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Jake's Poem Repair
~Jake's Poem Repair~
If the poem was born deformed or half-witted
take it to Jake's Poem Repair..
If the poem is ugly not pretty
take it to Jake.
If the poem makes your reader cry not laugh,
shout not sing, hate not love, take it to Jake.
If the poem is damaged from wind or rain or fire
take it to Jake.
If the poem shook shook shook off a shelf
onto the floor during quake to break
take it to Jake.
If the poem has been shot or stabbed or bombed
or beaten in the streets of America
take it to Jake.
If your poem has drowned or died of thirst
or hunger, suffocated or burst, succumbed to old age
or cliche' take it to Jake's Poem Repair
located in the rear
of the Popular Pauper
New & Used Book Store
Buy~Sell~Trade-Browse
when it's open.
Ah, the Poet is a comedian.
Ah, the Poet is a comedian. The best of both worlds.
This had me smiling, and that's no small gift after a stressful day. Well, this is one poem that needs no repair—delivering satire, wit and therapy in one graceful swoop. Well done!
I agree ,. . . no repair is
I agree ,. . . no repair is needed at all.
Starward
Thanks, Patriciajj
Glad the poem brought a smile. :)
"There is no good writing, only good editing."
This poem is brilliant---the
This poem is brilliant---the kind one expects when your screen name appears on a poem. Your use of the extended metaphor makes for a great reading experience.
Starward
Thanks, J9th
I'm glad the poem works well for you. I just wrote it, so there will most likely be several revisions pending.
"There is no good writing, only good editing."