Tag: light verse

A Christmas Poem

~ Laura ~ 15 Comments

I have eaten
the cookies
that were on
the mantel

and which
you had probably
left there
for Santa

Forgive me
they were delicious
so sweet
and so warm

—

I have read
the note
that was by
the cookies

and which
you had thoughtfully
written
for Santa

Forgive me
it was delightful
so sweet
and so warm.

—

I have burned
the note
that you left
for Santa

and which
would have proven that
there had
been cookies

Forgive me
it was glorious
so bright
and so warm

—

(with apologies to William Carlos Williams)

The Gashlycrumb Terrors

~ Laura ~ 1 Comment

Every year around April Fool’s day, Bruce Schneier has a (somewhat misleadingly-named) Movie Plot Threat Contest. The challenge in this year’s contest was basically to create a story that would frighten small children into obeying their government without question. Writing an actual story seemed too difficult, so instead I wrote a little poem inspired by Edward Gorey’s The Gashlycrumb Tinies. Here’s an updated version of my entry:
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One Grappa, Two Grappa, Three Grappa, Floor

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The title of this post came from my friend Liza’s Facebook status, which seemed like it could be the basis of a really bad children’s story…

One grappa, two grappa, three grappa, four
Will someone please help me up from the floor?

Five grappa, six grappa, seven grappa, eight
I’d better call work and say I’ll be late.

Nine grappa, ten grappa, eleven and twelve
Now the nice bartender needs to reshelve.

Thirteen grappa, fourteen, fifteen and more
It’s time to go back to the grappa store.

Sixteen grappa, seventeen, now I’ve lost count
Let’s just call it a reasonable amount.

Thank you for reading this enumeration.
Enjoy your grappa in moderation.