On reaching 100!

 

On World Poetry Day, and considering my previous post on rhyming meters, this is a little throwaway rhyme, an attempt to write in IAMBs, this one in Iambic Tetrameter. Enjoy.

Today is World Poetry Day
And so, we must all speak in rhyme.
It’s just like Punch-the-Clock day is
For us to keep a track of time,
And Talk-like-a-Pirate-Day means
That all speech must contain an ‘Arrrrrr’,
And Beer Day, April 7th, means
We all head right down to a bar.

But more than this, I’d like to say
To all of those who said “Well Done!”
For ‘cause of you and all your love
I’ve now reached a cricketing ton.
In 30 days of total sales
We’ve shipped 100 copies out.
So “Thanks!” to everyone of you.
Y’all are the best, there is no doubt!

Early retirement’s far away
But I, with hope, will write on still,
That when the rhymes stand out, make sense,
Encourage me again you will.
And drop other activities
Snap out of any current funk
And line up to watch what happens
When “The Elephant packs a Trunk”.