Twitter poetry 2021: Week 30

My blogger-poet-friend Ingrid inspired me to create a Twitter account and start writing #APoemADay, which I began on January 1, 2021.

This week, I posted a series of Clerihews that I wrote a few weeks ago in an attempt to get ahead in my daily challenge. At this point, I’ve written enough short poems to carry myself through mid-September (and they’re all scheduled to be published in Twitter).

Recently, as you may have noticed, I’ve gotten into the groove of posting 7 poems of one form one week at a time. Currently, I’ve been working on some lanturnes, and I’m not yet sure which form I will select next.

Anyway, I hope you enjoy this week’s Clerihews!

Shabbat Shalom from Jerusalem,
David

A #Clerihew:

Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un
allows no Korean his health to impugn.
He's lost weight and faces a food shortage
and abhors international reportage!

–@Experimentsinfc #APoemADay #poetry #poem #humor #politics #creativewriting #NorthKorea #KimJongUn pic.twitter.com/ahXwSoPCct
— Skeptic's Kaddish (@kaddish_s) July 30, 2021

A #Clerihew:

Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei
has been in power… a long time. Yes, veh-ry!
He dresses simply, as do his minions,
but his Eminence is worth many billions.

–@Experimentsinfc #APoemADay #poetry #poem #humor #Iran #Khamenei #politics #creativewriting pic.twitter.com/LsXthk089D
— Skeptic's Kaddish (@kaddish_s) July 29, 2021

A #Clerihew:

President Bashar al-Assad
maintains his throne by the rod.
In May, he received 95% of the vote;
while 5% floated, bloated, in his moat.

–@Experimentsinfc #APoemADay #poem #poetry #Syria #politics #Assad #Dictatorship #evil pic.twitter.com/TRHJyMgelQ
— Skeptic's Kaddish (@kaddish_s) July 28, 2021

A #Clerihew:

President Vladimir Putin
has no problem activists mutin'.
Lootin' and shootin' are accepted,
anything to get "reelected".

–@Experimentsinfc #APoemADay #poem #poetry #Russia #politics #Putin #Dictatorship pic.twitter.com/U3PbA7j1H2
— Skeptic's Kaddish (@kaddish_s) July 27, 2021

A #Clerihew:

President 45 Donald Trump
is again drawing crowds to the stump.
The Trump base, determined and united,
could care less that Trump Org was indicted.

–@Experimentsinfc #APoemADay #poem #poetry #politics #DonaldTrump #UnitedStates #Trump #USA pic.twitter.com/GDhM3hyRaI
— Skeptic's Kaddish (@kaddish_s) July 26, 2021

A #Clerihew:

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett
entered into his new role to no sennet.
Indeed, Bibi, now in the Opposition,
had been hoping to charge him admission.

–@Experimentsinfc #APoemADay #poem #poetry #Israel #politics #NaftaliBennett #Netanyahu pic.twitter.com/3KLdBEjRr8
— Skeptic's Kaddish (@kaddish_s) July 25, 2021

My 2nd #Clerihew:

*FORMER* Prime Minister Netanyahu
Displays bravado like an arrogant yahoo.
Though he believes he's both Likud and the State,
His feet will never again cross home plate.

–#APoemADay @Experimentsinfc #Netanyahu #Bibi #Israel #Politics #poem #4lines #poetry pic.twitter.com/UgGQzr2U1T
— Skeptic's Kaddish (@kaddish_s) July 24, 2021

18 thoughts on “Twitter poetry 2021: Week 30”

Wonderful, David! Sorry I missed these. 🙂

ben Alexander November 8, 202107:55 Reply

💞 Cheryl 💞

Great to see so many powerful Leaders photos 🌷👍🏻🙏♥️😊🌷

ben Alexander August 1, 202103:27 Reply

❤ thanks, Thattamma ❤

-David
1. Thattamma C.G Menon August 1, 202103:42 Reply
  
  So welcome 🌹🙏🌹

Shabbat shalom David .
Quite funny. Almost want to sound like limerick. Awesome stuff mate 😂😂

ben Alexander July 31, 202121:14 Reply

💙 Thanks, Nigel 💙

Yeah – I have to say that playing with various poetic forms is a blast for me! They all lend themselves to different messages and meanings… it’s quite amazing!

Yours,
David

love these Clerihew!!! made me chuckle!

ben Alexander July 30, 202116:53 Reply

💕 Freya 💕

Thank you – I am so glad to know that!

Shabbat shalom,
David

I liked these particularly Clerihew..! the 4th one😂

ben Alexander July 30, 202116:36 Reply

Thanks so much 😍

Shabbat shalom,
David

Your political insight (or is it incite) is spot on! I enjoyed the clerihew but like the limerick, I’d much rather read than write!!

ben Alexander July 30, 202116:16 Reply

definitely incite 😈

of the many voices you present, David, this one stands out – but it’s not the only one. 🙂

ben Alexander July 30, 202112:59 Reply

which one? the Clerihew in general?
1. Barbara S July 30, 202113:18 Reply
  
  mmh – I’d say what you do with it? 🙂
2. Barbara S July 30, 202116:08 Reply
  
  your voice isn’t the form, but certain forms seem to bring out aspects of ‘your voice’ I can best relate to, if that makes sense.
  1. ben Alexander July 30, 202116:36 Reply
    
    😍 Barbara 😍