Image by pencil parker from Pixabay
Just who is responsible for this travesty?
An FBI agent named Mulder
Researched a UFO sighting near Boulder
He stepped in alien poo
Which ruined his shoe
So the trail went a little bit colder
~Ornery Owl Has Spoken in 28 Words~
Free use image by Jim Cooper on Pixabay
Don't you even try to pin this on me, UFO Jockey!
Yeah, sure, you can give this piece the full-on critique if you really feel compelled to do so, but I can save you some time.
1) This is not a great poem. I don't believe for a second it will win any prizes. That isn't its purpose.
2) The poem has too many syllables in the second line.
3) Depending on what part of the world you're from, Mulder and Boulder may not rhyme very well. My horrific accent makes everything sound like it got shoved down a garbage disposal. You, however, may be one of those high-fallutin' sorts who enunciate words clearly.
4) The poem's genre is comedy. If it made you laugh, cool. If it didn't make you laugh, at least you only had to suffer through 28 words.
That's about all I have to say about that. Until next time!
LOL - this is awesome!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you. :-)
DeleteLOL. I know Boulder and Mulder too. The poo and the shoe sound familiar. I'm not sure how high fallutin' I am but I enjoyed every minute.
ReplyDeleteNancy
Thanks so much. :-)
DeleteLove your poem!
ReplyDeleteThanks. :-D
DeleteHey Ornery Owl, this is a hoot! Thanks for your comedic take on the prompt. And a limerick too. Fun! I love Mulder, but miss Sully!
ReplyDeleteI might write one for her down the line if I can think of anything to rhyme with her name! ;-)
DeleteCan't wait! Maybe she could do something with chocolate with the next prompt, LOL.
DeleteBrilliant limerick! and I was smiling all the way through your FCA notes too. Thank you for posting this wonderful, humorous, light as a souffle entry for the WEP Challenge.
ReplyDeleteBtw, only two extra syllables in the 2nd line, didn't even notice till you pointed it out and I can assure you they didn't stop me from thoroughly enjoying your poem LOL.
Thank you. It was close enough for the jug and banjo music you'd expect to be playing in the background if you ever heard me talk.
DeleteOMG! This was definitely very entertaining. Including the list to help save time. Haha!
ReplyDelete-Sonia
Thank you. :-)
DeleteHi Ornery Owl - this was such fun ... I loved - a clever way to encapsulate the prompt ... and my encapsulate is way too long! You've been so succinct ... loved it - thank ... made me laugh out loud too. Cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteFunny and apropos! On you go... Ha, ha, ha!
ReplyDeleteHuge thanks for the big smile I am wearing on my dial.
ReplyDeleteKudos for a poem (and artwork) that makes us all appreciate the effort that went into writing to this prompt (not so easy a task!). Really liked the light humor and dancing rhythmn.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed it. And it reminded me of another alien movie. Evolution. Where they fight with Head& Shoulders shampoo. Ha ha. Good times!!
ReplyDeleteMade me laugh. I liked your use of the prompt here.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations of your WEP award.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the humorous and very clever take on this month's theme! Congrats on winning. You deserve it.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Charlotte - well done - you've amused us all and got an honourable mention - by the WEP team. Cheers Hilary
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