A short poem about an old argument

Selected poems

The Day We Argued About Roman Numerals

Even now in my mind,
that row remains VIVID –
I tried to stay CIVIL
but you ended up LIVID.


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7 thoughts on “A short poem about an old argument

  1. nalmat59's avatar


    Re arguing over Roman numerals …. If I’ve mentioned I time … I’ve mentioned M times … I truly enjoy your poetry and tongue in check comedic insight.

  2. defendortechnicallya21e045264's avatar


    Reading this verse, I murmured ‘h(MM)


    D’s no Roman number!’


    But then I checked, it’s VXC,


    Bilston’s bright; I’m dumber.

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