"Like a wolf who attempts to dress as a sheep to fool the flock, his attempts at spin are as transparent as the emperor's clothes and neither Ross nor his naked emperor Johnson seem to have any respect or recognition of the pride that Scotland has in herself."DS Coremans Rhyming Couplets - Douglas Ross Can’t... Continue Reading →
Rhyming (Off) Couplets – Hard Rhymes (Come and Go)
The Challenge: to write a poem rhyming words like breadth.My First instinct; to write a poem about death, but this of course has been done before, round in a circle.So, we are jumping to a new theme, like jumping a hurdle. My inspiration seems as dry as the desertbut I’m six lines in it is... Continue Reading →
Rhyming Couplets – Should I
Should I wish myself thin;Should I beg to be rich?Should I cheat so I win;Should I act like a bitch? Should I throw in the towel;Should I rely on fate?Should I sleep like an owl;Should I go to bed late? Should I cry when I’m sad;Should I smile when I’m happy?Should I yell when I’m... Continue Reading →
Rhyming Couplets – Old Clothes
My socks are full of holes My jackets torn to bits Water seeps through soles Most of my clothes don’t fit I really should replace them But can’t admit their done I do my best to sew and mend The clothes I got from mum She had a better sense of style Than ever I... Continue Reading →