X-treme
Nothing’s more serious than sport these days
and it must be ‘extreme’ to be good.
‘Extreme’ it seems to me
means ‘life-threatening’
so dangerous you’d have to be insane to do it
even if you could
rock-climbing without ropes
hanging by a fingernail
skindiving with great-whites
hanging on to their tails
surfers can’t really be any good
unless they get ‘inverted in the tube’
climbing trees on mountain-bikes
might be what you like
soon , hobbies will have to be extreme too
its only fitting
twenty-two
old-age pensioners a week
killed in accidents
involving
extreme knitting
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lmao
That made me smile. Sorry if I'm simplifying your poem here (let me know if I am)--it has no really deep point, but of course that is okay. I love the thought at the end. That is hilarious! Did you intend for this to be purely humorous and observational, or was there deeper thoughts. Were you trying to extend this to some deep thought about society in general, or just observing the way these "extreme" sports are becoming popular and making a humorous thought at the end?
Anyway, I like it. I can't say I liked it for some deep philosophical thought on life, but I can say I liked it because it made me laugh. Hope that is what you were going for :-). Rewarded 4
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Desired effect
No deep thought here Derek - it's all about the last line which was generated spontaneously in conversation recently (not by me I regret to admit). Kept me smiling for ages. Glad it 'travelled'. Thanks for the comment.
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Extreme!
Oh that's funny! But only if you don't dwell on the hidden death-wish involved. Great photo!
I did something which could have been expanded into extreme knitting--a pair of Argyle Socks in fact--I think that's what they were called with simultaneous pattern in four colours intersecting-overlapping diamonds on four needles, while avidly watching figure skating on TV, and a frisky young puppy and several little kiddies (a crash) "getting into everything." And then a knock at the door while the phone rings and the cat, hair fluffed to twice its volume tears through to hide in my lap...And what's that dripping on my foot?
What a way to end the day!!
Good night y'all!
Terry
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Argyle Socks ...
..are not what I had in mind , Terry ! Spontaneous combustion as the needles go into melt-down at 7500 rpm maybe. We're meant to be talking fatalities here ! - not faux pas ! ha ha ! Sometimes you just have to pick up the ball of wool and run with it ! If it drew a smile it found its mark. Hope you're well. xx >W<
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ohhh
interesting, I too have a ‘life-threatening’ sport..
do you rock climb? I tried that once...I never came back down!!! great poem you discribed every thing very well!. Rewarded 4
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Sew X-treme!
Very funny, my friend, but remember knitting needles can be deadly weapons in the wrong non-arthritic paws!
I wonder how one would define the next trend that`s bound to emerge among computer-raised literati: Xtreme Poetry. Recitation at the edge of a crumbling precipice? Hot verse within the crater of an active volcano? Experimental, avant guard prose to an audience at the annual Dyspeptic Critics convention?!
Who knows, my fellow scibbler? The options are endless!
Ah, here`s a good one:
Write a poem in a new language EVERYBODY understands. Now that word bee far king egg stream!
Enjoying your work,
gnosisonG
PS did you get the canine pun in St Bearnard?. Rewarded 4
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Loved the humour!!!
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Loved the humour
Also loved the message and I agree 100 percent.
Why do people keep going to the edge in every avenue of life?
I really admire people who canput over a serious point with humour.. Rewarded 4
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Laughter is a great result
This one was born out of a throw-away remark that had me smiling for an hour! I just wanted to spread it around. As to why people push boundaries , I have mixed feelings about it, especially as a good friend subjects himself to a 1000 mile cycle (pretty much non-stop!)as we speak. Must be crazy , sure. But unless people pushed themselves none of us would be here now.Personally I hate heights . And sharks. I have seen a guy climb a tree (beside a cliff) on a mountain bike. No way Jose ! But it takes all sorts. Some idiots actually read poetry after they get out of school! Thanks for reading Emma and nice 'doing poetry ' with you ! >W<
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extreme poem
i liked your take on this, the message we get, what you doh't like jumping off th cliff where if you don't open the parachute just right you smash yourself to death on the rocks below. what kind of man are you?
no i don't, i want my body to remain intact
anyway thanks for reconfirming this sentiment for us non-exremists.
dave. Rewarded 4
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Hope it gave you a chuckle as well Dave ! Thanks for reading and commenting - always gratified to see your handle on a comment. Any developements on the 'Passion' thing? My Best >W<
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July 26, 2006