Captive, or: Audience

Posted on May 28, 2021 by ben Alexander

A schuttelreim

Bill, on a mountain hike, spied a small, silly bat;
Though its humor was wretched, polite Billy sat.

17 thoughts on “Captive, or: Audience”

Terveen Gill May 30, 202103:14

Very clever! 🙂
1. ben Alexander May 30, 202107:34
  
  ✨🙏✨ Terveen ✨🙏✨
filipamoreiradacruz May 29, 202120:15

I love this one David! 🦇❤👌🏻
1. ben Alexander May 29, 202120:16
  
  Thanks so much, Filipa ❤
  I enjoyed writing it a lot!
  
  Yours,
  David
  1. filipamoreiradacruz May 29, 202120:17
    
    I can imagine… what a nice way of finishing my journey! 😊👌🏻 Thank you David!
Diana May 29, 202116:32

🤣🤣
1. ben Alexander May 29, 202120:01
  
  🙏 Thanks, Diana 🙏
lssattitudeofgratitude May 29, 202102:26

After reading the definition I’m more confused. I prefer reading your example. 🙂
1. ben Alexander May 29, 202119:57
  
  It’s really quite simple (not simple to write – I mean simple to comprehend) – it’s all about the final two words of each of the two lines of the poem. Thanks for the kind comment, Lauren!
  
  ❤
  David
koolkosherkitchen May 28, 202119:51

Cute!
1. ben Alexander May 29, 202119:54
  
  This particular form is really growing on me 🤡
  
  ❤
  David
murisopsis May 28, 202116:47

The humor and whimsy has my heart!
1. ben Alexander May 28, 202116:48
  
  I think this form is one of my favorites – it always turns out funny! 🤭
Lokesh Sastya May 28, 202112:50

😁🤭 cute.
1. ben Alexander May 28, 202112:53
  
  🦇 = 🤪
I found my voice May 28, 202111:35

🤣🤣🤣love it💙💙💙
1. ben Alexander May 28, 202112:54
  
  ✨🙏✨ Marie ✨🙏✨
  
  All best,
  David