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Careerhymes- Light Verse & Rhyme

I am grateful to fellow poet,  Laura Purdie Salas for alerting me to the work of J Patrick Lewis last week.  In my quest to discover more, I uncovered the fact that as a poet, J Patrick Lewis invented a light verse form he called, 'Careerhymes.'  When writing this form, you need to be aware that the occupation must appear in the first line. It is, as the name implies, a rhyming form. Here is an example of Careerhyme Computer Geek: A square, a nerd A rather anti-social bird Who keeps a mouse; a devotee Of virtual reality. J Patrick Lewis I found myself rising to the challenge. I love new forms of poetry and the chance to explore new possibilities, so I went for it. I urge you to focus on a new career... Grave Digger: Earth mover for a burial plot Who digs the final resting spot Six feet down they dig that shaft Practicing an ancient craft. Alan j Wright Painter: Surface performer, colours galore Inside, outside, ceiling, walls and floor Coats of paint, freshly applied Brus...