never was a poem so easy to parody

[scarletmote]

This Is Just To Say

I forgot
the leftovers
that were on
the cafe table

and which
would have been
perfect
for lunch

forgive me
i was distracted
so confused
and yet certain

Comments

[takhys]

I have the following offerings:An Apology

Forgive me
for backing over
and smashing
your red wheelbarrow.

It was raining
and the rear wiper
does not work on
my new plum-colored SUV.

I am also sorry
about the white
chickens.
    --F. J. Bergmann

Mahi-Mahi
Caught.
Cooked onshore.
Eaten.

Better than a William Carlos Williams poem.
    --Mairead Byrne

[scarletmote]

hehe, I'd seen the first one before, it's pretty awesome. But the second? That's delightful.

[dynastessa]

Bwuahaha! This poem really wins for parodying. I remember doing my own version once.

[flashwildecard]

Alas! Poor chicken Satay!