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lil  ·  1431 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Write a poem in less than 3 minutes

For steve

He has half-convinced himself that we — 1.6 hundred miles apart — are in a torrid love affair.

I check my temperature.

100.6

Is the word “torrid” setting me aflame

Or corona virus warming me this long, cold Canadian April?

I wait for spring and hope for torrid summer nights.





steve  ·  1430 days ago  ·  link  ·  

My Love for lil in a haiku:

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my northern love burns

maple-fueled and passionate

a border betwixt

lil  ·  1430 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Now I have to respond with a limerick:

  There I was drinking and noshing

When steve's haiku sent my drink sloshing

He thinks I'm hot stuff

But is that enough?

Or is it just maple-washing?

lil  ·  1430 days ago  ·  link  ·  

By the way, "maple-washing" is an expression used to describe our tendency in Canada to use our good image to cover up problems.

thenewgreen  ·  1431 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Take good care Lil. If you have a fever, let’s hope it is a result of steve‘s flirtations and not the virus. Thanks for sharing the poem. Much love from Michigan!

lil  ·  1431 days ago  ·  link  ·  

It's just poetic self-licencing. Tee hee.

It took me several days to think of a fun way to respond to steve. Luckily your prompt gave me a chance.