rhyme – Page 6 – Karen Hein Poetry

Comfort

Comfort… Of my slippers… Of a cup of hot chocolate…. Of a crackling fireplace…. Of the decorated Xmas tree… Of the blanket of snow… Of carolers singing…. Of warm woolly mittens…. Of your company… Of memories of years… The comforts of my soul.

Poetry Is….14

The tone of the poem is the attitude you feel in it. Tone can be playful, funny, regretful, angry etc. Almost all poetry has messages that can be as diverse as stars. The poem has certain beauties in sound and meaning. The attitude a poet has towards his/her audience and the thing, or subjectContinue reading “Poetry Is….14”

Gas from Mash

He made sure he lashed His big stash of cash To his sash, Before he passed gas And got a rash From last nite’s bash, Where he had mashed Breakfast hash. This is a reminder that different people have different food sensitivities and preferences. With this in mind, we should be accommodating and understanding ofContinue reading “Gas from Mash”

The Tan Man’s Van

I understand The tan man, Named Dan, Had to see a fan In Afghanistan. So the plan was That Dan and his band, Fran, Stan, and Anne, Would Drive their Getaway Van To a bandstand Beside a green garbage can In the land of sand.

Poetry Is…10

Poets are famous for writing beautiful, sweet-sounding verse. Poetry can have allusions, which are references to something outside the poem, such as a person, place, story or historical event. When sounds sound good together, it is called euphory. Rough, or harsh sounding words together, is called dissonance. Watch for internal rhyme as well asContinue reading “Poetry Is…10”

Happiness Glides

Thanks is what I give For every day that I live And for every song that I sing Happiness to you I bring. The life that I lead Plants a little seed Of forgiveness and joy To every girl and boy. I ask that a time Would somehow be fine To have laughter begin AboutContinue reading “Happiness Glides”