Semantics

by Michael D Nalley   Mar 16, 2006


Some times the meaning of words is a riddle
The bow launches the arrow and kisses the fiddle
Sometimes a nut splits as the trees are leaving
Many ambiguous words can be so deceiving

Crocodile Dundee says, that's not a knife
As a mugger prepares to take his life
Authors must be authorized to write a book
Some bakers are half- baked, before they cook

I see said a blind man, as he picked up a hammer, and saw
The rule is to measure a fine line before you draw
Don't lose sight of the sites, as we have rights to write
Poetic license gives ease to tease the verses to light

Freedom rings as the caged bird does sing
An unsung song with a message to bring
The rhythm of the rhyme is so sublime
To call it a creation would be no crime

If I may quote what has already been said
From poetic feet off the top of my head
Poems are written by fools like me.
But a poet cannot even make a tree

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  • 18 years ago

    by Sean Allen

    "Sometimes a nut splits as the trees are leaving"
    Heh, nice.
    ~~~
    I'd try to add quotation marks around any statement that was spoken, like what Crocodile Dundee said, or "i see" said the blind man.
    ~~~
    This was a really witty poem! Whenever I start to win a debate with my dad he says that all my arguments are semantic ones, and around that point is where I give up... no point in trying to argue around that one.

  • 18 years ago

    by StMario

    This is excellent... I loved it... 5 *

  • 18 years ago

    by Amanda

    Great poem but did confuse me a little. Not sure i really understood some of it but great poem anyway. I like your style! :)

  • 18 years ago

    by Marjan

    Woah, somebody help me. My head is spinning.
    This poem was so confusing. I enjoyed each line
    But really I couldn’t understand the connection
    Between some lines. This poem was really unique.
    I hadn’t read such a poem before.
    I liked the second & the forth lines in the first stanza.
    The two last lines of the second stanza.
    The two last lines of the third stanza.
    The two last lines of the forth stanza.
    This poem was really enjoyable to read I must admit.
    Much love,
    Marjan
    P.S. my head is still spinning.

  • 18 years ago

    by Unforgiven Retniap doolb

    Well lets see I was sort of lost on the meaning for a little bit but thats probably my lack of focuse while reading it......you had alot of good lines and there is not really much I can say.....

    ~retniapdoolb~

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