Poem to the Editor

Dear Editor:

I am writing to warn you of a con-
spiracy that threatens our civil life.
Ordinary poets are blogging on
current events! They are fomenting strife

and discontent with our fine government.
They are everywhere on the internets!
Instead of writing well-rhymed sentiments
on ancient gods or abandoned bird nests

they are composing sonnets and clumsy
odes to contemporary candidates
for public office. They slander Rumsey,
they insult our president. How they hate

America, our freedoms and our goals.
The wrath of patriots on all their souls!

   

This week's prompt was 'Poem to the Editor'

There are some really good responses to this prompt; go check them out. I'm especially enamored of the poll on Mad Kane's sidebar. It's so good I'm tempted to try one of my own [a shudder passes over my widget-hating readers.]

And - if you think this letter sounds a bit crazy, go read the ones in your own local paper.

Comments

[Tumblewords]

Oh, yes, this should be sent to as many editors as possible! I'm still laughing at your use of internets...

[Mad Kane]

Hahaha!
Thanks for the mention!

[...deb]

I adore your first line!

I was smitten with Kane's poll, too. And thanks for your kind words about my poem.

[Jessica]

This is hilarious! I like the idea of being subversive as a bloggin' poet.

[gautami tripathy]

I loved this. We are getting that way, aren't we?!

:D

[Norma]

Ordinary poets are blogging on
current events!

Great!

[SB]

Thank you all for your comments. I haven't tried a sonnet in ages -- this prompt just seemed to call for it.

[Mike McCulley]

It is a con-spiracy to get poems published, but don't tell.

[SB]

Mike -- that's exactly right! And it's a successful conspiracy, at that. Even if I had the energy to send out poems for publication, they would get fewer eyes on them than these do, here on the internets.

[Christy]

This is so wonderful!

The power of the pen, or this case the keyboard.

Much enjoyed!