Weather Man
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Weatherman
There you are in a sharp, gray suit,
waving your arm around New York
"The weather is a bit chilly..."
fading away, I look into your face-
a fake smile worn with lines of worries & time
kind though, behind the camera you almost look real, almost.
Educated guesses that bring us wind & rain,
what a lifestyle, living on the edge of what the world could bring-
"....beautiful days are ahead for this area..."
around the west coast you move your arm in circular motions
you have probably practiced a million times,
standing in front of a blue screen with computer images of America
you look one way & see nothing, the next, everything.
Finally, your arm falls onto the east coast, my home,
what will you say today, weatherman?
"On the other side we have overcast skies & rain, I am sorry to report..."
... are you really? I doubt it...
then again, perhaps he feels it's his fault, bringing darkness upon us all-
imagine, looking at the country every morning & telling them what they will see today,
do we underestimate him?
The television is off as I walk to the door expecting rain,
a cloud to block my view,
the door swings open to reveal blue sky with patches of gray
& sunshine that hits me full in the face...
my thoughts speak to no one in particular
“....isn't that just like man!”
Self Critique
Abstract
Write a poem about your weatherman. It can be any form but preferably satire. =)
Details
* Note. If you are a man, and you'd prefer writing about a female weather...mmm anchor!? it's ok to do.
Here are a Few Rules
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* Each Line Cannot Start and end with one syllable words
* If an end rhyme is used, it cannot be ABAB
Length
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* It must be at least 3 stanzas with at least 3 lines per stanza
Random Ideas (can be ignored)
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* Include the feud with the news man
* Weather or not(any weather puns)
* You date your weatherman
* Magical weather baloon journey
Judgement: Better Marks For
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* How much it stands out from the rest of the entries
* If it has comedy or a shocking twist
* If it has decent grammar(because, not 'cuz')
Conditions
* You may not twist an original poem or post to meet specifications.
* You may not tell friends which contest is yours
* You may not post it on Elite Skills until after the poem expires
Prize
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Entries
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Eye of the Storm
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Dave Murray
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God Among Men
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god a...
TV Indra Boy
weather man,
thou...
The Weatherman
Painful cries echo over t...
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