A Smile in Rhyme
Welcome to A Smile in Rhyme—a collection of gentle, rhythmic poems inspired by everyday life. Here, peaceful moments meet musical flow, and simple experiences become bright, lyrical reflections—always with a hint of warmth and a smile. Settle in, take your time, and enjoy the rhythm.
From the Archive:
This humorous poem was originally written as a university assignment in sonic poetry and performed with a hip-hop backing track. Although the original music has been lost over time, the text remains, and with some revisions, as a reminder of an enjoyable experiment with sound, rhythm, and humour. The poem itself remains one of my favourite light-hearted pieces.
Did I Pee on the Chair?
My Pops took me to the vet
For some meds I could get.
Pops started to fume and fret
When I ate a fried croquette.
This vet is like a crazy dungeon.
It makes me yelp without compassion
Like eating a large onion
or nibbling a bony luncheon.
“IT’S CRAZY!!!!”
Yeah, it’s crazy in here.
This place is what I fear.
It’s creepy and spooky
It gives my fur the creepy-crawlies.
The Doc enters the room.
Her lipstick is va-va-voom.
Her hand moves like a magic voodoo
When she checks my super doggy doo-doo.
They call my Doc Michelle.
She smells like sweet caramel.
She’s delicious, oh, what the hell!
I wonder if I could chew her
With strawberries and butter.
“IT’S CRAZY!!!!”
Yeah, it’s crazy in here.
This place is what I fear.
It’s creepy and spooky
It gives my fur the creepy-crawlies.
She scratches my ears
and calls me a handsome boy
Then she holds the needle up;
that was abrupt.
I spin like a carousel
My tummy up in the air
Pretending I’m not scared
Until I peed on the chair.
“IT’S CRAZY!!!!”
Yeah, it’s crazy in here.
This place is what I fear.
It’s creepy and spooky
It gives my fur the creepy-crawlies.
Hey, Michelle, look what you’ve done
You pick on anyone
That makes us want to run.
I think you’re the one
Who loves collecting dung
So here’s a pile of buns
You’ll have so much fun.
“IT’S CRAZY!!!!”
Together, we all agreed, so listen to what we say!
Woof! Woof! Woof!
Meow! Meow! Meow!
Purr! Purr! Purr!
ROAR! ROAR! ROAR!
Squeak! Squeak! Squeak!
Grrrr!!
Hey, Pops, get me out of here.
It’s creepy and spooky.
It gives my fur the creepy-crawlies.
Hey, let me go.
Let me go…
–Ninagracia
Till next time.
Cheers!
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Originally written for Curtin University assignment in 2021, this piece has been polished and reshaped for a broader audience.
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