"Summer school and
jumbo shrimp,
of course.
Friendly fire, famous
poet, common sense,
and, until very recently,
safe sex.
Blind date, sure thing,
amicable divorce...
Want a one-word
oxymoron? Prepay.
Money's--forgive me--
rich in such mischief:
trust officer, debt
service, common
thief--
these phrases all want
to have it both ways
and sag at the middle
like decrepit beds..."
~Oxymorons, by William Matthews
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William Matthews' poem of oxymorons is toned in a whimsical way. By using "famous poet", "trust officers", and "common sense", he seeks to amuse his readers. "...the phrases all want to have it both ways and sag at the middle like decrepit beds" personifies the oxymorons in a quirky, yet amusing way. This poem was not written to be read in a serious manner, but rather happy and carefree. |
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