Strong Verb PoemRazzle Dazzle Writing By: Melissa Forney :
Strong Verb PoemRazzle Dazzle Writing By: Melissa Forney The dog ate the bone.
Don’t you think that’s kind of weak?
The verb here is “ate”
But it needs a little tweak.
The dog ate the bone,
Let’s try another verb.
One that’s really run to write,
One that’s quite superb.
The dog could devour the bone,
Nibble, gnaw or munch it.
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The dog could snark-up the bone,
Gobble, bite or crunch it.
The dog could consume the bone,
Oh yes, that dog could do it,
Inhale the bone, impale the bone,
Swallow, gulp or chew it.
So when you’re writing to impress,
Don’t use a verb that fizzles.
Think of every word you know,
And give me one that sizzles!