Mal | May 08, 2008 at 09:48 PM
Awwwww! Thanks sis! I certainly feel blessed to have such a good relationship with my sister. I love you!!
Posted by:Amanda | May 08, 2008 at 10:23 PM
You rhyme much better than I could. Besides, you fit Michael Jackson into a poem. That in itself is amazing!
Posted by:nikki | May 09, 2008 at 05:36 AM
Love it!
Happy Baby Shower Day, my friend.
Posted by:Jenny, Bloggess | May 09, 2008 at 09:56 AM
I'd struggle to produce one poem but you have managed all these (first two are my favourites)
Posted by:chrisb | May 09, 2008 at 12:32 PM
I can't get the picture of Pamela/Joan Crawford out of my head, great poems, BTW I have it on good authority your new babe will arrive May 22 @ 1.48am.
Posted by:Peter | May 09, 2008 at 06:10 PM
OK. Come on over! All of your cyber gifts are now posted at my blog. (Sorry it took me so long! I sure had fun posting them!)
Good luck. Think early thoughts!
Wendy
Posted by:Wendy | May 10, 2008 at 12:46 AM
My my, we are getting creative aren't we? Must be all those hormones jumping around!
Posted by:Karisma | May 10, 2008 at 03:16 AM