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VAS
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450
Oregon

0 posted 2014-02-01 04:05 PM



SPOT

a spot of sun, a spot of tea

a spot of rain, a spot of grain

a spot of grime to fit my rhyme

a spot of glue upon my shoe

it gives a clue of what to do

a spot of mustard upon my custard

makes me cringe, but then I think

it just may help that noxious stuff

contrast the egginess by adding tanginess

make it savory in its flavory

so don’t you knock it until you’ve tried it

you may find a change of mind

no longer bent to shout, “Blasted spot, get out!”


apologies to Shakespeare
©Virginia Salter
February 1, 2014

Whether on the shoal or on the shore,
I'll seek the lighthouse evermore.

© Copyright 2014 Virginia Salter - All Rights Reserved
JerryPat2
Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975
South Louisiana
1 posted 2014-02-01 05:55 PM


Heh.Heh You certainly gave my "Sunspot" a viable run for its money, Virginia. I just knew you were going to say "Out damned Spot, I say out!" at the end, but you did it your way and THAT was the best way. Shakespeare is somewhere grinning.

~*~ If they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~

VAS
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450
Oregon
2 posted 2014-02-01 08:53 PM


Thanks, JP, glad you got a smile and though you had a close expectation, I'm happy I tweaked it just enough.

Whether on the shoal or on the shore,
I'll seek the lighthouse evermore.

jwesley
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563
Spring, Texas
3 posted 2014-02-01 09:01 PM


Very cute --- and the comments also!!!

j.

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere
4 posted 2014-02-02 11:13 AM


VAS- What great fun! Silliness is my favorite flavor!

Lori

Margherita
Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236
Eternity
5 posted 2014-02-02 01:44 PM


Your humoristic vein is quite entertaining, dear Virginia. You gave your pen the freedom to rock.



Margherita

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