Wacky Word Wednesday - Bloviate

Bloviate

by Rachel Hoyt

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Politicians sometimes bloviate,

because they think that their ideas are great,

and boast of them when they orate,

and elaborate but don't deviate

as they spout slogans and stories to which we relate...

 

I'll stop here before I bloviate.

 

© 2012 Rachel Hoyt. All rights reserved.

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Thursday Thoughts - Oh Canada, Where's the Syrup?

 

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Farewell Maple Syrup, my sweet friend!

On your dulcet joy, I once did depend,

But Canada's stockpile will need to mend,

Because thieves heisted lots of liquid gold -

$30 million worth is what I'm told.

I want to help make sure that kids,

Don't have to fuss or flip their lids,

Because their mom could not afford,

Liquid gold which they knew not to hoard.

Careless Canada should not feel bad.

I was planning to diet. I am not mad.

I won't be having waffles or pancakes,

Nor dripping syrup on my oatmeal or cornflakes.

I will not need sauce for any french toast.

I can skip drizzling gold on top of my pork roast.

I feel for my 'neighbors', high up north. I know,

These mishaps are the way 'things' sometimes show.

I will let you get going - syrup stealers to snare.

Coping with this type of market must be tough to bear.

Perhaps it is now sold as 'homemade'? (It happens.)

For what it's worth, I feel your pain and so do sales of napkins.

Watch out for guys named Rosco and those with Hamburglar style!

Sincerely,

Rachel Hoyt

of Rhyme Me a Smile

 

 

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Wacky Word Wednesday - Nictitate

Nictitate

by Rachel Hoyt

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Guys who nictitate

think themselves to be great,

and often stay out late,

looking for a date,

winking at gals who look great,

hoping if they wait,

one will take the bait,

and fall for the flirt who nictitates.

 

© 2012 Rachel Hoyt. All rights reserved.

 

Every week I rhyme and define a new wacky word.

Come on over to indulge your inner nerd.

And, please let me know of any weird words you've heard.

 

Technorati Tags: Words, Vocabulary, Poem, Rhyme, Nictitate, Poetry