Skoem

an ill-strated poem.

the poem is generally short – maximum 5 verses – and amusing. the accompanying picture is invariably a simple sketch, in a cartoon style. skoem is a fusion of the words sketch and poem.

a skoem is generally personal and will relate to a funny or bizarre incident.

skoems are often sent on special occasions such as birthdays or christmas to loved ones.
example of text from a skoem:

my bird is a real stunner,
i reckon she’s the best ;
the only girl in wotty-loo
with rotating br–sts !

she whirls them in the morning,
and twirls them fast at night,
her aureoles go flying around
at the speed of light

one day i bought some t-ssels,
a little risky, perhaps
but i got some glue, and with much ado,
affixed them to her baps.

once she got them spinning,
they made a frightful sound,
and then, like a pink chinook,
she lifted off the ground !

oh, my northern bird has flown away,
buzzed-off to pastures new,
i miss her tricks and high-speed nips,
bah, d-mn that super glue !

the above text would be accompanied by a basic pencil sketch of a woman , dressed only in a thong, flying through the air, her nipple t-ssels rotating wildly like airplane propellers.