Spreading Fast

So silly ...

I don’t want to alarm you

but I’m feeling very ill

No, I do not have a fever,

a headache or a chill

 

There’s only one known symptom

and it’s with me all the time ~

Every sentence that I utter

comes out in metered rhyme

 

I went to see my doctor,

a capable clinician

But he said there was no cure

for this rare, bizarre condition

 

I fear that it’s contagious,

a pandemic international

based on observations

that are really very rational

 

You see, there is this poet

with whom I correspond ~

he has the same affliction,

and he’s way across the pond! 

Author's Note

Beware, WC!
You must stay quite keen
Doc unleashed a virus
which has no vaccine! :)

Reviews

[Tate Morgan]

Oh I love this poem. It is always a great thrill to read another who loves metered rhyme

[Rita L. Sev]

Thanks, Tate! :)

[redflutterby]

Lmao...I agree with Frieda either I'm immune or I have a high tolerance. I rarely rhyme...taxes my brain too hard. But you and Doc are so good at it, be proud of the gift. ;-)

[Rita L. Sev]

:) I guess it is better to see it as a gift... Thanks, Red!

[Frieda P]

I must be immune, I can't think of two bloody lines to rhyme! Ha, you both kick me in the funny bone! Good one Rita.... ;-)

[Rita L. Sev]

LOL! We may have to study you to find the immunity factor, Frieda!

[Frieda P]

Lol maybe you could figure out a few other things whilst your at it! ;-P

[Rita L. Sev]

:) . . . . . .

[Dr. Wood ?]

Beware the rhyming limey
avoid him at all cost
one look at his odd verses
and everything is lost
You'll think his work is harmless
but do not read it through
for you will catch the virus
and YOU'LL be rhyming TOO

[Rita L. Sev]

It's so easy to be drawn in
One eyeful and you're hooked
Doc's poems are addictive,
read moreIt's so easy to be drawn in
One eyeful and you're hooked
Doc's poems are addictive,
Then your normal speech is cooked...

Hope you don't mind this piece inspired by your "Rhymingitis"!

[Marie]

Yes it's spreading,,,what has Dr. Wood done...?

[Rita L. Sev]

I tell you, Marie, it's an epidemic! :)

[ANTO]

It must be contracted via the funny bone you two...you are as bad (as in GOOD) as each other.
Love the bouncing along meter Rita... ;)
X

[Rita L. Sev]

:) Thanks, Anto - Good rhymers inspire me!

[The Nude Writer]

YES!! This is amazing!!!
Hall of fame writing :)

[Rita L. Sev]

Ha! Thanks, Sophie - to see real Hall of Fame stuff, read the good doctor (Dr.Wood) :)

[1]

Amusing, witty and charming...... As usual! I love your rhyming impeccability for I, too, am cursed with telling stories in head bopping verse! Bravo!

Gus Owens

[Rita L. Sev]

"Head bopping verse" - I love that! Thank you, Gus!

[Sami Khalil]

I don't get this poem and to whom it is directed. Knowing that you have no malice in your heart I take it as a little witty poem or a serious one on rhyming...I would like to know if you will the gist of this poem...:)

[Rita L. Sev]

Sami, this is just a silly response piece to one written by Dr. Wood - a wonderful rhymer! :)

[Sami Khalil]

Ah, ok. I get it...Wonderful...:)

[Mohammed J A Shah]

I think I just caught that virus from you Rita!
And I will pass it on to everyone I meet!
Until the whole world suffers,
from the same metered measles,
brought on from our rhyming needs.
Then we can all discuss our problems,
in sonnet form indeed!


Great poem! brought a smile on my face, especially after reading all the dark and heart rendering poetry on this site.

[Rita L. Sev]

:) Thank you so much, Mohammed! I am glad to give a smile!