On the Nature of Poems and Puzzles

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On the Nature of Poems and Puzzles

I work a puzzle
sudoku, kenken, crossword
one is not enough

I pen a poem
pantoum, sonnet, haiku, fib
muse prods another

poems and puzzles
resemble salted peanuts
one does not suffice

5 thoughts on "On the Nature of Poems and Puzzles"

K. Bruce Florence says:

June 29, 2020 at 7:18 am

Being one who always steals more time for crosswords than the schedule allows, I really, really appreciate that you have captured that need for just one more bite or two.

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Sylvia Ahrens says:

June 29, 2020 at 10:46 am

I like the playfulness here!

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Kathleen Gregg says:

June 29, 2020 at 12:20 pm

Love the tongue-in-cheek comparison in this poem! Clever, as always!

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Dwight Myfelt says:

June 29, 2020 at 10:41 pm

Fantastic! One is not enough.

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Mike Wilson says:

June 30, 2020 at 7:31 pm

You’re right – they ARE like salted peanuts!

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