Learning the Language
\nby cricketjeff on May 31, 2016.\u00a0 \u00a9 Jeff Green, All rights reserved
\nHe landed in the garden in his saucer –
\nAn alien grammatical enforcer;
\nIrregularity is not allowed
\nIn verbs on any worlds above the clouds.
\nAppearing like a Klingon though MUCH shorter
\nIntent on learning languages not slaughter
\nSince he was parched I offered him a drink
\nLooked up at me and then took time to think
\nHe studied what we’d drunk then spoke to me
\nAnd what he said was “Am big you – it tea!”<\/p>\n
Author notes
\nfor this contest
\nPrompt<\/p>\n
“ambiguity”<\/p>\n
That is your prompt. Write a 77 word poem (give or take a few), preferably in
\nfree verse, using the word “ambiguity” as your prompt.<\/p>\n
Imagery, metaphor and alliteration are your friends, and are all fantastic
\nfavorites of mine.<\/p>\n
Of course, all AP rules apply. Label appropriately. \u00a0Word count in the AN.<\/p>\n
HM’s will be added as they are deemed worthy.<\/p>\n
and most important,<\/p>\n
Have fun!<\/p>\n
In furthering my attempts to make AP smile while almost completely missing
\nevery guidance in a contest’s rules here are my 77 words on ambiguity.<\/p>\n
(With apologies but you did say the most important rule was have fun!)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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