We seemed have let the April Poem A Day prompts slide by us this month. I've chosen one of their prompts for this week, but for anyone interested, here is the blog where ALL of the prompts are listed.
Here is the one I picked for this week:
For today’s prompt, write a license poem. There are many different licenses available to people. Fishing license, driver’s license, license to plate, license to kill, and marriage license. Poem doesn’t have to be about the license, but it could mention a license, happen at a licensing office, or well, use your poetic license.
Personally
ReplyDeleteI was thrilled
not to have to write
a poem a day,YAY!
Poetic license renewed
poetry reviewed,
new poems to be construed
weekly is perfect for me, hurray!
fun poem! gave me a chuckle.
DeleteYeah, me too. I don't think I could possibly have done a poem a day this year.
Deleteoh a poem a day, is like an apple a day. it's good for you - love paul.
DeleteMaybe for you, friend, maybe for you.
DeletePOETIC LICENSE
ReplyDeletePrompts don't matter they are
Only suggestions for the poet
Everyone just write
To please yourself
I know we work hard
Constructing our prompts but poetic
License means we can
Ignore the prompts without
Consideration for the prompt poster
Enjoy the freedom of
Never having to say you're sorry
Still what fun is that when
Everyone has permission to ignore the prompt
I liked this one. You said it well. Andhat you said was so true! Good job!
DeleteAnother acrostic, and the prompt didn't even call for it. LOL
Deletewish i had a liqueur licence ha ha - love paul.
DeleteAnd I did't catch it!!!!!!!!!!!!!CLEVER.
DeleteI'M NOT SIGNING THAT!
ReplyDeletea license to kill
a license to thrill
a license to drive
a license to thrive
a license to be alive
a license to wed
a license for bed
have no birth certificate
or driving licence
proving who i am
frequently makes me late
in the bank, taking a defensive stance
in front of the c.c.t.v. cams
my license is stamped with the wrong date.
Interesting. But then, you delight in your outlaw status, you Robin Hood you...
Deleteand you even need a license to have a tv there! you are licensed to death! good list poem!
Deletemore captain america than robin hood tash. i don't rob anybody. not even the rich, who deserve to be robbed. luckily they don't have cat licences. though it is on my rental licence " no pets allowed ". we'll have to see about that - love paul.
Deletessshhh bonita. i haven't paid the t.v. licence for years. even though i never watch t.v. they still want £158 a year for listening to the radio...eeeerrr right! i'm gonna pay £158 to listen to fricken britney spears all day. i don't think so - love paul.
DeleteGreat list poem. I like it a lot. A license to listen to the radio??? Yeah, I'd do without.
Deleteyep vic. a licence to listen to the radio. of course, they will have to find me first eeerr good luck with that - love paul.
DeletePERMISSION TO BE KIND
ReplyDeletecops said i needed a charity licence
to help the homeless
with a few pounds
and pence
though their lives are a mess
picking through the lost and founds
my imagination is unlicenced and knows no bounds.
Good one.I liked this one a lot. England is odd with licenses!
Deletelove this one!!! good write!!!
Deleteyes. a lot of licences in england. they would licence oxygen if they could get away with it - love paul.
Deletethanks bonita. this library needs health and safety, fire safety and council licences just to lend books. apparently to stop small independent libraries opening....yeah, that would be terrible wouldn't it? council bastards - love paul.
DeleteLove the last line in particular.
Deleteimagination is about the only thing that is unlicenced in this country...as long as you think the " right " thoughts. otherwise they will break up your gigs and lock you up - love paul.
DeleteFreedom v. License
ReplyDeleteTo drive in any state,
at any age
you need a license.
To get one you take
both written and road tests
To prove you
are worthy enough
to drive on roads,
keep yourself and other
people safe.
Shouldn’t we do this
for guns? We don’t.
Many states don’t even
require a
license to own guns.
Alabama,
Florida, Alaska,
Arkansas,
Delaware, Georgia,
Colorado,
Virginia, Washington,
Idaho,
Tennessee, Kansas
New Hampshire
Mississippi, Texas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Indiana
Oregon, Rhode Island
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania, Maine
Utah, Vermont
Ohio
South Dakota
South Carolina
Wyoming, West
Virginia, Montana
Missouri
Oklahoma and
New Mexico
Also, North Dakota
Nevada.
In those states, just buy
a gun. You don’t
need a license to kill.
I never know how to respond to a list poem... just making a list is boring but is there another way... something else to enhance the list?
DeleteI know. This didn't turn out at all like I wanted. I actually thought only a few states didn't need licenses. I was rather shocked to see the list, and once I had them all listed it felt too long already. Oh well, maybe I'll do better next time.
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DeleteYour poems are generally good,it's true,
Deleteso you're allowed some slack,
I wouldn't worry if I were you
Your next one will bounce you right back;
you've a booboo license in good standing
which resists all countermanding!
informative vic. guns aren't really a problem here. it's all knife crime. so any crazy arsehole can go and buy a machine gun? eeeerrr i think i see a problem. also the fact that a lot of drivers don't seem to be able to drive, or know their left from their right when indicating. nearly got run over the other day, 'cos a guy was indicating to go left and went right. i banged on his hood and shouted " where did you get your fricken licence!!! out of a second hand shop!! " - love paul.
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