Tag: Study

Since I began this blog

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Old wooden table looks like my furrowed brow

I have during the course of this blogging found some new and interesting authors but all the books are really hard.I am struggling to read them but at the same time I am very happy to have found them.

I may not post much for a bit as I want time to mull over these books and what I am learning.I find writing here has lead me to learn a lot and I hope it’s true for some of you readers… a whole new world has opened for me,,,I may not be blogging here but please look at the authors I’ve recommended if you have time to learn.

Can limericks be dark?

I am studying poetic forms.

http://www.criticalreading.com/poetry.htm

In general  the limerick is a humorous form.That is,both historically and by the shape and brevity.Yet I am trying to write some miserable limericks.I am finding it harder than I expected.The first one certainly has come out with more than a hint of fun

AS BROAD AS IT’S WIDE

I once had therapeutic depression

The counsellor wept through my session

So I gave my advice

As broad as it’s wise.

Depression sure beats going fishin’

ANXIOUS

I feel very anxious today

Would I do better to worry or to pray?

I’ll trust in the dark

Tn the bush by the park.

Till a man comes along feeling gay.

I see the very nature of the form almost makes it compulsory to be funny.It’s lines 4 and 5 I think

 

 

NEW FRIEND

I hate my new  man friend already

I thought he would make me more steady

But I feel giddy and sick

When he gives me a lick.

Such a  dog’s not ideal for a lady.