10-03-2017, 04:07 PM
Rules: Write a poem for National Poetry Month NZ on the topic or form described. Each poem should appear as a separate reply to this thread. The goal is to, at the end of the month, have written 30 poems for National Poetry Month NZ.
Topic: Write a poem inspired by a favourite NZ cartoon or cartoon character.
Most of you will have no idea of Kiwi cartoons; here are some links, but go looking yourself too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlAhygXLPao
https://youtu.be/IM42dqno3U4
https://youtu.be/ZdVHZwI8pcA
https://youtu.be/I2-tvit5cpY
https://youtu.be/GHxAJ6R3FJI
https://youtu.be/D80ER4SKQak
If that’s too limiting, try NZ comedians
https://youtu.be/fqWrU2NValU
https://youtu.be/nexYaMy3_Zw
https://youtu.be/AurUZwjQI58
or anything NZ you can see on a screen
https://youtu.be/kWOwe_n-2Gw
https://youtu.be/Mdh2p03cRfw
https://youtu.be/nsavEFdAxJ4
https://youtu.be/qOw44VFNk8Y
https://youtu.be/5EDeNFoEqRs
or anything at all really
Form : Limerick
Line requirements: 5 lines
Have fun!
The finals are on - football power
transcends food or sex, sweet or sour.
Enjoy, but don’t boast;
I know you love most
who wash off their brown in the shower.