tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272430209314356497.post4802845780291212851..comments2024-01-18T05:29:43.265-05:00Comments on The Music In It: Adele Kenny's Poetry Blog: Poetry Prompt #107 – Invective PoemsADELE KENNYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09556261298519747516noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272430209314356497.post-41417048929795756652012-07-13T15:42:56.749-04:002012-07-13T15:42:56.749-04:00LOL! I write a lot of political limericks. Needl...LOL! I write a lot of political limericks. Needless to say, most of them would qualify as invective poems. :)<br /><br />Here's my latest:<br /><a href="http://www.madkane.com/madness/2012/07/11/obamacare-repeal-humor/" rel="nofollow">Open Limerick To House Republicans</a><br /><br />House Republicans, kindly get real:<br />Your big focus is health care repeal—<br />Over thirty such votes!<br />Where’s your bill that promotes<br />“Jobs, jobs, jobs” with equivalent zeal?Madeleine Begun Kanehttp://www.madkane.com/madness/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272430209314356497.post-4226738989071772682012-07-06T14:08:03.699-04:002012-07-06T14:08:03.699-04:00Weeelll, wonderful invective - but you're on a...Weeelll, wonderful invective - but you're on a hiding to nothing: without bees, no food. Still, no doubt you felt much better after writing this poem!<br /><br />Mine's not so much invective; more of a cri de coeur.<br /><br />SAVE ME<br /><br />If you were young again<br />what would you do?<br />Huge plans? Enormous projects?<br />Or save the planet, a little at a time?<br /><br />I would banish packaging<br />you know the sort of thing<br />the printer ink<br />inside a rigid plastic prison,<br />encased in triple cardboard<br />and a plastic outer;<br />the two pork chops<br />in polystyrene enclosed in film;<br />the new tool you need a new tool to open.<br /><br />What’s wrong with re-usable<br />recycled paper bags?<br /><br />I’d start a campaign<br />to save the world<br />little by little.<br />That’s what I would do<br />if I were young again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272430209314356497.post-23905661180903552522012-07-06T07:01:05.310-04:002012-07-06T07:01:05.310-04:00Thanks, Maire! Being half Irish, I know about the ...Thanks, Maire! Being half Irish, I know about the fiery Irish temper! It's really nice to know that you're enjoying the posts!ADELE KENNYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09556261298519747516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272430209314356497.post-73850460068860568072012-07-06T06:59:03.270-04:002012-07-06T06:59:03.270-04:00Wonderful, Annette! I'm glad to know that you ...Wonderful, Annette! I'm glad to know that you were able to exorcise some demons in a poem! Thanks so much for sharing!ADELE KENNYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09556261298519747516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272430209314356497.post-26597883691532211552012-07-05T10:32:03.680-04:002012-07-05T10:32:03.680-04:00I wrote mine -- had to think on it for awhile. I ...I wrote mine -- had to think on it for awhile. I exorcised some demons. :)<br />http://hoofprintsinmygarden.wordpress.com/2012/07/05/walking-home-from-school/Oak Creek Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02875705582058188289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272430209314356497.post-34700033521284955452012-07-02T20:13:50.466-04:002012-07-02T20:13:50.466-04:00Hello! Funny! Thanks for taking the time to commen...Hello! Funny! Thanks for taking the time to comment.<br />RisaRisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06554583053304327137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272430209314356497.post-23654677598340857192012-07-02T13:11:27.793-04:002012-07-02T13:11:27.793-04:00Risa, I really like your poem. And it is true that...Risa, I really like your poem. And it is true that is better dedicate our bodies to science. But now it seems there is a problem: I would donate my body to www.bodyworlds.com, but ...<br /><br />"In order for us to properly manage our donation program and serve our existing donors, we regretfully inform you that we are unable to accept new donations at this time. The program has simply reached its capacity and we are indefinitely stopping the acceptance of new donor applications."<br /><br />to say I can't die now!Jagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06894651945136263360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272430209314356497.post-22627776806023289922012-07-02T13:09:16.511-04:002012-07-02T13:09:16.511-04:00Thanks, Jago!
It's always good to hear from ...Thanks, Jago! <br /><br />It's always good to hear from you, and your comments are much appreciated.<br /><br />What a great way to describe Diane's reading, "an invective lullaby."ADELE KENNYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09556261298519747516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272430209314356497.post-25937223644408471352012-07-02T12:37:10.184-04:002012-07-02T12:37:10.184-04:00Adele!!!
Great prompt! And I love Diane Lockward&#...Adele!!!<br />Great prompt! And I love Diane Lockward's reading; it seem just like an "invective" lullaby....Jagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06894651945136263360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272430209314356497.post-12593848000580872712012-07-02T07:59:17.328-04:002012-07-02T07:59:17.328-04:00Wonderful once again, Adele!
(We Irish are good ...Wonderful once again, Adele! <br /><br />(We Irish are good at invectives - fast and fiery tempers!)<br /><br />I don't always comment, but I do read your prompts every week and enjoy them immensely. Like Jamie, I look forward to poem comments from Risa and Jago. <br /><br />Máire Ó Cathail (Ireland)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272430209314356497.post-54986344463930014532012-07-01T13:38:48.636-04:002012-07-01T13:38:48.636-04:00Thanks, Risa, for sharing another of your poems wi...Thanks, Risa, for sharing another of your poems with us! I look forward to reading your "poem of the week!"<br /><br />JamieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272430209314356497.post-75462320420298931712012-07-01T11:18:25.182-04:002012-07-01T11:18:25.182-04:00A scary thought, Risa, but one we all have to cons...A scary thought, Risa, but one we all have to consider. Thanks so much for sharing!ADELE KENNYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09556261298519747516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272430209314356497.post-9484011701061642872012-07-01T11:11:20.983-04:002012-07-01T11:11:20.983-04:0055 and Older
Her eyes tearing up
The elder AARP r...55 and Older<br /><br />Her eyes tearing up<br />The elder AARP representative<br />with dyed thinning red hair<br />basically said<br />"There's no room at the inn"<br />There's no money here<br />There's no help<br />No job<br />No hope<br />Your only option is to die<br />And do it quickly<br />Dedicate your body to science<br />There are no funds<br />to bury you<br />At least you will serve<br />a purpose thenRisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06554583053304327137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272430209314356497.post-16184364075565290272012-07-01T07:22:16.168-04:002012-07-01T07:22:16.168-04:00Thanks, Bob! Yes, hearing Diane read the poem is s...Thanks, Bob! Yes, hearing Diane read the poem is special!ADELE KENNYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09556261298519747516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272430209314356497.post-32430417037605820722012-07-01T07:21:11.982-04:002012-07-01T07:21:11.982-04:00Thanks, Jamie! Diane's invective is a great po...Thanks, Jamie! Diane's invective is a great poem - so glad you like it (and the prompt)!ADELE KENNYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09556261298519747516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272430209314356497.post-5875614152773110332012-06-30T10:59:58.251-04:002012-06-30T10:59:58.251-04:00Great prompt and a great poem by Diane Lockward as...Great prompt and a great poem by Diane Lockward as your main example. Blog readers, be sure to click on the link to hear Diane read the poem! I've heard her read it in person, and it's really fun to hear the poem in the poet's voice!Bob's Mustangshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08029970139144589691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272430209314356497.post-59578895398108125522012-06-30T08:26:54.482-04:002012-06-30T08:26:54.482-04:00Brava Adele! We all need to vent! And I love Diane...Brava Adele! We all need to vent! And I love Diane Lockward's poem! Her reading of it is fantastic - made me want to swat that bee! Fury and fun this week!<br /><br />JamieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com