Ode to a Ruler
Oh ruler of mine,
You really measure up to me.
You stand so very tall.
Would you be wood instead of plastic.
And yet, I know every inch of you.
Flexible when I bend you,
Never feeling tense,
I shall let you be my guide
Along the straight and narrow path
Of my blank sheet of paper.
I thank all twelve inches of you
Everyday!
You really measure up to me.
You stand so very tall.
Would you be wood instead of plastic.
And yet, I know every inch of you.
Flexible when I bend you,
Never feeling tense,
I shall let you be my guide
Along the straight and narrow path
Of my blank sheet of paper.
I thank all twelve inches of you
Everyday!
Published by Steven West
I have a passion for creative writing and political discourse. Happily married for over 24 years, I have 2 children and work with special needs kids in the public schools. I enjoy making people laugh and sm... View profile
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5 Comments
Post a Comment12 inches ---yum....um ok i must get my mind out of the gutter! :-p~
A fun poem. Thanks!
Very cool...
LOL!! :-)
You find the most amazing topics for poems!