The Pome Gnome
Custom Poems by Stephen K. Scott
How it Works
Get a custom poem written for you!
The fee is based mostly upon the length of the poem.
Should you desire to get a custom poem written the parameters will be discussed and an agreement reached. A meeting between the poet and person commissioning the poem will be set up to discuss the subject and reach consensus on the tone and style of the poem. This should be done in person, if possible, although it could conceivably be done via phone and email if the ordering party is in another city. A tentative completion date will also be established at this time, especially if there is a deadline such as a wedding or specific event date.
From this point information on the subject of the poem will be gathered (a form is available for this purpose), whether a person, organization or event. Facts, key dates, personality traits, family members, interesting and funny stories are all very useful in creating a special and highly individualized work. The poet will consult frequently with the ordering party during the creative process to ensure accuracy and to obtain any additional information required. The poet will submit a first draft and one free edit will be allowed before final delivery.
Custom Poems for Any Occasion
Individually created "pomes" by Stephen K. Scott
"He’s got rhythm, whimsy and soul. Steve Scott’s humor and poignancy zip and zing through every “pome.”
I love a charade and he makes us wonder and wait for the punch line! Recommend? Oh Yes!"
– Elsie Austin-Ezell, Playwright
WHAT IS A “POME GNOME?”
THE “POME” GNOME is the nom de plume and business name for Stephen Scott, an energetic retiree and creative person who writes poetry. He says he has inherited a family trait that he terms “rhyming couplet disorder” and is well known for creating a myriad of poems ranging from spontaneous to epic. The conscious misspelling of the word poem is a play-on-words to describe the style of his epic biographical poems that are witty, folksy and whimsical and filled with wry humor. His style is a product of childhood influences from authors A.A. Milne, James Whitcomb Riley, Edward Lear, Ogden Nash, Theodore Geisel (Dr. Seuss) and newsman Charles Osgood.
Willing to accept a limited number of commissions per year, he will create a poem that is uniquely personal and suitable for milestone birthdays, funeral eulogies, anniversaries, retirements, roasts or even corporate celebrations.
Let him create a special verse for your loved one, friend or cherished family member. The process is easy to follow and the fee is quite reasonable.
ABOUT THE POME GNOME
A native of Fairhope, Alabama, Stephen Scott is a retired naval officer and educator who enjoys creating, whether it involves cooking, photography, writing poetry and music, building a deck or writing stories. He is also the author of several children’s books including Katie and the Kudzu King and Grunions with Onions.
He holds a BS and MS from Auburn University and a Master of Business Administration from Columbus State University. For over 13 years until his retirement Stephen was a medical educator with Three Rivers Area Health Education Center in West Central Georgia and held faculty positions at Medical College of Georgia & Mercer School of Medicine through this affiliation.
He is married to Adleyn Scott, a church organist and artist. He has four grown children and seven grandchildren. Adventures with his children led to his becoming a children’s book author. He enjoys music performance (percussion) and creating poems, songs and stories. He also has a love for world travel, reading, drawing and painting, story telling and playing his tuba.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
"Like you, my heart is connected (via my funny bone) to “pomes.” Thank you for sharing yours with me. - Charles Osgood, CBS Sunday Morning."He researched the entire history of our destroyer (USS Damato DD-871) and brought it to life for us in the poem “Ballad of the Damato.” It was presented at the banquet for our 2012 ship reunion in Columbus, Georgia and was greatly applauded!" – Gene Tucker, Navy Veteran, Missouri.He wrote poems for me that were filled with humor, excellent understanding of the occasion and poems that touched the hearts of all who heard or read the rhymes. You will never be disappointed in Steve's wit and writing abilities! – Cheryl Crosby, retired school teacher.
Who is the Pome Gnome? About Stephen K. Scott
Stephen K. Scott, the “Pome Gnome” often says that he “can’t stop his brain,” nor the rhyming and often catches himself answering people in “verse.” You could envision him as a literary troll crafting clever ditties down in a Hobbit Hole. On commissioned poems, he spends much time with the person he is writing about and has an uncanny ability to really capture the essence of the person on paper.
The idea for having a “poems for hire” business sprung from the fact he simply cannot stop rhyming – it is a part and parcel of his fabric. Also his life story poems have been so popular with family and friends, there arose a demand from other people for personalization of their stories.
A native of Fairhope, Alabama, Stephen K. Scott (the “Pome Gnome”) is a retired naval officer and educator who enjoys creating, whether it involves cooking, photography, writing poetry and music, building a deck or writing stories. He is also the author of several children’s books including Katie and the Kudzu King, Grunions with Onions and the Amazing Adventures of Professor Petey.
He holds a BS and MS from Auburn University and a Master of Business Administration from Columbus State University. For over 13 years until his retirement Stephen was a medical educator with Three Rivers Area Health Education Center in West Central Georgia and held faculty positions at Medical College of Georgia & Mercer School of Medicine through this affiliation.
He is married to Adleyn Scott, a church organist and artist. He has four grown children and seven grandchildren. Adventures with his children led to his becoming a children’s book author. He enjoys music performance (percussion) and creating poems, songs and stories. He also has a love for world travel, reading, drawing and painting, story telling and playing his tuba.
Examples of Poems by the Pome Gnome
Here are some examples of poems by Pome Gnome Stephen K. Scott found on pomegnome.com. Examples include “Ode to Africa House” and other poems by the author.
ODE TO THE AFRICA HOUSE
We know a little secret place, way out River Road,
Hidden from the tax assessor, near the Bucky Bowles abode.
You can hear distant jungle drumming, and the Howler monkey’s wail,
And catch the pungent whiff, of elephant dropping on the trail.
Bwana Bill stands by the door, looking freshly pressed,
Peterman would be proud, and we too are impressed.
Miss Nancy tends a boiling pot, stirring up something new,
And we can’t wait to get a taste, of Ouagadougou stew.
The thought appeared quite simply, while on a Safari trek,
But grew and grew like Topsy, it made them quite a wreck.
Under the stars on the Savanna, was such a thrilling thing,
They sought to capture the feeling, this experience can bring.
Bwana Bill bagged some mighty creatures, some treasures to enthrall,
And brought the skins and horns back, to hang upon the wall.
So they met with architects and planners, and many others too,
To create a thing of wonder; a Taxidermy Zoo.
From a small pine barren in the front yard, the thing began to rise,
And the wonder of it all, is still a grand surprise.
The building’s quite amazing; the workmanship can’t be beat,
With heart pine & dowel construction, it’s an architectural feat.
The colorful artifacts, provide a continental tour,
With many masks & trinkets, from Tanganyika to Bujumbura.
So gather your pith helmet, elephant gun and mosquito net,
And wrangle an invitation, to join the trendy set.
If traveling to the Dark Continent, was ever your intent,
You can simply visit Africa House, and you will be content.
© 2013 Stephen K. Scott
Testimonials
Pome Gnome Reviews – Reviews of Stephen K. Scott’s Work
These Pome Gnome Reviews offer a look at what clients have thought of the work of Stephen K. Scott, the Pome Gnome:
He researched the entire history of our destroyer (USS Damato DD-871) and brought it to life for us in the poem “Ballad of the Damato.” It was presented at the banquet for our 2012 ship reunion in Columbus, Georgia and was greatly applauded!
– Gene Tucker, Navy Veteran, Missouri.
He wrote poems for me that were filled with humor, excellent understanding of the occasion and poems that touched the hearts of all who heard or read the rhymes. You will never be disappointed in Steve’s wit and writing abilities!
– Cheryl Crosby, retired school teacher
It was such a surprise and great pleasure to receive the poem he wrote for me and I sing his praises. He brought back so many fond memories of the events in my life, and even captured my eccentricities accurately
– Claire Gray, Centenarian, Fairhope, Alabama
We celebrated husband Billy’s 90th birthday with a tailgate bash before the Auburn/Georgia football game. There was BBQ and beer for 200 and music by Muse, but the hit of the afternoon was an epic poem written and read by Steve. It was so clever and such fun that everyone wanted a copy.
– Carolyn Tamblyn, wife of retired Auburn professor
Our beloved pet, Jasmine, was a member of our family for 16 years. After her passing we received a wonderful poem as a gift that captured so many elements of Jasmine’s life with us. When it was read to me, I laughed and cried. The memories were vividly expressed in verse. Every time I read it I get to revisit those beautiful memories of my precious dog and the poem has become a priceless family treasure.
– Diane Pippins, pet owner
He’s got rhythm, whimsy and soul. Steve Scott’s humor and poignancy zip and zing through every “pome.” I love a charade and he makes us wonder and wait for the punch line! Recommend? Oh Yes!
– Elsie Austin-Ezell, Playwright
We thank you for your poem, Ballad of the Damato which we have posted to our website www.destroyers.org.
– Terry Miller, Executive Director, Tin Can Sailors, Inc., The National Association of Destroyer Veterans
Virginia Woolf’s word fit Steve Scott. “Nature hath but little clay like that with which she molded you.” He has a razor-like wit and is a master at crafting words to tell wonderful stories in verse.
– Jack Brinkley, m.c. 90th-97th Congresses, Third District of Georgia
“Like you, my heart is connected (via my funny bone) to “pomes.” Thank you for sharing yours with me.”
– Charles Osgood, CBS Sunday Morning
More Pome Gnome reviews will be added as they roll in!