Monday, September 19, 2016

DMC: "Syllables" by David McMullin





SYLLABLES

Syllables are funny things.
Some rush by at a brisk clip,
others stretch and twist the tongue.

Quick as did-dle did-dle dee,
or taking a bit longer
like schwarmfst skwirlp twoolm preefts brawlg thrunch.

© 2016 David McMullin. All rights reserved.


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17 comments:

  1. Michelle Heidenrich BarnesSeptember 19, 2016 at 8:53 AM

    Thanks for making me laugh, David. My twoolm nearly skwirlped out my nose! :D

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    1. David McMullinSeptember 19, 2016 at 1:43 PM

      Hilarious! Your comment makes me laugh more than my poem.

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  2. Jessica BigiSeptember 19, 2016 at 8:55 AM

    your poem is lots of fun to read I love the 4 line :)

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    1. David McMullinSeptember 19, 2016 at 1:46 PM

      I love those sounds that fall off the tongue, like "little lambs eat ivy."

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  3. Buffy SilvermanSeptember 19, 2016 at 11:41 AM

    I'd love to hear a crowd of kids recite this one--I can imagine the giggles on the final line!

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    1. David McMullinSeptember 19, 2016 at 1:50 PM

      Wouldn't that be fun! I can't even get it right myself.

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  4. Linda BSeptember 19, 2016 at 12:11 PM

    Like Buffy, I think it's a perfect read aloud, wonderful syllably sing-song!

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    1. David McMullinSeptember 19, 2016 at 2:08 PM

      Thanks, this was a fun challenge. I enjoyed rearranging these letters and words till I found something I liked.

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  5. AnonymousSeptember 19, 2016 at 12:31 PM

    :) Septercet success!

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  6. David McMullinSeptember 19, 2016 at 2:15 PM

    Whenever I'm given the challenge with a syllable specific count, I always agonize over the length of the syllables and how they fit and sound together. Finally, an opportunity to take advantage of my syllable-neurosis.

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  7. Linda MitchellSeptember 19, 2016 at 3:59 PM

    Gesundheit!
    No, really lots of fun with some cray cray syllables!

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  8. AnonymousSeptember 19, 2016 at 4:56 PM

    Merci beaucoup. I needed a smile and this gave me one.

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    1. David McMullinSeptember 19, 2016 at 6:35 PM

      I'm glad it did! And your kind words gave me a smile too.

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  9. RosiSeptember 20, 2016 at 12:53 AM

    Hahahaha. Such a cute poem. Thanks.

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  10. jan godown anninoSeptember 22, 2016 at 1:26 PM

    Can't get what everyone lintz so funny.
    David Mcmullen's "schwarmfst skwirlp twoolm preefts brawlg thrunch" vreng all the best xiudden. Everyone knows that, no?

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