Ye gods . . . I'm nine days behind.
An epigram is a short, witty poem that is easy to remember and written to be remembered. They have no particular form except their brevity. I've been known to end a poetry reading with one of these. ("Leave 'em laughing.")
To the Sanity-Challenged Woman on Main Street
I sympathize, I really do,
but with your insulated shoes,
mackinaw, and wooly socks,
I'm sorry, but you make me hot.
I'm assuming that's in the temperature-hot context.
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I'm so far behind in writing and reading! This is perfect. Reminds me of the family who came to our community yard sale, on a lovely 75 degree day, wearing jeans, leather jackets, boots, and even hats. "It is so cold here," said the mother. A guess, based on accent and licence plate, they were from NYC and probably Puerto Rico initially, but seriously, it was 75!
ReplyDeleteI assumed she meant the other kind of hot.
ReplyDeleteFantastic!
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