This poetry book involves mostly poetry of lyric and rhyme, hence the book title. Where were these poems born? That’s right, the answer lies in the very first poem, ‘A Boat Leaving for Sea!’ Most of these poems were thought of out at sea, where one is free of daily woes. Can you imagine the magnificent poetry that one can create in this totally tranquil atmosphere? Once again most of the content is humorous, and may even be offensive to some, so if you are easily offended by mockery and humor, then this book clearly isn’t for you. Enough said on this matter, let’s move on to the next poem. Athletic mission deals with misunderstanding the doctor’s diagnosis. Athlete’s foot certainly does not refer to one being an athlete, however the implication of such misunderstanding can be most welcome to your health. Imagine the psychological impact of such a diagnosis! Hahahaha! ‘Au Pairs Attract Asses’, deals directly with the age old dilemma of bullying. In this poem, the author lashes out at the bullies, in a humorous way! A writer colleague sent an invitation to the author, but by Joe, he lives at the other end of the world. See the humorous reply in ‘By Joe, I Live in Africa.’ Running a poetry group with 8000 members is no easy ball game. This is exactly what Bernard does, in between his writing and family responsibilities. It is a long day and night before the computer. Now imagine the keyboard becoming worn, and as a result, misspelled words! You probably think this an excuse for carelessness, but suffice to say, misspelled words can ruin or make the day. It makes the day when humor finds its way. In with the humor then, and out with the humiliation. A perfect example of this would be ‘Damned Keyboard’. Now we skip right to the final poem, as there is simply no space for a review of each poem! What ever happened to the English language. It seems to have changed over the years, Very much like the Christian church, which has split into many branches. We now have so many be
