Wot, Me, Rhyme? Poem by Denis Martindale

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Say wot! ? Me, rhyme? Well, tell me how,
As I'm all ears and starting now!
Just reel them off so one-by-one
I can join in and have some fun!
As I've got ideas by the score,
Perhaps a million, maybe more!
Poet Laureate? Maybe not,
But when I start, I'll write a lot!

So don't hold back if skills I lack,
But please be kind! Cut me some slack!
I want to learn, my word, I do,
No pressure, friend! It's up to you!
Teach me a thing or two to write,
Then I'll start writing day and night!
I'll be like Denis Martindale!
His rhymes are really off the scale!

He writes enthusiastically!
Enthusiasm! That's the key!
Who knows the poems I may pen?
Teach me to write like gentlemen
Who wrote of love and scenery,
Like they invented poetry!
I don't ask much, and that's the truth,
This first attempt serves well as proof!


Denis Martindale. July 2021.