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One of the roles filled at Toastmasters meetings is that of Poet / Joke master. This participant reads a poem or tells a joke at the start of the meeting, in order to "warm up" the meeting participants. While it's not necessary to write your own poem or joke, some members have taken it upon themselves to do so when filling this role! A selection of the poetry eminating from our club: Ode to the Wordmaster
Many words flow from the tongue, without a second thought. Others sink deep, and will your heart affect, Stirring emotions of joy, or to that effect. To prove my point, let me declare, My brain in engulfed with Misandre... A Ha! You men are squirming now! Don't Deny it, I espy it! But please let me assuage your fears, That was just a play on words my dears. I'm sure by now that clinquant penny dropped, I wrote this poem for your Kaizen, And if I've not used your word by now, don't get all spoony, don't muckrake me, It's just because... I was not here! Emma F (The inspiration here was to use all the words from the Wordmasters of the 2008/2009 year in a single poem!) |