Weightless Words

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“How weightless

words are

when nothing

will do.”

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~ Philip Levine, Breath
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Elfje:    (Cinquain)

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sorry

my mistake

doesn’t cut it

learn to make amends

repentant

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Haiku:                (7-5-7 VARIATION)

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tropical storms wreak havoc

too much water floods

man builds in the low area

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Poem:

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words  fail too many romantics
they worry too much about semantics

forget the talk, don’t tell me
let your actions and heart be free

show me that it’s not all about you
love is not about what you think is due

a two way street is an agreeable compromise
love is never about the value of the prize

love is a feeling that transcends thinking
mutual consent where everyone is winning

above race, beyond religion, unconditional
love and marriage are something traditional

love, forget the words, they are not needed
love is when the heart has truly conceded

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Elfje

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The Dutch form

Elfje

Eleven words;

line one – one word

line two – two words

line three – three words

line four – four words

line five – one word

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No rhyming required .. just some simple thinking ..

a story, a complete thought, just what my simple brain

needs in order to keep it occupied and out of trouble.

Elfje:

Simple

Easy peasy

Life without complications

No worries, no frets

Luck

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Elfje:

Cool

Balanced emotions

Symmetry in motion

Human in classic form

Poised

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Elfje:

Traditional

From generations

Habit, custom, time-honored

Doing what is acceptable

Orthodox

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Elfje:

Grandiose

Big deal

Over the top

More than is excessive

Pretentious

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Exercise over … hopefully I will attempt a real poem soon.

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