When in April the sweet showers fall
and pierce the drought of March to the root, and all
the veins are bathed in liquid of such power
as brings about the engend'ring of the flower, ...
The Canterbury Tales (The Prologue)
When in April online-poets fall
to scheme to sell their lonely verse at all,
could online-publishers' promise pay off*,
Or is this merely foolish naifs' jerk off?
For Pay to be my Pal would taste so sweet,
But who is fooling whom? And this I tweet.*online publishers Associated Content, Bukisa, Helium, Triond, etc. all work with PayPal to pay writers
posted to Totally Optional Prompts: Solitaire
and to read write poem: inspired by spring
Haha, still loving your work.
ReplyDeleteCome over to mine for a virtual drink from the virtual vine!
ReplyDeleteA giggle this is. A well-done giggle. Good luck with the pay for pal.
ReplyDeletethis is cute!
ReplyDeleteMy British Lit. kids did The Canterbury Tales this week! I like your parody! Maybe I should have them try something like that! Cool idea!
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