Thank Crunchie it’s Friday indeed! And today our mission is to write a poem in which the words or meaning of a familiar phrase get up-ended. I decided to take a light-hearted approach to this theme and enjoyed messing up a few of my favourite sayings all in the name of poetry!
So they Say
Too many campers spoil the site
It takes three to know two they say
Something about this doesn’t look right?
But that’s what I’ve heard anyway!
A polka dot skirt cannot change its spots
And mustard is thicker than honey
Some say that I’m daft as a comb, but I’m not
And I don’t find this statement too funny!
You can’t burn the bonfire at both ends
The early eel catches the fly
Confusing the messages these sayings send
And this is no verb of a lie!
And It ain’t all over ’til my kettle sings
That’s straight from the elephant’s trunk
Once in a red moon they say such wise things
As for I, I’m as dry as a skunk!
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Published by Sam Allen Creative Coach
I am a Creative Life & Leadership Coach, Creative Workshop Facilitator, Podcaster and Poetess. I am absolutely passionate about my work and love helping women to heal anxiety and to connect to their Creative Fire and to fully experience and express their uniquely feminine power. If you would like to experience the transformative experience of being coached by me email me, samallencoachingcreatively@gmail.com for a free, no-obligations demo session.
I began writing poetry on a daily basis when I lost my Father back in 2015 and I haven't stopped since. Writing in nature is as much a part of me as brushing my teeth and I am so very grateful for this outlet in my life.
Aside from all things poetic, I am a jogger, a hiker, a creative mover and I also co-lead an online Untaming Femininity Tribe for women wishing to explore their femininity on their own terms. View all posts by Sam Allen Creative Coach
Paul’s fav chocolate! What a funny poem! How on earth did you come up with those words!!!! X
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Breakfast times are pressured at the mo cause the prompt comes in the morning!
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A delightful poem, Sam! 🙂
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Thanks Ally!
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My pleasure, Sam. 🙂
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This one was fun! And had great rhythm! Props!
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Thanks good to do a lighthearted one every now and again I think!
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Oh, this is good. You totally nailed the prompt! Are you adding you blog to the daily comments?
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Thanks Claire. How do I do that? Haven’t added anything but have kept up with the poem a day and have used the prompt every day…
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Just chuck your link in the comments each day! 🙂
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I check the prompt so quickly that I never knew you could do that! Thanks Claire! Shame as there are some of my previous days’ poems that I would have loved to have shared but too late now! Loving the challenge though! 🙂
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I’ve been adding mine even several days later! It’s all good 🙂 x
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Thanks Claire – spinning too many plates I think! (Now that could have been another saying to mess up for for my poem!)
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wow, lots of crunchie fun 😉
I am so impressed you can do this every day. Kudos.
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Thank you I absolutely love doing it! 🙂
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