Give Me Simple That Will Do
How does one do this, so deep and "so very deep"
can not do it while you are dreaming, fast asleep
I write for pure joy and just to be understood
I'd do "very deep" if only I ever could.
This old man happily loves to write in clear rhyme
making it plainly understood, sho' do save time
My wife speaks at great heights with high falootin' words
I say, now sweet darling sing that to the lost birds.
Now do not think me sarcastic, shallow or slow
this dog dun' been lounging far along in the know
I once sat around spitting out tha' very deep
what interests me more, is readers I kan' keep.
I like too deep, as often as prostate exams
give me clear simple, not over-sweet candied yams.
Robert J. Lindley, 11-25-2016
Sonnet form, Lin 12/12
Poem Syllable Counter Results
Syllables Per Line: 12 12 12 12 0 12 12 12 12 0 12 12 12 12 0 12 12
Total # Syllables: 168
Total # Lines: 17 (Including empty lines)
Words with (syllables) counted programmatically: N/A
Total # Words: 134
Last edited by Tyr-Ziu Saxnot; 11-25-2016 at 11:26 AM.
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