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When you say haiku,
I say gesundheit,
give you a tissue.
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When you say tanka
I say you’re welcome –
we are so polite.
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When you say meter
I think therefore iambic.
Tell me you are too.
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Can you play on words?
Maybe if they all had wheels
they could play on you.
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(c) 2012, 2016Â Betty Hayes Albright
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(A re-post – plus this was also posted on “Gramma Krackers” a couple of years ago. My apologies to those who have already read it.)
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Well worth rereading, Betty. It was memorable enough that even I – having had my brain removed – recognised it. Also you might like to check your e-mails.
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Ben, I did get your email, thank you very much! Will reply soon.
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In your own time, Betty. No pressure at all. 🙂
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I had not seen this wonderfully witty wordplay before, Betty. It’s hilarious! You’ve got my mind wanting to play the game…..at the moment I’m thinking of something with “onomatopoeia”…. 🙂
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Onomatopoeia has great potential for wordplay. Will look forward to reading what you come up with, Cynthia. 🙂
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Ah…such a clever write. 🙂
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Thanks, Charlie! 🙂
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Love this, it is so clever!!
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Glad you enjoyed it, Willow. (It was fun to write. : ) )
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You mean words don’t already play on us? I thought that was the truth of the matter. Wonderful poem, Betty.
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Well, you’re right Thomas. They run races through our brains, play hide and seek, and often tickle us to tears. And so often they take us for a ride. Yes, you’re absolutely right! 🙂
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