Villanelle
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Introduction I saw this great photograph of Arthur Brown by Andrew Merritt at teh Wokingham Festival and though this deseverve a poem woven from th esong titles of The God of Hellfire:
By Mike Singleton ๐ Mikeydred 15 days ago in Poets
A Kintsugi Heart
I was talking with a lovely friend and they described me as their gold for Kintsugi, I was taken aback by this beautiful compliment, although I shouldn't have been, but said that should be a poem. The focus on this is care and healing for those who need it.
By Mike Singleton ๐ Mikeydred about a month ago in Poets
Three senses against one
"A picture's worth a thousand words." They see a worm from far away, So why are we not ruled by birds? The words are felt and seen and heard, But pictures still require rays. A picture's worth a thousand words? The written knowledge man transferred Could still destroy the birds of prey. So, why are we not ruled by birds? Clichรฉs can charm while truth gets blurred. It's one whole sketch to show "malaise". A picture's worth a THOUSAND words? With flags and eagles on their shirts, The bird's the boss they seem to say. So why are we not ruled by birds? Though eyes in instants are preferred, It takes too long to draw "clichรฉ". A picture's worth a thousand words So why are we not ruled by birds?
By A. S. Lawrence2 months ago in Poets
Three senses against one
"A picture's worth a thousand words." They see a worm from far away, So why are we not ruled by birds? The words are felt and seen and heard, But pictures still require rays. A picture's worth a thousand words? The written knowledge man transferred Could still destroy the birds of prey. So, why are we not ruled by birds? Clichรฉs can charm while truth gets blurred. It's one whole sketch to show "malaise". A picture's worth a THOUSAND words? Though eyes in instants are preferred, It takes too long to draw "clichรฉ". So, why are we not ruled by birds? With flags and eagles on their shirts, The bird's the boss they seem to say. A picture's worth a thousand words So why are we not ruled by birds?
By A. S. Lawrence2 months ago in Poets
We Hold These Truths to be Self-Evident
Some things we just know:ย if itโs not on the x-ray, there is no pain (the doctors, they tell us so). On the eve of the millennium, the worldโs gonna blow, and your body could melt on a high speed train (some things we just know). Smoking eases anxiety, most studies show; women donโt feel desire and babies donโt feel pain (the scientists, they tell us so). Your race and your skull might make you slow; queer identity is a disease in the brain (some things we just know). The earth is flat and off the end you might go; the left-handed man carries a curse like a stain (the holy men, they tell us so). On our passage through time, thereโs no need to look below; The wise may be mistaken once, but surely not again. Some things we just know (history, it tells us so).
By Raistlin Allen2 months ago in Poets
The Plagiaristic New Wave Tarot
Introduction I was not sure I could actually do this because the villanelle format is based on repetition., so I counted up the actual number of lines in a villanelle and got thirteen which I assume is appropriate for a New Wave Tarot based poem.
By Mike Singleton ๐ Mikeydred 2 months ago in Poets
Canadian Tuxedo
Introduction The Canadian tuxedo, aka jeans and a denim jacket or shirt, has remained a fashion statement since it was first coined in 1951. After a long day hunting, American singer and actor Bing Crosby checked in at the Vancouver Hotel but was denied entry due to his double denim attire. Crosbyโs outfit was perceived as too shabby for such grand surroundings. Luckily the bellhop promptly pointed out that this was no ordinary guest and Crosby was swiftly let in. Leviโs immediately grasped this delicious PR opportunity and created a custom denim tuxedo jacket for Crosby, complete with a red corsage, coupled with their signature 501 jeans. Sewn within the interior of the jacket lay a leather patch that read, โNotice to All Hotel Menโ, stitching the course of fashion history forever.
By Mike Singleton ๐ Mikeydred 2 months ago in Poets
