Spring? Yeah Right. #poem #terriblepoetry

Posted on Apr 1, 2020 by TanGental

I thought I’d try Chelsea’s latest terrible poetry challenge, here.

Spring? Yeah, right

Spring has finally sprung

But like a gorilla on an old mattress

It’s barely left the ground

Which is frankly disappointing.

*

This year’s daffodils

Have wandered off with a poet,

Looking jaundiced

And in need of a good drink.

*

The lambs have skipped

School in favour of

The slaughterhouse

Cos at least it’s warm.

*

There’s blossom on the trees

But it’s more like

Arboreal dandruff

Than a sign of new birth.

*

Whoever coined the expression

Global warming

Hasn’t had his nadger’s iced

By a March north wind.

*

It bites like a demented rabbit

Denied its conjugal rights

Cos Mrs Flossy has chucked him out

Of the family burrow. Again.

*

Yeah Spring. It sucks. I’m

Practising self hibernation.

About TanGental

My name is Geoff Le Pard. Once I was a lawyer; now I am a writer. I've published several books: a four book series following Harry Spittle as he grows from hapless student to hapless partner in a London law firm; four others in different genres; a book of poetry; four anthologies of short fiction; and a memoir of my mother. I have several more in the pipeline. I have been blogging regularly since 2014, on topic as diverse as: poetry based on famous poems; memories from my life; my garden; my dog; a whole variety of short fiction; my attempts at baking and food; travel and the consequent disasters; theatre, film and book reviews; and the occasional thought piece. Mostly it is whatever takes my fancy. I avoid politics, mostly, and religion, always. I don't mean to upset anyone but if I do, well, sorry and I suggest you go elsewhere. These are my thoughts and no one else is to blame. If you want to nab anything I post, please acknowledge where it came from.
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40 Responses to Spring? Yeah Right. #poem #terriblepoetry

  1. Ritu says:
    Apr 1, 2020 at 10:42 am

    ‘Terribly’ good!

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  2. willowdot21 says:
    Apr 1, 2020 at 11:25 am

    Lovely Geoff, my favourite line is
    Arboreal dandruff
    Than a sign of new birth. 💜

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  3. Vivienne Sang says:
    Apr 1, 2020 at 12:49 pm

    Oh, what a ‘terribly’ great poem. I love it. I think we make too little of awful poetry. It’s good for a laugh if nothing else.

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  4. howikilledbetty says:
    Apr 1, 2020 at 2:06 pm

    “His nadgers iced by the cold March wind ….” That’s so funny I’ve just shown my husband!!! Thanks for the laughs!

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    • TanGental says:
      Apr 4, 2020 at 8:11 am

      Pleasure as always. You guys surviving this house arrest thing ok?

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      • howikilledbetty says:
        Apr 4, 2020 at 11:36 am

        Thanks and yes .. is it wrong to say that I’m enjoying pottering around the apartment, writing and having time with my husband?? I miss my kids who are in the U.K. but in truth they’re far happier with all their stuff around them and not having mum and stepdad in a confined space. They’re at university so enjoying using the time cooking and having multiple conversations on line with all their friends! You ok??

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      • TanGental says:
        Apr 4, 2020 at 9:25 pm

        yes thanks; I naturally self isolate when I want to write and we do live in a spectacular environ with the garden so its not a hardship. I’ve also fallen in love with Joe Wicks’ workouts so I’ll be fitter than ever when this is done. Who thought six minute abs could be fun? Er, no one but anyway…

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      • howikilledbetty says:
        Apr 4, 2020 at 10:01 pm

        Ha!! Well I’m very impressed! I think I need to check out this Joe Wicks fellow, he’s very popular …

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  5. howikilledbetty says:
    Apr 1, 2020 at 2:07 pm

    Forgot to say … lovely pictures! Katie

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  6. Erika says:
    Apr 1, 2020 at 4:17 pm

    Looks like global warming took place in winter only! Very good poem, Geoff, and the pictures are gorgeous!

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  7. thecontentedcrafter says:
    Apr 1, 2020 at 7:24 pm

    Now that’s a spring I can relate to, change that north wind out for a southerly one and there we are. Lines two and three quite captured me and it took a while to continue on. I agree, it’s a terribly good poem!

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    • TanGental says:
      Apr 4, 2020 at 8:15 am

      Oh dang. You think it includes some good? Back to the drawing board. On the subject of winds I always love watching All Black tests from Invercargill because of the inevitability of that southern gale…

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      • thecontentedcrafter says:
        Apr 4, 2020 at 11:00 pm

        Well, only if you are drawn to over-size gorillas leaping about on old mattresses….. And haha to Invercargill gales! On a good day, on a step ladder with a telescope you can almost spot Mt Erebus …… and the locals break out the teeshirts and shorts the minute the sun shines and the temperature rises above 6C.

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      • TanGental says:
        Apr 5, 2020 at 12:43 pm

        You’re both hardy and bonkers but then I suppose I always knew that…

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  8. Rebecca Moon Ruark says:
    Apr 1, 2020 at 9:50 pm

    Ha! Bloomin’ funny!

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  9. Elizabeth says:
    Apr 1, 2020 at 10:13 pm

    The demented rabbit denied his conjugal rights(only a lawyer would come up with that one) about says it!

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  10. Suzanne says:
    Apr 1, 2020 at 10:18 pm

    “Yeah Right”, good to read a quintessential kiwi saying. Love a colourful array of flowers. Oh, and the poem.

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  11. Sarah Brentyn says:
    Apr 2, 2020 at 2:33 am

    I adore your garden/flower photos. The March north wind biting like a demented rabbit is an awesome line and made me think of Alice in Wonderland. The March Hare. 🙂

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  12. JT Twissel says:
    Apr 3, 2020 at 12:19 am

    Spring in the time of cholera, hey? Gave me a perverse giggle or two. Poor lambies!

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  14. Chelsea Owens says:
    Apr 4, 2020 at 7:19 am

    Well, at least you let us see your lovely flowers. 🙂

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  15. SnowHearT says:
    Apr 10, 2020 at 2:11 pm

    It’s all awesome 😎

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  16. Jennifer Barricklow says:
    Apr 14, 2020 at 3:33 pm

    Ha! I admire that you always have the wisdom to cushion the blow with photos of your lovely garden. 😉

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