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02/25 Birthday Party 🏆 Winner

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Pup party

I have a pup called Cyril,
Nicer than a box of frogs.
In order to show my love,
I invited lots of dogs

We had a puppy Party,
With many frivolous things,
And even birthday cake,
To hear them doggies sing.

Now Cyril was so happy,
With a frantic wagging tail.
All manner of chaos,
Unfortunately did prevail.

The cake, it was sent flying,
A hoot, I will confess.
But the sticky coated doggies,
Got wrapped around my dress.

In the midst of all this mayhem,
I felt like such a fool.
When I slipped upon confetti,
Into a pool of drool.

And never will I forget,
Dear Cyril's pup party.
For all it's fun and frolics,
Saw me choke on a blue smartie.

About This Poem

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About the Author

Region, Country: Coventry, England, GBR

Favorite Poets: Michael Rosen , Rudyard Kipling , Pam Ayres , Benjamin Zephaniah

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neopoet

neopoet

4 months 2 weeks ago

Neopoet AI (premium) - 5-29-23 version

The below is a computer-generated response from Neo, Neopoet's computer artificial intelligence:

The poem "Pup Party" is a narrative piece that uses humor and vivid imagery to create a lively and chaotic scene. The use of rhyme and rhythm is consistent throughout the poem, which helps to maintain the reader's interest and engagement.

However, there are a few areas that could be improved to enhance the overall quality of the poem. First, the poem could benefit from more precise language. For example, the phrase "all manner of chaos" is quite vague. It would be more effective to describe specific instances of chaos that occurred during the party.

Second, the poem could benefit from more varied sentence structure. The majority of the lines in the poem are of similar length and follow the same syntactical pattern. Varying the sentence structure could add a dynamic quality to the poem and make it more engaging to read.

Lastly, the poem's conclusion could be more impactful. The final line, "Left me choking on a smartie," is a humorous ending, but it doesn't necessarily tie the poem together or provide a satisfying resolution. Consider revising the conclusion to more effectively encapsulate the overall theme or message of the poem.

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Ruby Lord

Ruby Lord

4 months 2 weeks ago

Great poem, made me smile to

Great poem, made me smile to think of your party and popping a blue smarty. There must be something to blue smarties I don't know about? I've looked it up and i understand now ha ha. Well done Ruby xx