Poetry Month, Day 12 - Curmudgeon

Today's word, Curmudgeon, was suggested by my co-worker, Sue Weidenfeld.  At least, she used to be my co-worker - she retired last year - lucky her!!  Well, Sue is anything but a curmudgeon - though I've worked with several people to whom that word would apply.

Curmudgeon

I know of a curmudgeon

whom I would like to bludgeon.

Well, maybe I exaggerate,

but how this person does berate.

He's mean to those around him

I'd really like to pound him.

Perhaps that is a bit too rough,

but really I have had enough!

He abuses and attacks.

 I'll just give him one quick smack.

No, as much as I abhor him

I think I'll just ignore him!

 

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Poetry Month, Day 11 - Cerulean

Today's word, Cerulean (a shade of blue), was given to me by my other sort of niece, Ashley (Liz's sister).  I tried to make the background of this page cerulean blue but couldn't figure out how.  If anyone on blogspot knows how I can do that, please let me know.  I think it would look cool with white writing on a cerulean background.

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Cerulean

When you asked me to rhyme with cerulean,

there was really no way I could truly win!

If you'd asked me to rhyme with deep blue

Now that would be easy to do.

You could have said azure or turquoise.

Either would be quite a good choice.

Or, if you'd said navy or teal,

It wouldn't have been a big deal.

But, NO, you gave me cerulean -

a color that surely would do me in!!

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Poetry Month, Day 10 - Gimlet-eyed

Today's word, Gimlet-eyed (which means a sharp, glancing look), was given to me by fellow writer, Karen Kirchel.  The poem is based on a true event from my wedding.  I'll explain after you read the poem.

 Gimlet-eyed

My sister has all eyes upon her.

I'm proud to be her Maid of Honor 

They speak their vows and say "I do"

The Rabbi says, "I pronounce you . . ."

  The groom begins to lift her veil,

 then turns to me; his face is pale.

He shoots a look, all gimlet-eyed,

while I lean in to kiss the bride! 

My twin sister, Julie, was my maid of honor and, at the end of the ceremony, when the Rabbi said, "You may now kiss the bride", Julie put her arm around my shoulder and went to kiss me!!  We have it on video - so she can't deny it!  It was SO funny!!!  Talk about being in the moment!

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Poetry Month, Day 9 - Hasenpfeffer

Today's word was given to me by Liz Austin, my sort of niece!  I had only heard this word on Laverne and Shirley, in their theme song.  You can watch it here.  I wasn't sure what it meant and I was a little disturbed when I found out it's rabbit stew!! 

Hasenpfeffer

On the first day of each month,

the first words that I speak,

are Rabbit, Rabbit, Rabbit.

I know it - I'm a freak!

But really it's good luck,

well, at least it's always been.

Until one dreadful morning,

for this vegetarian!

I woke to such an odor

that wafted on the zephyr.

Imagine my disgust

when I found the hasenpfeffer!!

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