Poetry Time

I remember in high school I would entertain my friends with really stupid, funny, lame poems that I made on the spot. I would take some random object and make a quick little poem that rhymed. The poems really sucked and that was the point. I wasn't some kind of poet laureate. Unfortunately I never wrote any of them down. I had almost completely forgot about doing it until a friend reminded me a while back. Here is an example that I just made up. Of course with me not delivering it in my way it may not read as funny but it will be obvious how shitty they can be.

I am a Porter.
You better not give me a quarter .
I heave and I ho
as I go to and fro.
And when you tip
the shit better show.
-G
At least I find it funny when I read it out loud.

I figure if I'm posting a shit poem I should at least give a real poem that has been published. I bought this book of love poems a while back so I'll share a shot one.

Everyone finds happiness
in his own way.
Happily...
I can think of you
-Paul Gauguin