A writing friend challenged me to write a "lipogram"; a poem containing the absence of ANY letter of the alphabet in its' wording! I chose to NOT use the letter "E"....this was the result and it was a lot of fun to do.
Pining away on a hot, hot day
Wishing I was in a boat on a bay
Wind in my sails and grin on my lips
Floating along happy thoughts in my drift.
I’d sail my boat to a spot far away
And watch as dolphins frolic and play
But alas I am not in that bay in my boat
Just taking a bath with my toy boat to float!
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Reviews of "Bathtub Sailing"
Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)
Reviewed on August 17, 2003
Cute, er, oops, that word had an "e" sorry. Really, it was nice and cute, just like you.
WHISPERS OF THE HEART is artist and author J. Allen Wilson's second book of poetry.It can be autographed and shipped within 48 hours of order. NO LONGER AVAILABLE.
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