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Here is my latest post for the #AtoZChallenge for April 2022. My title and theme for this challenge is “Seriously Silly Poetry” in recognition of April being poetry month and also wanting to do something fun and playful to celebrate spring. I hope you enjoy this series.

Here is a fun one! Originally published in Monty’s Very Short Shorts.

Be well,

Monty

• My 2nd A to Z Challenge Reflection (#AtoZ)
  This was my second year doing the A to Z challenge and I’m two for two in terms of completion rate. This year’s theme wasContinue reading “My 2nd A to Z Challenge Reflection (#AtoZ)”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: Now We’ve Gone From A to Z…
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: Now We’ve Gone From A to Z…”
• Z is for Zoomorphism
  Zoomorphism is a literary technique in which animal attributes are imposed upon non-animal objects, humans, and events. literarydevices.net Well look at that. We’ve come allContinue reading “Z is for Zoomorphism”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: Z is for ‘Zig-Zag’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: Z is for ‘Zig-Zag’”
• Y is for hYpophora
  A figure of speech, hYpophoria is when a writer raises a question, and then immediately provides an answer to that question. literarydevices.net Well, well, well.Continue reading “Y is for hYpophora”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: Y is for ‘You’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: Y is for ‘You’”
• X is for eXpletive
  Expletive is a grammatical construction that starts with words like it, here, and there. It does not contribute to the meaning of a sentence butContinue reading “X is for eXpletive”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: X is for ‘X (Marks the Spot)’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: X is for ‘X (Marks the Spot)’”
• W is for Wit
  Wit is a clever expression of thought intended to make readers laugh. literarydevices.net Oh no. No. No. No. This is dangerous ground. Asking an almostContinue reading “W is for Wit”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: W is for ‘Winter’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: W is for ‘Winter’”
• V is for Vignette
  A vignette is a small impressionistic scene, an illustration, a descriptive passage, a short essay that is neither a plot nor a full narrative description,Continue reading “V is for Vignette”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: V is for ‘Village’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: V is for ‘Village’”
• U is for Understatement
  An understatement is a figure of speech used to intentionally make a situation seem less important than it really is. literarydevices.net Well this should beContinue reading “U is for Understatement”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: U is for ‘Upside Down’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: U is for ‘Upside Down’”
• T is for Trochaic
  Trochaic is a rhythmic unit composed of two syllables — stressed followed by an unstressed syllable — used in poetry. literarydevices.net Oh cool! I’ve beenContinue reading “T is for Trochaic”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: T is for ‘Thief’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: T is for ‘Thief’”
• S is for Synesthesia
  Synesthesia refers to a technique of presenting ideas, characters, or places in such a manner that they appeal to more than one sense, like hearing,Continue reading “S is for Synesthesia”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: S is for ‘Sweet Tea’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: S is for ‘Sweet Tea’”
• R is for Rhyme
  Rhyme is a literary device in which identical or similar concluding syllables in different words are repeated. literarydevices.net There were a lot of choices forContinue reading “R is for Rhyme”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: R is for ‘Raindrops’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: R is for ‘Raindrops’”
• Q is for Quatrain
  A quatrain is four lines of verse. literarydevices.net There is no required rhyme scheme or syllable count to qualify as a quatrain…but I can’t helpContinue reading “Q is for Quatrain”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: Q is for ‘Questions’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: Q is for ‘Questions’”
• P is for Pseudonym
  A pseudonym is a fictitious name or an alias. literarydevices.net I’ve chosen to use a pseudonym for my writing (my given name isn’t Monty Vern,Continue reading “P is for Pseudonym”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: P is for ‘Poetry’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: P is for ‘Poetry’”
• O is for Oxymoron
  Oxymoron is a figure of speech paring two words together that are opposing and/or contradictory. literarydevices.net I was tempted to be lazy today and pullContinue reading “O is for Oxymoron”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: O is for ‘Oops’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: O is for ‘Oops’”
• N is for Nostalgia
  Nostalgia is pleasure and sadness that is caused by remembering something from the past and wishing that you could experience it again. literarydevices.net Nostalgia seemsContinue reading “N is for Nostalgia”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: N is for ‘Night’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: N is for ‘Night’”
• M is for Metaphor
  A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two non-similar things. literarydevices.net I originally created this post for C is forContinue reading “M is for Metaphor”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: M is for ‘Monty at Play’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: M is for ‘Monty at Play’”
• L is for Limerick
  A limerick is a poem of five lines in a single stanza with rhyme scheme AABBA and usually intended to be humorous and suggestive. literarydevices.netContinue reading “L is for Limerick”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: L is for ‘Love Bug’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: L is for ‘Love Bug’”
• K is for Kenning
  A kenning is a stylistic device defined as a two-word phrase that describes and object through metaphors (also described as a ‘compressed metaphor’) literarydevices.net ThisContinue reading “K is for Kenning”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: K is for ‘Kaleidoscope’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: K is for ‘Kaleidoscope’”
• J is for Juxtaposition
  Juxtaposition is implied comparison by placing two entities side by side to create dramatic or ironic contrast. literarydevices.net This is a technique that I’m sureContinue reading “J is for Juxtaposition”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: J is for ‘Jam’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: J is for ‘Jam’”
• I is for Iambic Pentameter
  Iambic Pentameter is a poem beat that uses 10 syllables in each line in which an unstressed syllable is followed by a stressed syllable. literarydevices.netContinue reading “I is for Iambic Pentameter”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: I is for ‘Icky’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: I is for ‘Icky’”
• H is for Horror
  Horror is a fictional genre that evokes strong feelings of shock, terror, revulsion, fear or outrage. literarydevices.net If you were to ask me if I’mContinue reading “H is for Horror”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: H is for ‘Haha’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: H is for ‘Haha’”
• G is for Gustatory Imagery
  Gustatory Imagery allows the readers to imagine the sense of taste while reading a poem or text. literarydevices.net Yummy! I’m going to pull out anContinue reading “G is for Gustatory Imagery”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: G is for ‘George, Curious George’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: G is for ‘George, Curious George’”
• F is for Fiction (#AtoZ 2023)
  Fiction encompasses stories that are created, invented, and made-up by the writer. literarydevices.net I was an avid creative writer of fiction when I first startedContinue reading “F is for Fiction (#AtoZ 2023)”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: F is for ‘Fruit Loops’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: F is for ‘Fruit Loops’”
• E is for Elegy (#AtoZ 2023)
  Elegy is a form of poetry that reflects on death or loss literarydevices.net For those that have been following me regularly, you know that I’veContinue reading “E is for Elegy (#AtoZ 2023)”

Here is my latest post for the #AtoZChallenge for April 2022. My title and theme for this challenge is “Seriously Silly Poetry” in recognition of April being poetry month and also wanting to do something fun and playful to celebrate spring. I hope you enjoy this series.

“He was a good little monkey and always very curious.”

Curious George by H.A. Rey

George, Curious George

My name is George, Curious George, but my friends just call me Curious.

Let’s first address the elephant in the room: I did not, would not, could not ever kill the cat. Go ahead, ask the man with the yellow hat.

In fact, the cat in the hat was a very good friend. I cried when his 9th life came to an end.

So why have I been so unfairly accused? Why claim I’m the blame? Who is so strangely amused?

Well, I’ll find out! I’ll be sure to discover who’s casting blame, undercover.

For they don’t call me Curious for no reason. I’ve got all the questioning skills to expose such treason.

Who, what, where and why. How did the cat really die? Lie if you want. Go ahead, try. But I’ll catch you, I promise. For I’m Curious George – Private Eye.

Be well,

Monty

• My 2nd A to Z Challenge Reflection (#AtoZ)
  This was my second year doing the A to Z challenge and I’m two for two in terms of completion rate. This year’s theme wasContinue reading “My 2nd A to Z Challenge Reflection (#AtoZ)”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: Now We’ve Gone From A to Z…
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: Now We’ve Gone From A to Z…”
• Z is for Zoomorphism
  Zoomorphism is a literary technique in which animal attributes are imposed upon non-animal objects, humans, and events. literarydevices.net Well look at that. We’ve come allContinue reading “Z is for Zoomorphism”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: Z is for ‘Zig-Zag’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: Z is for ‘Zig-Zag’”
• Y is for hYpophora
  A figure of speech, hYpophoria is when a writer raises a question, and then immediately provides an answer to that question. literarydevices.net Well, well, well.Continue reading “Y is for hYpophora”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: Y is for ‘You’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: Y is for ‘You’”
• X is for eXpletive
  Expletive is a grammatical construction that starts with words like it, here, and there. It does not contribute to the meaning of a sentence butContinue reading “X is for eXpletive”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: X is for ‘X (Marks the Spot)’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: X is for ‘X (Marks the Spot)’”
• W is for Wit
  Wit is a clever expression of thought intended to make readers laugh. literarydevices.net Oh no. No. No. No. This is dangerous ground. Asking an almostContinue reading “W is for Wit”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: W is for ‘Winter’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: W is for ‘Winter’”
• V is for Vignette
  A vignette is a small impressionistic scene, an illustration, a descriptive passage, a short essay that is neither a plot nor a full narrative description,Continue reading “V is for Vignette”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: V is for ‘Village’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: V is for ‘Village’”
• U is for Understatement
  An understatement is a figure of speech used to intentionally make a situation seem less important than it really is. literarydevices.net Well this should beContinue reading “U is for Understatement”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: U is for ‘Upside Down’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: U is for ‘Upside Down’”
• T is for Trochaic
  Trochaic is a rhythmic unit composed of two syllables — stressed followed by an unstressed syllable — used in poetry. literarydevices.net Oh cool! I’ve beenContinue reading “T is for Trochaic”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: T is for ‘Thief’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: T is for ‘Thief’”
• S is for Synesthesia
  Synesthesia refers to a technique of presenting ideas, characters, or places in such a manner that they appeal to more than one sense, like hearing,Continue reading “S is for Synesthesia”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: S is for ‘Sweet Tea’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: S is for ‘Sweet Tea’”
• R is for Rhyme
  Rhyme is a literary device in which identical or similar concluding syllables in different words are repeated. literarydevices.net There were a lot of choices forContinue reading “R is for Rhyme”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: R is for ‘Raindrops’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: R is for ‘Raindrops’”
• Q is for Quatrain
  A quatrain is four lines of verse. literarydevices.net There is no required rhyme scheme or syllable count to qualify as a quatrain…but I can’t helpContinue reading “Q is for Quatrain”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: Q is for ‘Questions’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: Q is for ‘Questions’”
• P is for Pseudonym
  A pseudonym is a fictitious name or an alias. literarydevices.net I’ve chosen to use a pseudonym for my writing (my given name isn’t Monty Vern,Continue reading “P is for Pseudonym”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: P is for ‘Poetry’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: P is for ‘Poetry’”
• O is for Oxymoron
  Oxymoron is a figure of speech paring two words together that are opposing and/or contradictory. literarydevices.net I was tempted to be lazy today and pullContinue reading “O is for Oxymoron”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: O is for ‘Oops’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: O is for ‘Oops’”
• N is for Nostalgia
  Nostalgia is pleasure and sadness that is caused by remembering something from the past and wishing that you could experience it again. literarydevices.net Nostalgia seemsContinue reading “N is for Nostalgia”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: N is for ‘Night’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: N is for ‘Night’”
• M is for Metaphor
  A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two non-similar things. literarydevices.net I originally created this post for C is forContinue reading “M is for Metaphor”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: M is for ‘Monty at Play’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: M is for ‘Monty at Play’”
• L is for Limerick
  A limerick is a poem of five lines in a single stanza with rhyme scheme AABBA and usually intended to be humorous and suggestive. literarydevices.netContinue reading “L is for Limerick”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: L is for ‘Love Bug’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: L is for ‘Love Bug’”
• K is for Kenning
  A kenning is a stylistic device defined as a two-word phrase that describes and object through metaphors (also described as a ‘compressed metaphor’) literarydevices.net ThisContinue reading “K is for Kenning”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: K is for ‘Kaleidoscope’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: K is for ‘Kaleidoscope’”
• J is for Juxtaposition
  Juxtaposition is implied comparison by placing two entities side by side to create dramatic or ironic contrast. literarydevices.net This is a technique that I’m sureContinue reading “J is for Juxtaposition”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: J is for ‘Jam’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: J is for ‘Jam’”
• I is for Iambic Pentameter
  Iambic Pentameter is a poem beat that uses 10 syllables in each line in which an unstressed syllable is followed by a stressed syllable. literarydevices.netContinue reading “I is for Iambic Pentameter”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: I is for ‘Icky’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: I is for ‘Icky’”
• H is for Horror
  Horror is a fictional genre that evokes strong feelings of shock, terror, revulsion, fear or outrage. literarydevices.net If you were to ask me if I’mContinue reading “H is for Horror”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: H is for ‘Haha’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: H is for ‘Haha’”
• G is for Gustatory Imagery
  Gustatory Imagery allows the readers to imagine the sense of taste while reading a poem or text. literarydevices.net Yummy! I’m going to pull out anContinue reading “G is for Gustatory Imagery”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: G is for ‘George, Curious George’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: G is for ‘George, Curious George’”
• F is for Fiction (#AtoZ 2023)
  Fiction encompasses stories that are created, invented, and made-up by the writer. literarydevices.net I was an avid creative writer of fiction when I first startedContinue reading “F is for Fiction (#AtoZ 2023)”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: F is for ‘Fruit Loops’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: F is for ‘Fruit Loops’”
• E is for Elegy (#AtoZ 2023)
  Elegy is a form of poetry that reflects on death or loss literarydevices.net For those that have been following me regularly, you know that I’veContinue reading “E is for Elegy (#AtoZ 2023)”

Here is my latest post for the #AtoZChallenge for April 2022. My title and theme for this challenge is “Seriously Silly Poetry” in recognition of April being poetry month and also wanting to do something fun and playful to celebrate spring. I hope you enjoy this series.

Another one pulled from the archives…”Fruitloops” was originally published in Thirteen Words Volume II, which is a collection of illustrated thirteen word poems (yes, yes, also available from Amazon 😏).

Be well,

Monty

• My 2nd A to Z Challenge Reflection (#AtoZ)
  This was my second year doing the A to Z challenge and I’m two for two in terms of completion rate. This year’s theme wasContinue reading “My 2nd A to Z Challenge Reflection (#AtoZ)”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: Now We’ve Gone From A to Z…
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: Now We’ve Gone From A to Z…”
• Z is for Zoomorphism
  Zoomorphism is a literary technique in which animal attributes are imposed upon non-animal objects, humans, and events. literarydevices.net Well look at that. We’ve come allContinue reading “Z is for Zoomorphism”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: Z is for ‘Zig-Zag’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: Z is for ‘Zig-Zag’”
• Y is for hYpophora
  A figure of speech, hYpophoria is when a writer raises a question, and then immediately provides an answer to that question. literarydevices.net Well, well, well.Continue reading “Y is for hYpophora”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: Y is for ‘You’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: Y is for ‘You’”
• X is for eXpletive
  Expletive is a grammatical construction that starts with words like it, here, and there. It does not contribute to the meaning of a sentence butContinue reading “X is for eXpletive”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: X is for ‘X (Marks the Spot)’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: X is for ‘X (Marks the Spot)’”
• W is for Wit
  Wit is a clever expression of thought intended to make readers laugh. literarydevices.net Oh no. No. No. No. This is dangerous ground. Asking an almostContinue reading “W is for Wit”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: W is for ‘Winter’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: W is for ‘Winter’”
• V is for Vignette
  A vignette is a small impressionistic scene, an illustration, a descriptive passage, a short essay that is neither a plot nor a full narrative description,Continue reading “V is for Vignette”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: V is for ‘Village’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: V is for ‘Village’”
• U is for Understatement
  An understatement is a figure of speech used to intentionally make a situation seem less important than it really is. literarydevices.net Well this should beContinue reading “U is for Understatement”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: U is for ‘Upside Down’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: U is for ‘Upside Down’”
• T is for Trochaic
  Trochaic is a rhythmic unit composed of two syllables — stressed followed by an unstressed syllable — used in poetry. literarydevices.net Oh cool! I’ve beenContinue reading “T is for Trochaic”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: T is for ‘Thief’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: T is for ‘Thief’”
• S is for Synesthesia
  Synesthesia refers to a technique of presenting ideas, characters, or places in such a manner that they appeal to more than one sense, like hearing,Continue reading “S is for Synesthesia”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: S is for ‘Sweet Tea’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: S is for ‘Sweet Tea’”
• R is for Rhyme
  Rhyme is a literary device in which identical or similar concluding syllables in different words are repeated. literarydevices.net There were a lot of choices forContinue reading “R is for Rhyme”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: R is for ‘Raindrops’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: R is for ‘Raindrops’”
• Q is for Quatrain
  A quatrain is four lines of verse. literarydevices.net There is no required rhyme scheme or syllable count to qualify as a quatrain…but I can’t helpContinue reading “Q is for Quatrain”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: Q is for ‘Questions’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: Q is for ‘Questions’”
• P is for Pseudonym
  A pseudonym is a fictitious name or an alias. literarydevices.net I’ve chosen to use a pseudonym for my writing (my given name isn’t Monty Vern,Continue reading “P is for Pseudonym”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: P is for ‘Poetry’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: P is for ‘Poetry’”
• O is for Oxymoron
  Oxymoron is a figure of speech paring two words together that are opposing and/or contradictory. literarydevices.net I was tempted to be lazy today and pullContinue reading “O is for Oxymoron”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: O is for ‘Oops’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: O is for ‘Oops’”
• N is for Nostalgia
  Nostalgia is pleasure and sadness that is caused by remembering something from the past and wishing that you could experience it again. literarydevices.net Nostalgia seemsContinue reading “N is for Nostalgia”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: N is for ‘Night’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: N is for ‘Night’”
• M is for Metaphor
  A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two non-similar things. literarydevices.net I originally created this post for C is forContinue reading “M is for Metaphor”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: M is for ‘Monty at Play’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: M is for ‘Monty at Play’”
• L is for Limerick
  A limerick is a poem of five lines in a single stanza with rhyme scheme AABBA and usually intended to be humorous and suggestive. literarydevices.netContinue reading “L is for Limerick”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: L is for ‘Love Bug’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: L is for ‘Love Bug’”
• K is for Kenning
  A kenning is a stylistic device defined as a two-word phrase that describes and object through metaphors (also described as a ‘compressed metaphor’) literarydevices.net ThisContinue reading “K is for Kenning”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: K is for ‘Kaleidoscope’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: K is for ‘Kaleidoscope’”
• J is for Juxtaposition
  Juxtaposition is implied comparison by placing two entities side by side to create dramatic or ironic contrast. literarydevices.net This is a technique that I’m sureContinue reading “J is for Juxtaposition”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: J is for ‘Jam’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: J is for ‘Jam’”
• I is for Iambic Pentameter
  Iambic Pentameter is a poem beat that uses 10 syllables in each line in which an unstressed syllable is followed by a stressed syllable. literarydevices.netContinue reading “I is for Iambic Pentameter”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: I is for ‘Icky’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: I is for ‘Icky’”
• H is for Horror
  Horror is a fictional genre that evokes strong feelings of shock, terror, revulsion, fear or outrage. literarydevices.net If you were to ask me if I’mContinue reading “H is for Horror”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: H is for ‘Haha’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: H is for ‘Haha’”
• G is for Gustatory Imagery
  Gustatory Imagery allows the readers to imagine the sense of taste while reading a poem or text. literarydevices.net Yummy! I’m going to pull out anContinue reading “G is for Gustatory Imagery”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: G is for ‘George, Curious George’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: G is for ‘George, Curious George’”
• F is for Fiction (#AtoZ 2023)
  Fiction encompasses stories that are created, invented, and made-up by the writer. literarydevices.net I was an avid creative writer of fiction when I first startedContinue reading “F is for Fiction (#AtoZ 2023)”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: F is for ‘Fruit Loops’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: F is for ‘Fruit Loops’”
• E is for Elegy (#AtoZ 2023)
  Elegy is a form of poetry that reflects on death or loss literarydevices.net For those that have been following me regularly, you know that I’veContinue reading “E is for Elegy (#AtoZ 2023)”

Here is my latest post for the #AtoZChallenge for April 2022. My title and theme for this challenge is “Seriously Silly Poetry” in recognition of April being poetry month and also wanting to do something fun and playful to celebrate spring. I hope you enjoy this series.

“Everything is great. Everything is grand. We’ve got the whole wide world in the palm of our hand.

“Life’s a Happy Song” — The Muppets

Everything

by Monty Vern

Everything is great. Everything is grand.
Even the kitchen sink is part of this jam band.
With a clang and a bang let’s wake up this sleepy land.

Take off your slippers and boots, it’s time for some hoots.
Holler and dance; no worries; no whoops.
Let’s get mom and dad jumping through hoops.

Build a sand castle in the living room.
Get on up and ride the vacuum.
Now mom and dad are chasing you room to room!

Forget about after-snack naps
Turn on all the water taps
Mom and dad will be swimming laps and laps!

Everything is great. Everything is grand.
There’ll be no nos, nothing is banned.
You’ve got your parents in the palm of your hand.

Be well,

Monty

• February Hits & Misses (a recap)
  Wow! Another month of 2022 has wrapped-up already. I know February is the shortest month, but sheesh, it really flew by! I want to giveContinue reading “February Hits & Misses (a recap)”
• Daily Droppings: “are we there yet?”
  Special thanks to Sandra from What Sandra Thinks who created a series of daily prompts for the month of February which are the source ofContinue reading “Daily Droppings: “are we there yet?””
• Daily Droppings: “come back”
  Special thanks to Sandra from What Sandra Thinks who created a series of daily prompts for the month of February which are the source ofContinue reading “Daily Droppings: “come back””
• Pop! Pop!
  A lighthearted poem (because I needed one). Pop! Pop! The music rocks! Lifts me up by its beat on repeat, repeat. It caught me byContinue reading “Pop! Pop!”
• Daily Droppings: “disillusioned”
  Special thanks to Sandra from What Sandra Thinks who created a series of daily prompts for the month of February which are the source ofContinue reading “Daily Droppings: “disillusioned””
• Daily Droppings: “six-pack”
  Special thanks to Sandra from What Sandra Thinks who created a series of daily prompts for the month of February which are the source ofContinue reading “Daily Droppings: “six-pack””
• Daily Droppings: “Title”
  Special thanks to Sandra from What Sandra Thinks who created a series of daily prompts for the month of February which are the source ofContinue reading “Daily Droppings: “Title””
• Daily Droppings: “Argue”
  Special thanks to Sandra from What Sandra Thinks who created a series of daily prompts for the month of February which are the source ofContinue reading “Daily Droppings: “Argue””
• Daily Droppings: “Purpose”
  Special thanks to Sandra from What Sandra Thinks who created a series of daily prompts for the month of February which are the source ofContinue reading “Daily Droppings: “Purpose””
• Daily Droppings: “Buckets of Paint”
  Special thanks to Sandra from What Sandra Thinks who created a series of daily prompts for the month of February which are the source ofContinue reading “Daily Droppings: “Buckets of Paint””
• Daily Droppings: “Puzzle Pieces”
  Special thanks to Sandra from What Sandra Thinks who created a series of daily prompts for the month of February which are the source ofContinue reading “Daily Droppings: “Puzzle Pieces””
• Daily Droppings: “you bastard”
  Special thanks to Sandra from What Sandra Thinks who created a series of daily prompts for the month of February which are the source ofContinue reading “Daily Droppings: “you bastard””
• Daily Droppings: “Treat”
  Special thanks to Sandra from What Sandra Thinks who created a series of daily prompts for the month of February which are the source ofContinue reading “Daily Droppings: “Treat””
• Daily Droppings: “Lesson Learned”
  Special thanks to Sandra from What Sandra Thinks who created a series of daily prompts for the month of February which are the source ofContinue reading “Daily Droppings: “Lesson Learned””
• Daily Droppings: “You Won’t Believe It”
  Special thanks to Sandra from What Sandra Thinks who created a series of daily prompts for the month of February which are the source ofContinue reading “Daily Droppings: “You Won’t Believe It””
• Daily Droppings: “Flowers”
  Special thanks to Sandra from What Sandra Thinks who created a series of daily prompts for the month of February which are the source ofContinue reading “Daily Droppings: “Flowers””
• Daily Droppings: “Too Many People”
  Special thanks to Sandra from What Sandra Thinks who created a series of daily prompts for the month of February which are the source ofContinue reading “Daily Droppings: “Too Many People””
• Daily Droppings: “I Can’t Wait”
  Special thanks to Sandra from What Sandra Thinks who created a series of daily prompts for the month of February which are the source ofContinue reading “Daily Droppings: “I Can’t Wait””
• Daily Droppings: “She Didn’t”
  Special thanks to Sandra from What Sandra Thinks who has created a series of daily prompts for the month of February, which are the inspirationContinue reading “Daily Droppings: “She Didn’t””
• Daily Droppings: “So Hot”
  Special thanks to Sandra from What Sandra Thinks who has created a series of daily prompts for the month of February, which are the inspirationContinue reading “Daily Droppings: “So Hot””
• Daily Droppings: “In the Closet”
  Special thanks to Sandra from What Sandra Thinks who created a series of daily prompts for the month of February, which are the source ofContinue reading “Daily Droppings: “In the Closet””
• Daily Droppings: “Too Much”
  With #bloganuary out of the way, it’s now time for something fresh as we (hopefully) ease out of winter and into an early spring. Luckily,Continue reading “Daily Droppings: “Too Much””
• Daily Droppings: “I Killed It”
  With #bloganuary out of the way, it’s now time for something fresh as we (hopefully) ease out of winter and into an early spring. Luckily,Continue reading “Daily Droppings: “I Killed It””
• Daily Droppings: “She Didn’t Come”
  With #bloganuary out of the way, it’s now time for something fresh as we (hopefully) ease out of winter and into an early spring. Luckily,Continue reading “Daily Droppings: “She Didn’t Come””
• Daily Droppings: “Drunk”
  With #bloganuary out of the way, it’s now time for something fresh as we (hopefully) ease out of winter and into an early spring. Luckily,Continue reading “Daily Droppings: “Drunk””
• Daily Droppings: “Missing Remote”
  With #bloganuary out of the way, it’s now time for something fresh as we (hopefully) ease out of winter and into an early spring. Luckily,Continue reading “Daily Droppings: “Missing Remote””
• Daily Droppings: Be well, Monty
  With #bloganuary out of the way, it’s now time for something fresh as we (hopefully) ease out of winter and into an early spring. Luckily,Continue reading “Daily Droppings: Be well, Monty”
• Daily Droppings: “Bad Idea”
  With #bloganuary out of the way, it’s now time for something fresh as we (hopefully) ease out of winter and into an early spring. Luckily,Continue reading “Daily Droppings: “Bad Idea””
• Daily Droppings: “You Knew?”
  With #bloganuary out of the way, it’s now time for something fresh as we (hopefully) ease out of winter and into an early spring. Luckily,Continue reading “Daily Droppings: “You Knew?””
• January Hits & Misses (#bloganuary recap)
  Well #bloganuary has come to an end and while I’m grateful that this event helped bring me over to the WordPress platform and significantly increasedContinue reading “January Hits & Misses (#bloganuary recap)”
• Missing You
  31st post for #bloganuary (a WordPress event) The Prompt: How do you feel when you look at the stars? Be well, Monty
• Under the Solstice Sun
  30th post for #bloganuary (a WordPress event) The Prompt: Describe yourself as a tree. Under the Solstice Sun Stripped naked; Discarded garments scattered under soiledContinue reading “Under the Solstice Sun”
• Words Matter
  29th post for #bloganuary (a WordPress event) The Prompt: How are you changing the world? One word at a time. Be well, Monty
• Monty Gets Musical
  28th post for #bloganuary (a WordPress event) The Prompt: What is on your music playlist right now? Oh, we really seem to be ending thisContinue reading “Monty Gets Musical”
• Chatters & Grumps
  27th post for #bloganuary (a WordPress event) The Prompt: Where do you go when you need solitude? Another weird question. Um. I go where noContinue reading “Chatters & Grumps”
• Self Love
  26th post for #bloganuary (a WordPress event) The Prompt: What is your favorite part about yourself? What a strange question. Am I to dissect myselfContinue reading “Self Love”
• I Don’t Feel Strong
  25th post for #bloganuary (a WordPress event) The Prompt: Write about what makes you feel strong. I don’t feel strong. At least not the strongContinue reading “I Don’t Feel Strong”
• Forgotten Dreams
  24th post for #bloganuary (a WordPress event) The Prompt: Write about a dream you remember. My Answer: … Be well, Monty
• Dear Father,
  23rd post for #bloganuary (a WordPress event) The Prompt: Interview a fictional character. I’m stretching this prompt a bit, but this is what I feelContinue reading “Dear Father,”
• Serenity, Courage, Wisdom
  22nd post for #bloganuary (a WordPress event) The Prompt: What is your favorite quote and why? My Answer: The serenity prayer because… Be well, Monty
• Past Present Future
  21st post for #bloganuary (a WordPress event) The Prompt: If you could, what year would you time travel to and why? Ah. A classic topicContinue reading “Past Present Future”
• A Photo of a Photo
  20th post for #bloganuary (a WordPress event) The Prompt: What is your favorite photo you’ve ever taken? Um, “ever”??? Let’s get reasonable. How about myContinue reading “A Photo of a Photo”
• The Night Train
  19th post for #bloganuary (a WordPress event) The Prompt: Write something mysterious. Well, this is quite the turn. Write something mysterious, huh? No query. NotContinue reading “The Night Train”
• To Be (Read) or Not to Be (Read)
  18th post for #bloganuary (a WordPress event) The Prompt: What book is next on your reading list? I’ve been a bit slow on reading everContinue reading “To Be (Read) or Not to Be (Read)”
• Slo-Mo Man
  17th post for #bloganuary (a WordPress event) The Prompt: What is a superpower you’d love to have? When I saw this prompt come in IContinue reading “Slo-Mo Man”

Here is my latest post for the #AtoZChallenge for April 2022. My title and theme for this challenge is “Seriously Silly Poetry” in recognition of April being poetry month and also wanting to do something fun and playful to celebrate spring. I hope you enjoy this series.

“If things start happening, don’t worry. Don’t stew. Just go right along and you’ll start happening too.”

Dr. Seuss

Don’t Worry

by Monty Vern

“Things happen” they say
Things will be as they may
Eyes will get blurry
My advice is “Don’t worry.”
It’s ok to feel sad,
It’s ok to get mad.
Let it out,
With a holler and a shout.
Let it out
With a cry or a pout.
Let it out.
Let it out.
You’ll feel better this day,
If your let it out this way.

Be well,

Monty

• My 2nd A to Z Challenge Reflection (#AtoZ)
  This was my second year doing the A to Z challenge and I’m two for two in terms of completion rate. This year’s theme wasContinue reading “My 2nd A to Z Challenge Reflection (#AtoZ)”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: Now We’ve Gone From A to Z…
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: Now We’ve Gone From A to Z…”
• Z is for Zoomorphism
  Zoomorphism is a literary technique in which animal attributes are imposed upon non-animal objects, humans, and events. literarydevices.net Well look at that. We’ve come allContinue reading “Z is for Zoomorphism”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: Z is for ‘Zig-Zag’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: Z is for ‘Zig-Zag’”
• Y is for hYpophora
  A figure of speech, hYpophoria is when a writer raises a question, and then immediately provides an answer to that question. literarydevices.net Well, well, well.Continue reading “Y is for hYpophora”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: Y is for ‘You’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: Y is for ‘You’”
• X is for eXpletive
  Expletive is a grammatical construction that starts with words like it, here, and there. It does not contribute to the meaning of a sentence butContinue reading “X is for eXpletive”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: X is for ‘X (Marks the Spot)’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: X is for ‘X (Marks the Spot)’”
• W is for Wit
  Wit is a clever expression of thought intended to make readers laugh. literarydevices.net Oh no. No. No. No. This is dangerous ground. Asking an almostContinue reading “W is for Wit”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: W is for ‘Winter’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: W is for ‘Winter’”
• V is for Vignette
  A vignette is a small impressionistic scene, an illustration, a descriptive passage, a short essay that is neither a plot nor a full narrative description,Continue reading “V is for Vignette”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: V is for ‘Village’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: V is for ‘Village’”
• U is for Understatement
  An understatement is a figure of speech used to intentionally make a situation seem less important than it really is. literarydevices.net Well this should beContinue reading “U is for Understatement”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: U is for ‘Upside Down’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: U is for ‘Upside Down’”
• T is for Trochaic
  Trochaic is a rhythmic unit composed of two syllables — stressed followed by an unstressed syllable — used in poetry. literarydevices.net Oh cool! I’ve beenContinue reading “T is for Trochaic”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: T is for ‘Thief’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: T is for ‘Thief’”
• S is for Synesthesia
  Synesthesia refers to a technique of presenting ideas, characters, or places in such a manner that they appeal to more than one sense, like hearing,Continue reading “S is for Synesthesia”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: S is for ‘Sweet Tea’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: S is for ‘Sweet Tea’”
• R is for Rhyme
  Rhyme is a literary device in which identical or similar concluding syllables in different words are repeated. literarydevices.net There were a lot of choices forContinue reading “R is for Rhyme”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: R is for ‘Raindrops’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: R is for ‘Raindrops’”
• Q is for Quatrain
  A quatrain is four lines of verse. literarydevices.net There is no required rhyme scheme or syllable count to qualify as a quatrain…but I can’t helpContinue reading “Q is for Quatrain”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: Q is for ‘Questions’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: Q is for ‘Questions’”
• P is for Pseudonym
  A pseudonym is a fictitious name or an alias. literarydevices.net I’ve chosen to use a pseudonym for my writing (my given name isn’t Monty Vern,Continue reading “P is for Pseudonym”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: P is for ‘Poetry’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: P is for ‘Poetry’”
• O is for Oxymoron
  Oxymoron is a figure of speech paring two words together that are opposing and/or contradictory. literarydevices.net I was tempted to be lazy today and pullContinue reading “O is for Oxymoron”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: O is for ‘Oops’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: O is for ‘Oops’”
• N is for Nostalgia
  Nostalgia is pleasure and sadness that is caused by remembering something from the past and wishing that you could experience it again. literarydevices.net Nostalgia seemsContinue reading “N is for Nostalgia”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: N is for ‘Night’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: N is for ‘Night’”
• M is for Metaphor
  A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two non-similar things. literarydevices.net I originally created this post for C is forContinue reading “M is for Metaphor”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: M is for ‘Monty at Play’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: M is for ‘Monty at Play’”
• L is for Limerick
  A limerick is a poem of five lines in a single stanza with rhyme scheme AABBA and usually intended to be humorous and suggestive. literarydevices.netContinue reading “L is for Limerick”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: L is for ‘Love Bug’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: L is for ‘Love Bug’”
• K is for Kenning
  A kenning is a stylistic device defined as a two-word phrase that describes and object through metaphors (also described as a ‘compressed metaphor’) literarydevices.net ThisContinue reading “K is for Kenning”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: K is for ‘Kaleidoscope’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: K is for ‘Kaleidoscope’”
• J is for Juxtaposition
  Juxtaposition is implied comparison by placing two entities side by side to create dramatic or ironic contrast. literarydevices.net This is a technique that I’m sureContinue reading “J is for Juxtaposition”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: J is for ‘Jam’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: J is for ‘Jam’”
• I is for Iambic Pentameter
  Iambic Pentameter is a poem beat that uses 10 syllables in each line in which an unstressed syllable is followed by a stressed syllable. literarydevices.netContinue reading “I is for Iambic Pentameter”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: I is for ‘Icky’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: I is for ‘Icky’”
• H is for Horror
  Horror is a fictional genre that evokes strong feelings of shock, terror, revulsion, fear or outrage. literarydevices.net If you were to ask me if I’mContinue reading “H is for Horror”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: H is for ‘Haha’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: H is for ‘Haha’”
• G is for Gustatory Imagery
  Gustatory Imagery allows the readers to imagine the sense of taste while reading a poem or text. literarydevices.net Yummy! I’m going to pull out anContinue reading “G is for Gustatory Imagery”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: G is for ‘George, Curious George’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: G is for ‘George, Curious George’”
• F is for Fiction (#AtoZ 2023)
  Fiction encompasses stories that are created, invented, and made-up by the writer. literarydevices.net I was an avid creative writer of fiction when I first startedContinue reading “F is for Fiction (#AtoZ 2023)”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: F is for ‘Fruit Loops’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: F is for ‘Fruit Loops’”
• E is for Elegy (#AtoZ 2023)
  Elegy is a form of poetry that reflects on death or loss literarydevices.net For those that have been following me regularly, you know that I’veContinue reading “E is for Elegy (#AtoZ 2023)”

Here is my third post for the #AtoZChallenge for April 2022. My title and theme for this challenge is “Seriously Silly Poetry” in recognition of April being poetry month and also wanting to do something fun and playful to celebrate spring. I hope you enjoy this series.

Well, I didn’t plan on having the first three posts all pulling from previous work, but apparently I’ve covered the beginning of the alphabet well and “C is for…Chat-a-Grump” was originally published as part of Monty’s Very Short Shorts – an illustrated collection of very short stories and poems (and yes, since you asked, it’s available from Amazon…oh, you didn’t ask? My mistake).

Chat-a-Grump

by Monty Vern

Be well,

Monty

• My 2nd A to Z Challenge Reflection (#AtoZ)
  This was my second year doing the A to Z challenge and I’m two for two in terms of completion rate. This year’s theme wasContinue reading “My 2nd A to Z Challenge Reflection (#AtoZ)”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: Now We’ve Gone From A to Z…
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: Now We’ve Gone From A to Z…”
• Z is for Zoomorphism
  Zoomorphism is a literary technique in which animal attributes are imposed upon non-animal objects, humans, and events. literarydevices.net Well look at that. We’ve come allContinue reading “Z is for Zoomorphism”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: Z is for ‘Zig-Zag’
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• Y is for hYpophora
  A figure of speech, hYpophoria is when a writer raises a question, and then immediately provides an answer to that question. literarydevices.net Well, well, well.Continue reading “Y is for hYpophora”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: Y is for ‘You’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: Y is for ‘You’”
• X is for eXpletive
  Expletive is a grammatical construction that starts with words like it, here, and there. It does not contribute to the meaning of a sentence butContinue reading “X is for eXpletive”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: X is for ‘X (Marks the Spot)’
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• W is for Wit
  Wit is a clever expression of thought intended to make readers laugh. literarydevices.net Oh no. No. No. No. This is dangerous ground. Asking an almostContinue reading “W is for Wit”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: W is for ‘Winter’
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• V is for Vignette
  A vignette is a small impressionistic scene, an illustration, a descriptive passage, a short essay that is neither a plot nor a full narrative description,Continue reading “V is for Vignette”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: V is for ‘Village’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: V is for ‘Village’”
• U is for Understatement
  An understatement is a figure of speech used to intentionally make a situation seem less important than it really is. literarydevices.net Well this should beContinue reading “U is for Understatement”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: U is for ‘Upside Down’
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• T is for Trochaic
  Trochaic is a rhythmic unit composed of two syllables — stressed followed by an unstressed syllable — used in poetry. literarydevices.net Oh cool! I’ve beenContinue reading “T is for Trochaic”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: T is for ‘Thief’
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• S is for Synesthesia
  Synesthesia refers to a technique of presenting ideas, characters, or places in such a manner that they appeal to more than one sense, like hearing,Continue reading “S is for Synesthesia”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: S is for ‘Sweet Tea’
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• R is for Rhyme
  Rhyme is a literary device in which identical or similar concluding syllables in different words are repeated. literarydevices.net There were a lot of choices forContinue reading “R is for Rhyme”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: R is for ‘Raindrops’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: R is for ‘Raindrops’”
• Q is for Quatrain
  A quatrain is four lines of verse. literarydevices.net There is no required rhyme scheme or syllable count to qualify as a quatrain…but I can’t helpContinue reading “Q is for Quatrain”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: Q is for ‘Questions’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: Q is for ‘Questions’”
• P is for Pseudonym
  A pseudonym is a fictitious name or an alias. literarydevices.net I’ve chosen to use a pseudonym for my writing (my given name isn’t Monty Vern,Continue reading “P is for Pseudonym”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: P is for ‘Poetry’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: P is for ‘Poetry’”
• O is for Oxymoron
  Oxymoron is a figure of speech paring two words together that are opposing and/or contradictory. literarydevices.net I was tempted to be lazy today and pullContinue reading “O is for Oxymoron”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: O is for ‘Oops’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: O is for ‘Oops’”
• N is for Nostalgia
  Nostalgia is pleasure and sadness that is caused by remembering something from the past and wishing that you could experience it again. literarydevices.net Nostalgia seemsContinue reading “N is for Nostalgia”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: N is for ‘Night’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: N is for ‘Night’”
• M is for Metaphor
  A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two non-similar things. literarydevices.net I originally created this post for C is forContinue reading “M is for Metaphor”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: M is for ‘Monty at Play’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: M is for ‘Monty at Play’”
• L is for Limerick
  A limerick is a poem of five lines in a single stanza with rhyme scheme AABBA and usually intended to be humorous and suggestive. literarydevices.netContinue reading “L is for Limerick”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: L is for ‘Love Bug’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: L is for ‘Love Bug’”
• K is for Kenning
  A kenning is a stylistic device defined as a two-word phrase that describes and object through metaphors (also described as a ‘compressed metaphor’) literarydevices.net ThisContinue reading “K is for Kenning”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: K is for ‘Kaleidoscope’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: K is for ‘Kaleidoscope’”
• J is for Juxtaposition
  Juxtaposition is implied comparison by placing two entities side by side to create dramatic or ironic contrast. literarydevices.net This is a technique that I’m sureContinue reading “J is for Juxtaposition”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: J is for ‘Jam’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: J is for ‘Jam’”
• I is for Iambic Pentameter
  Iambic Pentameter is a poem beat that uses 10 syllables in each line in which an unstressed syllable is followed by a stressed syllable. literarydevices.netContinue reading “I is for Iambic Pentameter”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: I is for ‘Icky’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: I is for ‘Icky’”
• H is for Horror
  Horror is a fictional genre that evokes strong feelings of shock, terror, revulsion, fear or outrage. literarydevices.net If you were to ask me if I’mContinue reading “H is for Horror”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: H is for ‘Haha’
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• G is for Gustatory Imagery
  Gustatory Imagery allows the readers to imagine the sense of taste while reading a poem or text. literarydevices.net Yummy! I’m going to pull out anContinue reading “G is for Gustatory Imagery”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: G is for ‘George, Curious George’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: G is for ‘George, Curious George’”
• F is for Fiction (#AtoZ 2023)
  Fiction encompasses stories that are created, invented, and made-up by the writer. literarydevices.net I was an avid creative writer of fiction when I first startedContinue reading “F is for Fiction (#AtoZ 2023)”
• My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: F is for ‘Fruit Loops’
  On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: F is for ‘Fruit Loops’”
• E is for Elegy (#AtoZ 2023)
  Elegy is a form of poetry that reflects on death or loss literarydevices.net For those that have been following me regularly, you know that I’veContinue reading “E is for Elegy (#AtoZ 2023)”