This is my first attempt at rhyme. Please, go ahead and laugh. I did! I received a letter which sparked this
hilarity. It seems, that just when I
need a laugh, something or someone
helps me to see the humor in life.
This is my tribute to the dear, departed Dr. Theodore Seuss.
I checked the mail as I usually do
Always sift through the junk first, do you?
The pleas for funds, who do they think I am?
The catalogs and coupon books, Oh God
the spam!
The spam, the spam, it fell on the floor
Oh it comes, and it comes, and it comes through the door!
"But it slices, it dices, it cleans up the loo"!
Got plenty of gadgets allready, thank you!
A Battery powered mower that folds to store
The contractor's ladder that stands by the door
An electric steamer you never stop filling
If it held enough water, I'd be more than willing
To clean, to clean, to clean up the mess
Yes I'd steam the stove, and I'd steam my dress
I'd steam the windows, and I'd steam the floor
Why, I'd steam every handle on every door
And whilst I was whining and pining my plight
An unusual letter came into sight
Marked 'Official Documents', only for you
'BIOGRAPHICAL DATA REQUESTED' for WHO'S WHO.
Who's Who? Who's Who? Just what is this about?
I can't be the WHOS WHO they're talking about!
I had to quit college because I was ill
If I could have, I would have taken a pill
To finish the last 25 credits of that degree
Who is the WHO they mean? It can't be me!
I have no awards or certifications, save CPR and CNA
Tho on the President's List I did stay
Just who's the WHO who would nominate me anyway?
I'm too independent, a team player I'm not
When I was younger tho, I WAS pretty hot
at playing volleyball and I loved to "spike"
But would that be anything that they'd like?
Oh no no no, it MUST be the singing!
This puzzle has set my ears ringing
Jazz Combo! Jazz Combo! That must be it!
I sang in The Jazz Combo, and Sarah Vaughn was IT!
But I wasn't at Carnegie, no records were made
Just who is the WHO who's decision made
me tear open this letter and laugh and stare
At the invitation written out for me there?
Just what are my accomplishments?
The kind they require, I have none
No publications, but for one:
In Journalism I got an 'A', and was the one who wrote bad poetry(!)
So for explanations, I have none
None, none, none, none, none, NONE!
Still it would be nice, when I'm dead
to be written in the write-up under my head
That a true WHO"S WHO, whomever that might be
Rests in Peace underneath this tree...
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Reviews of "Seuss Who?"
Reviewed by Katy Walsvik (Reader)
Reviewed on March 1, 2005
Hot Diggity! Dr. Seuss is my soulmate, my hero, an inspiration... and I am a rhymin' fool! (ahem, as it were...)
I think this is marvelous, a tribute with a capital "T" and sure to wake the dear soul and garner you some well-deserved applause. The last four lines made me happily jealous... they're SO good! It's all wonderful, Linda! (I always have the last word on these things, of course! *Grin*) Keep doing it! katy xox.
Amen to canning the spam. Spam filters are never adequate and for the last time, Viagra and certain enlargement efforts do NOTHING for me! lol.... Sometimes I wish I could scream that at the spammers. For a first rhyme attempt, this is really good. Dr. Suess would be proud, Linda!
Take care,
Jill
I think this is marvelous, a tribute with a capital "T" and sure to wake the dear soul and garner you some well-deserved applause. The last four lines made me happily jealous... they're SO good! It's all wonderful, Linda! (I always have the last word on these things, of course! *Grin*) Keep doing it! katy xox.
Rhymed to poetic perfection - "top-drawer" of a write!!
Best wishes,
Robert
Take care,
Jill
Nice cheery way
to start the new day..
Good to see
you came out to play..
tells us a bit more about you;-) thanks for sharing.
etw