David Plantinga
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GargoylesA Poem by David PlantingaAll gargoyles scowl. What is the matter? These faces will not make things better. But gargoyles always scowl Because their haunches h.. |
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PerspectivesA Poem by David PlantingaThere’s only one painting of Saint George slaying a dragon in the Louvre so sterner readers can ding this limerick on veracity. I tried to find.. |
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AgonautsA Poem by David PlantingaToo nimble for sluggards to swat Flies will gambol when it gets hot. Don’t bother to flap. You’re too slow to slap .. |
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Buzzing FliesA Poem by David PlantingaThe summer brings on buzzing flies. Those whirrings around ears and eyes Strum lullabies that make A sleeper jerk awake And aggr.. |
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VerbosityA Poem by David PlantingaAll phrases that are pleonastic And too redundant are bombastic. Verbose prolixity Makes plodding poetry, A sluggish, limping l.. |
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IncursionA Poem by David PlantingaIn anti-intruder apprenticeships The tiniest tiny canines yips At any passing tread Because it’s def con red. A zombie will .. |
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Breakfast SweetsA Poem by David PlantingaSince a bitter beverage goes best With sweeter courses, adding zest, So many breakfast dishes Considered most delicious Are sugary.. |
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ThimblesA Poem by David PlantingaThough thimbles are rigid and heavy and tight Getting gouged by pins is no delight. A finger jabbed enough Gets calloused, horned, .. |
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Shaving CreamA Poem by David PlantingaThough shaving with soap is very cheap The cuts can also run quite deep. Be careful round the lips. Or gout in scarlet drips. .. |
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TogglesA Poem by David PlantingaA toggle is so fun to twist While buttons pivot like a wrist. Rotating through a slit Gives a much snugger fit. Toggles swaddle a.. |