Monday, July 25, 2012 Poetry Prompt…
Choose a clichéd phrase (“fit as a fiddle,” “think out of the box,” “running on empty,” etc.) and turn it around. Use the new meaning created by this reversal to fuel a poetic meditation.
Here is my response to the “So Cliche” prompt…
“Peace of Mind” by EleArt
A Piece of My Mind
I gave him a piece of my mind
My mind should be at peace
But now, only in pieces.
The pièce de résistance
was that he never heard it
Anyway.
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Thanks for participating! I love your take on “feet of clay” (nice use of limerick-form too!). Glad we got the link system to work for you, as well. Hope to see you next week!
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Dear Karen,
Hope you don’t mind me cluttering up this thread. Loved A Piece of my Mind. Thanks.
Aloha,
Doug
You’re not clutter, Doug, you’re a welcome guest – and a lovely poet yourself! Beautiful job on your poem, by the way!
I saw Doug’s entry for this. Very nice.
I hope we get to see Nifti’s entry for this!
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I just found out about this per forgetten wife :
Here is what i came up with…feel free to critique…
He was running on empty
His platform seemed shaky
But it didn’t matter
His sort was often needed
In a race with so many
Whose smiles house
Lies and much greed
Left untold
Wonderful! “Whose smiles house lies and much greed left untold” – just beautiful (and so true!) Now, I wonder just who you had in mind when you wrote this?
Be sure to add your site to the link system if you haven’t done so already. I visited your page, and you have some amazing stuff there!
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“Curiosity Killed the Cat”
Curiousity killed the Cat?
She rarely leaves her fluffy mat!
I think that it is more likely
The Cat killed Curiousity!
Initiative is frowned upon
By pen, by purse, by gossip, gun,
By feline high society;
For if we let the cats run free,
They might incite the dogs and birds
With sleek, sly and seductive words.
Friend, feed your cat its given wage
And take its right to printed page,
For you the king of felines be,
Cats that killed Curiosity.
Eric M. Vogt
Copyright 2012
This has the feel of classic poetry from the turn of two centuries ago. Wonderful.
Aloha,
Doug
Thanks, Doug. Classical style is my favorite.
Fantastic, Eric! This reminds me of T.S. Eliot’s “Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats” (basis for the Broadway musical “Cats”). What fun, and what skill! Thanks so much for jumping in, and hope to see you next week!
P.S. Do you have a page to link to? We’d love to drop in for a visit!
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