Here in the UK on Radio 4 this morning they were talking about cards you can get to congratulate someone who's getting The Vaccine. The suggestions for the words therein included this one:
Roses are red
Violets are blue
I know you wanted Pfizer
But you're at the back of the queue.
(Note they're not my words - I take a bit more care with the scansion. )
Roses are red,
grey is the rain.
'This rhyme,' I said,
'Is a quatrain.'
The answer to a cryptic crossword clue!
I love reading these poems and usually can't think of one at all!
[/list]Delphiniums blue
Geraniums red,
But yellow's the hue
To which I am led.
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Red is the rose
Perfumed the freesia
Rhyming with "mauve"
Is not any easier.
And rhyming with "mauve"
No flower, but it grows.
How about "grove?
Democrats blue
If You Know Who wins
We’re all in the poo!
the word "mauve"
rhymes with another word
namely suave.
about how words should sound
But no-one can score
when language is defined by usage
[tangent] "Marve"? Really? [/tangent]
No. It's not rhotic here. Neither is.
Is he pooping his pants?
Certainly smells bad
Hope he has no chance
Blue is the violet
Golden the chip,
Amazing the things
One learns on the Ship.
Some flowers are blue
Best use moderation
Else ‘someone’ will sue
Pink the carnation
I think we're allowed
A small celebration.
Roses are red
All of this drinking
Does it go to your head?
These are great roses
The best in the joint
Does drink go to my head?
Well, yeah, that's the point.
joints they are green
smoking reefer is next?
if you see what I mean
Squirrels scamper
We've received a surprising
Christmas hamper.
White is the mistletoe
Red is the holly
It could make our Christmas
A bit more jolly.
But their thorns make you sore
Lockdown has started
We’re now in tier 4
Well worth the trip
But farmyard manure
Is really good s**t
G O P red, dilly-dilly
Capitol’s blue
POTUS stirs rage, willy-nilly
Which will you choose?
LOL!
Repos are red
Demos are blue
Commies are red
So Repos are too?
Roses are red
Violets are blue
I know you wanted Pfizer
But you're at the back of the queue.
(Note they're not my words - I take a bit more care with the scansion.
The red one has died
This gardener is hopeless
No wonder I cried
Roses are red
It's almost two years
Since we started this thread.
violets blue,
Valentine's day
is coming to you.
Sharp is the wit,
The husband and I
Don't make much of it.
I bought mine a card.
See if he remembers
Forgetting's not hard!
Green is the gecko
Like Miss Amanda
We might drink Prosecco.
Prosecco is fizzy
Let's have a drink,
as I'm really not busy.
Carnations are pink
Busy or not
I'm up for a drink.
They grow on the ground
That drink thing sounds good
I'll stand the first round.
Cosy the house
Let's all gather round
For a drink with the mouse.
I gratefully thank
My tipple of choice:
A nice Sauvignon Blanc.
Violets divine
I think I fancy
A sparkling wine.
Champagne is fizzy
We finished the bottle
I feel a bit dizzy
Golden is toffee
Perhaps we should get you
A strong black coffee.
And pancakes are flat
Eating lots with chocolate
Will make me fat
Green is the clover
When Covid is done
I'll invite you all over.
grey is the rain.
'This rhyme,' I said,
'Is a quatrain.'
The answer to a cryptic crossword clue!
I love reading these poems and usually can't think of one at all!
[/list]Delphiniums blue
Geraniums red,
But yellow's the hue
To which I am led.
and P A went blue !
Now all I do fear is
the demonical flu.
and pink the carnation
After all this cocooning
I'll need a vacation
Dandelions are forgettable.
When you all get together,
I can join in with an edible!*
*Of the marijuana kind.
Looking forward to Spring.
When all this is over,
My heart will sing.
Violets are better.
We've booked our vaccines
As we both had a letter.
And so is an Iris.
I'll be so glad to see the end of the coronavirus.
So are the violets
This rhyme is quite morbid
So is the virus
Violets are blue
This poem doesn't rhyme
Or scan very well either, really.
And violets I'll carry.
Who's going to be watching
Meghan and Harry?
Violets are pleasant.
My covid vaccine
Was a Mother's Day present.
Violets too. (inaccuracy permitted in order to make the rhyme scheme work)
No holidays abroad,
I’m feeling blue.
Violets blue
I wasn’t planning one
But I’m sorry for you.