Personification

Tonight, we will talk about Personification... a great poetry form and a figure of speech where ideas, inanimant, inorganic objects, animals or whatever are given human characteristics. Personification is most often used in poetry that came to popularity during the 18th century... so, here it is... my own contribution to yet another form of poetry.

This poem was written after my bout with colon cancer, surgery and chemo. It is a good thing I never lost my sense of humor through all that. It is all about a big comfy white sofa and my best friend Catherine. She was given that name by a well known New Albany, Indiana attorney... who shall remain nameless.

Here she is:

You were indeed a Dear Old Friend Quite convenient,and just dandy When cancer came,I had to fight You came in mighty handy   And all those long cold winter nights You held me close to you I know that I could not deserve One so good and true But days to months, and months to years You started looking scraggly A new couch came and took your place I know I hurt you badly All in all Dear Catherine You were the perfect mate Always, you were there for me And never came home late If they gave awards for furniture I know you'd take the prize Cause baby,you're the greatest Especially in my eyes Copyright ©2007  Sharon  Potter-Case

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