Poetry – Not to do poem

Not to do poem

 

My editor has given me a list

Of words never to use.

Got it and go!

She told me sternly.

A lot gone big!

She cajoled!

Bit done liked!

She shook her head sadly.

Seemingly put out!

With an air of exasperation.

Doing this did these!

She sighed.

I made a mental note

To try my hardest

To avoid ever using all these words.

Yet, I now realise

That in this poem

I have inadvertently

Used every last one!

She won’t be happy!

 

Opher – 10.6.2020