Provokameter

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A fleeting glimpse
is all it takes
to cause my provokameter
to break.

I had bought it new 
and plugged it in;
I installed it
just below my chin.

It worked just fine
for a month or two;
then broke
the moment I saw you.

I checked its log,
all had been good;
the gauge was centered
as it should.

Until you walked in,
off the charts, wild;
my provokameter
was clearly riled.

So now I’ve 
purchased one anew
with a special component,
Idontaseeyou.

W3 Prompt #67: Wea’ve Written Weekly’s poet of the week Lesley, prompts us to: “Write a nonsense poem with at least one invented word of your own.”

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18 thoughts on “Provokameter”

  8. The idea of walking around with a provokameter under your chin is riotous!

    I had bought it new
    and plugged it in;
    I installed it
    just below my chin.

    Well done with this piece of classic nonsense 👏💕

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