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Nov 3, 2021 at 11:13am
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Re: Tools of the trade: Titles
Here's one I wrote not so long ago ...


Name Game


I like to give names to all I possess.
It fills me with unspeakable happiness.

For instance, my blue car I call Billy-Ray.
He takes me to market ‘cause he knows the way.

There’s Sparky, the mower, who needs a new blade.
I’ll pick up a sharp one next time I get paid.

And then, there’s the fan on the table. That’s Cindy.
She doesn’t say much, but she is mighty windy.

I bought a new washer. His name? Jimmy Dean.
All I can say is he gets the clothes clean!

The toaster is Eddie. The dryer is Joe.
Queen Martha’s the freezer. Pretentious, I know.

My Westinghouse blender goes by Cora Lee,
and she can sure make a mean daquiri!

Make fun if you want, but I'm not ashamed.
All helpful machines deserve to be named.




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Dew Drop Inn – 04.15.21
16 lines
prompt: machines

Poet's Place Cafe prompt: Write a poem about the concept of NAMES.
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