Yesterday, I asked people on the social networking and micro-blogging service, Plurk, to provide ten random words for me to incorporate into a poem. The resulting poem was created by using these given words in tandem with a subject matter familiar to most people. This being Britney Spears, the rather irritating and over exposed pop singer. Each of the ten words in the poem are highlighted by a link to the Plurk profile of the person who provided the word.
Britney Spears
Scene: A Britney Spears spokesman at a press conference.
“It is with the greatest of confuddlements
That I announce some shocking and terribly grave news.
Ladies – ladies and gentleman – BBC and Fox -
Britney Spears has joined the Taliban.
Intelligence says, she’s renamed herself
‘Britney Bin Boobs‘, inducing much discombobulation.
The Spear’s family is understandably crushed
And have been looking up Waziristan on Google Earth
Vile place!
Apparently a golden dodecahedron
Worth many millions of dollars,
Now known as fake, attracted her eye, cunningly
Drawing her in.
No one knows as yet what Jihadi plans she has
In retaliation for the constant mockery
During hair follicle prestidigitation
Last year.”
© Edward Beaman-Hodgkiss
Yes. There are 9 linked words in the poem. I am ashamed to admit I forgot to include the 10th.
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Ha! Ha! Ha! If only it wasn’t so possible…
*grin*! That’s a funny poem! And you have a great blog. I love poetry, and what great kitty pictures in your sidebar! Are they your cats?
Thanks for visiting my blog today!
ROFL….hahahaha that’s a funny poem!! Thanks for making my day, nothing better than a good laugh to start the day with.
hahahahahahahahaha so many thanks for the ride! can we do it again!And are we there yet?Drive faster…………..This was awesome really cant wait to read more
Great poem !
Have you had any published?
Thank you all for your comments. Each one is much appreciated.
Thomma Lyn: Yes, they are my cats. I have 4 in total.
Annie: Not yet no. I am looking into that however.
A cleverly worded piece with a great title!
Great bit of cutting verse — loved it Edward.
If only it were true. I can think of nothing that might undermine the Taliban more quickly or completely…
…rob
Rob: Absolutely, that would render them looking rather silly. One can live in hope.
Very entertaining and clever!
you’re gonna get some interesting google searches with this one!
**Grinning** Thanks for putting a smile on my face. Very entertaining poem.