Unique?

Oh what should I write a sonnet about?

I find myself fresh out of ideas

I'm not even sure as I write this out

That this sonnet is a uniquity

I know that I've had this feeling before
A panic of know clue what to write
I should not let this happen anymore!
I'm scared that I won't get it done tonight...

But where do I get my inspiration
The world is large and experience vast
but I keep encountering frustration
That I've not had with sonnets in the past

Maybe I just need to write them sooner
maybe include a little more humor

Mary had a Little Lamb?

I had a strange thought as I tried to sleep
Just why did Mary have a little lamb?
What kind of parent buys their kid a sheep?
And what would be next a gold-plated ham?

I bet that Mary was a spoiled brat!
She probably acted up all the time
I bet she had all she wanted at that;
in her parents' eyes she could do no crime

Did they even care she brought it to school?
Did they think that her actions were errant?
When they say that it was against the rules
were they those of the school or the parents?

But I don't thing I'll ever meet Mary,
so I'll fall asleep with this quandary.

ADHDcept...OOOOH Shiny

I as I sat trying to write a paper,
my ADHD began to kick in.
So I thought of the words of my doctor,
and I went to search for my prescription.

I started to search for my medicine
but I stopped in my tracks with a shudder...
Somewhere was a bottle of Ritalin,
but it was lost beneath all my clutter.

I knew I'd have to clean to find my pills,
but I would need to find my pills to clean.
Oh! This conundrum was giving me chills!
Oh why must the universe be so mean!

I guess I will just have to focus through;
I know I can... what does this button do?

Love in Bloom

It all started out with a simple vase 

hand decorated with love and kittens.

Two big yellow flowers became the base

for a story about to be written

As each child came in, they added a flower

and into that painted vase they did go.

The vase was filled up within an hour,

and I saw on my face a smile grow.

Throughout the whole day my heart felt so warm

It was a simple act, but yet so kind

A light that would shine through the darkest storm,

and for the whole day it was on my mind

Now each time I look at that flowered vase

that warm smile reappears across my face.

In The Dark

The children were sleeping above my head

I sat below at the kitchen table

I babysat them, but they were in bed

To get work done, I knew I'd be able.

I searched peer-reviewed journal articles

so I could finish my research project.

Then up above, I saw a small twinkle.

I looked once again; the light gave a flick.

I held my breath, but the power went out,

alas! with it it took out the wifi!

I was mortified; I wanted to shout!

But I was relieved not to hear a cry

I sat and I waited for that great spark,

But I sat for an hour in the dark

Mad Lib Sonnet

A note:

Yes, this is a sonnet in the form of a mad lib. I have listed the word types and the number of syllables needed for each blank and then the sonnet with the place holders for the different blanks. I have also included a version that a friend of mine worked through. Please post your results in the comments! 

1. Adj (2 Syl)
2. Place (2 Syl)
3. Noun (2 Syl)
4. Noun (2 Syl)
5. Animal (2 Syl)
6. Verb Past Tense (3 Syl)
7. Emotion as adj (2 Syl)
8. Verb Past Tense (2 Syl)
9. Adverb (3 Syl)
10. Verb Past Tense (1 Syl)
11. Noun (1 Syl)
12. Verb infinitive(1 Syl)

Long ago there was a           1           bunny

In the land of          2           she made her home

Her          3           smelled like the sweetest honey

And she spread          4           everywhere she roamed

One day she met a           5            on the road

"Have you ever          6          ?" he asked her

She felt so          7           and it surely showed

She          8           as the          5           eyed her fur

"Why do you ask?" she          9           replied

But the          5           just          10           and gave a grin

And she realized it was her          11           he eyed

She needed to          12          or she'd never win

So          12          she did and for almost a day.

When she was done, the          5           went away.

Completed with friends' answers:

Thx Nicky:

Long ago there was a crunchy bunny

In the land of Denver she made her home

Her toilet smelled like the sweetest honey

And she spread pilot everywhere she roamed

One day she met a jaguar on the road

"Have you ever embarrassed?" he asked her

She felt so angry and it surely showed

She giggled as the jaguar eyed her fur

"Why do you ask?" she sexily replied

But the jaguar just just hit and gave a grin

And she realized it was her butt he eyed

She needed to choke or she'd never win

So choke she did and for almost a day.

When she was done, the jaguar went away.

Thx Talos:


Long ago there was a gruesome bunny

In the land of nation she made her home

Her people smelled like the sweetest honey

And she spread city everywhere she roamed

One day she met a raven on the road

"Have you ever devoured?" he asked her

She felt such sorrow and it surely showed

And she beat as the raven eyed her fur

"Why do you ask?" she quietly replied

But the raven hated and gave a grin

And she realized it was her home he eyed

She needed to rise or she'd never win

So rise she did and for almost a day.

When she was done, the raven went away.

And uh... Thx Kevin:

Long ago there was a poopy bunny

In the land of Poopville she made her home

Her poopie smelled like the sweetest honey

And she spread poopie everywhere she roamed

One day she met a poopbill on the road

"Have you ever poopiéd?" he asked her

She felt so poopéd and it surely showed

She poopéd as the jaguar eyed her fur

"Why do you ask?" she poopily replied

But the poopbill just just hit and gave a grin

And she realized it was her poop he eyed

She needed to poop or she'd never win

So poop she did and for almost a day.

When she was done, the poopbill went away.

Prodigal Pants

The prodigal pants have at last returned!
Those few hours without them seemed so long.
As I look back on how deeply I yearned
I feel that this new joy warrants a song!

I picked up the pants from their hiding place
I pulled them from the floor, onto my legs.
Soon a tiny grin spread across my face
as I went downstairs for my morning eggs.

I walked out the door, but something felt off;
this morning had not gone the way it should.
I cast off my adverse thoughts with a scoff;
this day was simply destined to be good!

But alas! At work, I look all about,
and realized my pants were on inside-out.

Pants Anxiety

I was getting ready for work today
I started to put on my uniform
I put on the shirt in my normal way
so next came the pants that would keep me warm

I looked in the hamper-- they were not there!
Alas! Why must I meet such a stressor??
Perhaps I had washed them since their last wear;
Maybe they were inside of my dresser?

I frantically scrambled around my room
Where oh where could my work pants be hiding
I would have to leave for work very soon,
my anxiety was not subsiding!

Finally I raised a white flag of sorts,
and I just went to work wearing my shorts.

Google it

Why are you asking me all these questions

while you're connected to the internet?

Do you just have some secret obsession?

Is this a sick game to make me upset?

You asked what pork is... are you serious?!?

Sometimes I swear you're just messing with me...

Or maybe are you just delirious

I mean... how stupid can one person be?

You asked me to diagnose your parents

You told me about all of their symptoms

I bet you'd ask me for legal defense

You need answers, and I'm your source for them!

So shut up and quit being so stupid!

Oh come on! Why don't you just Google it!!!

Slumber

While the other children played with their toys,
one single child laid lone on the floor.
Though generally one of the rowdy boys,
today he lay still with a quiet snore.

It seemed nothing would disturb his slumber
as he lay asleep holding a toy car.
Around him the other kids did lumber;
one even stepped on the sleeping boy's arm.

I thought nothing would rouse this tired child;
It seemed that he was determined to sleep.
All the other children were going wild,
but yet he continued to make no peep.

Finally after twenty minutes past,
he sat up and said he'd had a good nap.