From Gold Stars to Paychecks: The Poetic Journey
As a kid, I'd scribble lines with glee,
Writing poems, oh so carefree.
For a grade, I'd weave words together,
Thinking I was quite the poet, clever!
Teachers praised my rhyming style,
With gold stars, they'd make me smile.
But little did I know back then,
Writing for grades was just a yen.
Now, as an adult, I wield my pen,
In hopes my poems bring some yen.
No more gold stars, just bills to pay,
Oh, how life's realities have their way!
I ponder rhymes, and syllables count,
Hoping my verses will surely amount
To a paycheck that eases my strife,
And keeps me living the poet's life.
But the market's tough, competition fierce,
Writing poems for pay can be quite a pierce.
So I juggle themes, and chase trends,
Searching for those lucrative poetic ends.
From love to cats, and the moon above,
I craft my verses with desperate love.
Oh, to make a living with witty lines,
And finally taste those poetic dimes!
But whether kid or grown-up with bills,
Writing poems is a passion that thrills.
Though the paycheck may not always flow,
In my heart, the poet's fire will always glow.
So, here I am, still chasing the dream,
Juggling words and rhymes like an acrobat's theme.
For money or fame, it's all just a game,
But hey, at least my poems make people chuckle, all the same!
About this poem
I came up with this idea while thinking about how in elementary school we was asked to write poems and it was part of our grade. Now, with poetry contest, books, magazines there are ways to profit from your work. It is more than a grade. Kinda thought it was a silly twist on things and i hope others enjoy it and find the humor of the idea!
Written on July 11, 2023
Submitted by chevymuscle218 on July 12, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | AABB CCDD DDEE FFGG HHII JJXX KKLL MMNN |
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Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 1,280 |
Words | 270 |
Stanzas | 8 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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