My Friend Kim
by
Greg Pincus
My best friend is androgynous.
Goes by the name of Kim.
Clothes and style are meaningless...
I'll always care for her.
Or him!
Sometimes I wonder "huh. What age is that poem for?" This is is one of these times....
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SOMETHING’S IN THE AIR
by
Greg Pincus
My friends have all been arguing.
My brother spats with sis.
My mom and dad
Are fighting mad
(Although I saw them kiss).
Perhaps it’s just the summer heat
That’s making tempers flare?
That could be true.
I have no clue,
But something’s in the air.
So now, today, July the Fourth,
I think a picnic’s right.
I’ll make a call,
“Come one and all,
Let’s eat and talk all night.”
I’ll post big signs about each guest,
I’ll list their flaws and quirks.
Then I’ll step back
To yell “attack!”...
And watch the fireworks.
Happy July 4th to you all (whether you're celebrating Independence Day or are, perhaps, overseas and merely experiencing July 4th as another day). For that matter, happy whatever day it might be when you read this! I've heard this Internet thang is forever, and you might just run into this another day... :-)
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Wow, you're practicing up for Ed's next challenge; what other time can you use androgynous in a poem? Although, I admit that I like it - and androgynous scans better than non-normative genders. ☺
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Androgynous? Hmm, not sure I have ever read a poem with that word before! I agree with Tanita- sounds like you are getting warmed up for Ed's next challenge!
brilliant.
It's nice to see you push beyond the rigid gender-normative boundaries, Greg! This is how we change the world to be a kinder, more celebrating-of-differences place!
Namaste,
Lee
I like it. Simple, effective and funny. Classic Pincus.
Tanita, that's exactly what I was thinking -- "Hide that word from Ed!!!"
More writing is available for celebrating differences, & isn't the next step to be able to laugh? Thanks for a funny poem.
Funny! I've been enjoying your e-book.