Sunday, October 9, 2011

Batman is on the Case


Image by Luigi Diamanti via freedigitalphotos.net

A woman at work on a case
Had Batman show up at her place
Said he saw in the sky
The bat signal (no lie)
But she just didn't trust his thin face.

© Rachel Hoyt 2011.  All rights reserved.


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This post was written for Mad-Kane's Limerick-Off.
Click to read more.  I promise you won't scoff!

I'm also sharing this at the Poetry Pantry
where there's much more lovely poetry to see.

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Book Review - Every Thing On It by Shel Silverstein

(click to buy on Amazon)

Shel Silverstein deserves a rave rhyme review
for his latest posthumous message to you. 
(In case you didn’t know, this is number two.  
Runny Babbit came out after his death too.) 
This poetry compilation is 100% Shel
and retains his beloved style quite well. 
Through kids, creatures, animals and “things”,
many further messages he brings. 
He finally tells us why people write rhymes
and that happy endings don’t exist  - just good times. 
He writes of a new diet, though I don’t think I’ll try it,
and of flamingos stealing things in hopes we’ll buy it. 
He illustrates with words the power of please
and why garlic breath brings many to their knees. 
It even has a bit of romance and a fantasy ball game. 
As expected, Shel’s way of saying goodbye is anything but plain.

© Rachel Hoyt.  All rights reserved.


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This rhyme was written for Smiley Sociology Study #9.
Come over and join in!  It's book review time.

I'm also sharing this at the Poetry Pantry
where there's much more lovely poetry to see.

Saturday, October 1, 2011

Smiley Sociology Study #9 - It's Book Review Time


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This month I'm writing my first book review,
so I thought I'd make you write one too
unless, of course, you've already reviewed one
and don't have time to write another 'cuz you're busy having fun!

Who knows if anything sociological will be concluded
but into my mind this theme sharply protruded
as a way to encourage book gifting through the holidays
and give our fellow writers the kind of advertising that pays.

Remember, although it can be, your post need NOT be poetry.
Bloggers of all types may use Mister Linky.
I only ask that you stick to this month's chosen theme,
read others' post and leave comments (that aren't mean).
Next month, after I've analyzed all your posts,
I'll write my own rhyme and link to the entries I liked most.
If you don't already have a new book in mind,
many bloggers have e-books which are easy to find!


Non rhyming directions for the poetry challenged:

(1) Create a new post about a rare animal or link to one that was already on your blog. Please note: your post does not need to be poetic or rhyming. All styles of blogs are welcome as long as their post is a book review.

(2) Please include a link back to the Smiley Sociology Study within your post to help spread the word about the link exchange. The more "data" / posts I have to peruse, the better pseudo sociological results I can produce!

(3) copy the link for that post and paste link into Mister Linky below.
Please link directly to the post you want to share, not to your home page.
I will delete your link from the study if I cannot find a book review to link to directly.

(4) leave a comment here to let me know you've posted a link

(5) read links left by others and tell them (nicely) what you think