“It is always what is
under pressure in us,
especially under
pressure of concealment-
-that explodes in poetry.”
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~ Adrienne Rich
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Elfje: (Cinquain)
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hidden
out of sight
only God knows
in between the lines
concealment
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Tanka: 5-7-5, 7-7
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lies purposely told
protecting someone’s feelings
hiding liars guilt
no beneficial reason
the only good is the truth
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Poem:
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the only good is the truth
stories told to amuse
stories told to bemuse
I found the fountain of youth
the only good is chocolate
flavors from soup to nuts
promises, no if ands or buts
temptations from a secret closet
the only good is winning
it does help if you are lucky
anything to avoid the yucky
honesty helps you prevent sinning
the only bad is dying
be a winner, tell the truth, eat chocolate
and enjoy this life
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ME and the Boss
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“First, I do not
sit down at my desk
to put into verse
something that is
already clear in my mind.
. . .
We do not write
in order to be understood;
we write in order
to understand.” . ~ Cecil Day Lewis
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Elfje: (Cinquain)
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who
what, when
where, why, maybe
answers rarely agreed upon
you
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Senryu: 5-7-5 ( Haiku with people and their emotions/feelings as a topic)
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remorse, guilt and shame
negative thoughts on steroids
fuel for depression
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Poem: ( villanelle )
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feelings that are too large to measure
those events that make the heart proud
memories that we will always treasure
ceremonies summoned to mind with pleasure
impressions remembered when on the pink cloud
feelings that are too large to measure
events easily recalled at one’s leisure
always happy to be shared with a crowd
memories that we will always treasure
gratitude and blessings regardless of the weather
more joy than anyone should be allowed
feelings that are too large to measure
the successful life changing great adventure
from the rooftops we shouted aloud
memories that we will always treasure
times that bring friends and family together
emotions with which we all are endowed
feelings that are too large to measure
memories that we will always treasure
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ME and the Boss
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