Have a little fun with some rhyme for no reason

There once was a columnist around Naperville

Who imagined a timely paper thrill

To use up her space

To wrap up the race

With poems about the primary caper chill.

Another Limerick

There's also the same Naperville resident

Who found she was very hesitant

To tell you the truth

At the voting booth

She opted not to vote for President.

A sonnet

In the heart of the winter season

From limericks to haiku

There's little rhyme nor reason

Why I'm writing poems for you.

We'll still celebrate Washington and Lincoln

On President's Day next Monday

And I'm wondering what we'll all be thinkin'

'Bout this historical week one day.

You gotta look way back to tell the story

About how America withstands her glory.

Haiku

Dining out these days?

Tip two dollars on ten for

Good service and smiles.

Lyric Poem One

Want a heart-shaped pizza?

Braconi's will roll one out

With everything you want on it.

-- Everything without a doubt!

Lyric Poem Two

Vote! Vote! Vote!

Was the cry six weeks early this year.

Would more time have made a difference?

That's the thought I wish were clear.

Lyric Poem Three

If you ran in last week's primary election

Follow the hopeful with the slogan that rhymes.

The first round of the campaign season is finished,

So take down all your $%!&*#! signs!

Lyric Poem Four

A month before St. Patrick's Parade

The West Suburban Irish will host

Their annual Emerald Dinner

This Saturday, complete with Irish toast.

There'll be Irish dancers and live music,

Chuck Corrigan says, and bagpipers, too,

At the Arrowhead Golf Club in Wheaton

With a choice of corned beef, but no Irish stew.

Lyric Poem Five

Julie Corwith e-mailed an idea

Because of potholes in the street

To promote a competition with Chicago

In which Naperville could compete.

Cinquain

Potholes

Cracks, craters

Freezing, thawing, enlarging

Potholes create hazardous driving

Beware!

Free Verse

Though some folks say

They don't like poetry,

A tiny three-word poem

Rhymes with "We not me."

In seven letters, it brands

An unselfish message

For everyone to consider.

Another Lyric Poem

Hearts for Heroes took off

Where Amy Berger lives.

She'll reach her goal of 140,000

If every resident gives.

Address valentines to "My Hero"

And drop off at city hall.

Hand-made or store-bought,

Amy will send them all.

Seven-Line Poem

Family

Valentine's Day

Time to remember

Anniversaries, birthdays and sweethearts

Celebrating every special Valentine's Day

More focused on women than men

And criticized by pundits for "expected generosity."

Final Verse

Writing verses is fun

For every wannabe poet.

You've got until Thursday.

Sweeties, don't blow it!