November PAD Challenge 2022: Day 4: Rolling in the Blank

 

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I'm gonna use my illusion like glue

to try and stick to you

that the basis for our bond is trauma

presages floods of drama

will our love have the strength to withstand

an unfortunate and inevitable smashing on the rocks

I'd like to believe we'd stand strong as a sculpture made of vibranium

but I suspect we'll shatter like our hearts of glass

the universe won't exclude us

from the drawing of the three of swords

our epic disaster of an affair

will not merit an ever-after display in a museum

but will merely be the talk of colleagues over coffee

for fifteen minutes or so

then tossed aside and forgotten 

by everyone but such fools

as those who thought their love could survive

rolling in the deep, dark ocean

of a past fraught with trauma and betrayal

I still love you anyway

There will never be another

for this lonely heart

~Ornery Owl Has Spoken~

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prompts used

https://messymimismeanderings.blogspot.com/2022/11/some-days-more-than-others-wordless.html

Words used:

illusion

glue

strength

exclude

basis

sculpture

and / or

museum

unfortunate

talk

suspect

drawing

colleague

https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-poetry/2022-november-pad-chapbook-challenge-day-4

Today's prompt asked participants to write an "In the Blank" poem. I could not be stopped. I changed it up a little and made it a Rolling in the Blank poem, because that's one of my favorite songs. Sorry to blemish your reputation, Adele, but Ornery Owl is a fan.

Here's a link to the video, because that's how I (ahem) roll.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYEDA3JcQqw

I'll see myself out now.

Heart Break

 

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I am entire buckets of trash when it comes to making shape poems. I can make three kinds of shape poems: Triangles, diamonds, and funnels. So, from now on, when someone says "shape poem," I'm doing text art. I may also be entire buckets of trash when it comes to text art, but I don't think my text art rates quite as many trash buckets as my attempts at shape poems.

It's probably obvious, but the "space oddity" line is a homage to David Bowie.

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April 2020 PAD Chapbook Challenge Countdown Catch-Up: Time

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you can't

stop the passage

of time flowing away

rushing into the distant past

heartbreaking memories leak from my eyes

when thoughts of pain become too much

tears form a misty veil

heart of glass breaks

last time

~cie~

Carpe Diem Love Month: Lost Love Senryu

Image by Goran Horvat from Pixabay

I know all too well

the feelings of hopelessness

many useless tears

~cie~

Choka: Wedding Bell or Doom Knell

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some people sing praise

of the wonderful magic

love is like the spring

flowers and hearts are blooming

love is like summer

moon June tune and all of that

but to me love is

a whispered seductive lie

in a dark hallway

lustful shadow, lying tongue

love a mausoleum

in winter cemetery

filled with the dead dreams

of youth fallen years ago

love a pretty face

with a mouthful of grave dust

some sing praise to love

I turn my back and walk on

~cie~

Acrostic Dodoitsu: Less than Less

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less is more most of the time

only when it comes to love

very much the opposite

even less than less

~cie~

November PAD Chapbook Challenge 2019: Day 6: Blitzing Open the Way

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open the door

open the way

way to go

way way out

out you get

out of here

here you go

here you are

are you awake

are you sleeping

sleeping alone

sleeping in

in your bed

in your head

head on out

head on down

down the shaft

down the stairs

stairs to the attic

stairs to the street

street with no name

street leading away

away from this place

away from this town

town with no heart

town with no prospects

prospects for gold

prospects for growth

growth of a weed

growth of a flower

flower of love

flower of power

power over others

power corrupts

corrupts the soul

corrupts society

society thrives

society crumbles

crumbles to ruin

crumbles to dust

dust my broom

dust off my old boots

boots made for walking

boots walk all over you

you are my dream

you are my sorrow

sorrow fills my voice

sorrow fills my heart

heart...

voice...

~Cie~

Note:

Today's prompt for the November PAD Chapbook Challenge was to write an opening poem. I can't think of a more opening poem than a poem that opens with open.

November PAD Chapbook Challenge 2019: Day 1: Once Upon a Time

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Once upon a time

I dreamed

once upon a time

he was

but now there's nothing left

except the misery

as summer disappears

and the barkers burst the colorful balloons

and take down the faire

players only love you

when you bring them money

gas, grass, or ass

no-one rides for free

little boys grow up

become corrupt

use and throw away

stupid girls

once upon a time

I believed in something

once upon a time

I thought someone waited for me

now I know the truth

the only one waiting 'round the corner

to put his arms around me

is death

that no matter where I am

I'm just two steps ahead of that man

some days I'm philosophical

some days I'm scared out of my fucking mind

and some days I'd welcome the bastard

with open arms

once upon a time

you were mine

you loved this wretched, broken thing

but like a leaf on the breeze you blew away

some things are too corrupted to love 

I thought I saw you coming back to me

but then I woke from my dream

the fairytale disappeared

in a puff of smoke

like Little Jackie Paper

you snuffed out your dreams of Puff

dragons aren't real

magic only exists in fairy tales

and love is nothing but a lie

once upon a time

I believed in happy ever after

now I only believe

that dreams vanish

and hearts break

and

everything

dies

~Cie~

Note:

I just found out about the Writers Digest Poem a Day Chapbook Challenge. Now I am playing catch-up. Click here to learn more.

OctPoWriMo 2019: Day 22: Broken Pieces

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I was born broken

Broken under a bad sign

Sign that says "keep away"

Away from this heart of mine

I will never be whole

Whole life spent with a heavy heart

Heart that was broken before I was born

Born into a life that tore me apart

You'll never find me embracing light

Light and lies are all the same

Same pretenders to goodness everywhere

My strength lies in not playing their game

I run for my life, hide from the light

Light which exposes too much of my soul

Soul embracing the darkness inside

Inside a broken heart long gone cold

~Cie~

Notes:

Loop Poetry is a poetry form created by Hellon. There are no restrictions on the number of stanzas nor on the syllable count for each line. In each stanza, the last word of the first line becomes the first word of line two, last word of line 2 becomes the first word of line 3, last word of line 3 becomes the first word of line 4. This is followed for each stanza. The rhyme scheme is abcb.

Sorry, but your girl Cie ain't feeling the whole question and answer part of the prompt. Make of this poem what you will.

Song inspirations follow!

Carpe Diem #1767: Daisy: A Senryu

golden-eye daisy

I know that he don't love me

'cause nobody do

~Cie~

Notes:

Inspired by the 1892 song "Daisy Bell".

OctPoWriMo 2019: Day 7: Obsession

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Your name is always

On the tip of my tongue

But I must keep it a secret

I can't tell anyone

Your face is always

In the front of my mind

I can't see anything else

I think of you all the time

My need for you is always

In the heart of my heart

But you'll never be mine

And it tears me apart

I want you to want me

I need you so bad

But you don't even see me

Obsession has driven me mad

You look so sweet
But run hot and cold
You left me broken
Lonesome and old

You left me bitter
When your love went sour
There is no healing
My heart's a dead flower

Crushed beneath your boots
In the graveyard of time
I wish I could have you
But you'll never be mine

~Cie~

Song Inspiration:

Dedicated to the late, great Ric Ocasek.
The music lives on forever.

Troiku Challenge 2019: Day 20: The Snow of Yesterday

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the snow of yesterday

that fell like cherry blossoms

is water once again

the snow of yesterday

embraced me in cold cocoon

you were beside me

that fell like cherry blossoms

the snowflakes like frozen gems

my heart was open

is water once again

memories flow from my eyes

as I think of you

~Gozan & Cie~

with the moon

night too disappears

into the ocean

with the moon

memories return to me

I try to catch them

night too disappears

burned away by light and heat

everything in flames

into the ocean

I sometimes wish I could stroll

and be washed away

~Jane & Cie~

Notes:

The Jisei is a Haiku written by a poet shortly before their passing from the world. The "sleigh" of the first Troiku is the Jisei of the poet Gozan, written shortly prior to his death in 1781 at the age of 71. The "sleigh" of the second Troiku was written by Jane Reichhold (1937 - 2016) shortly prior to her passing.

Haikai Challenge #86: Blue Flower Moon Blues

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Don't know the science

Of why the blue moon occurs

I only know that

The moon doesn't bring flowers

And its light makes me miss you

~Cie~

Prompt Used:

Haikai Poetry Matters

NaPoWriMo 2019: Day 5: The Scream of the Butterfly at the End of the World

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Why does the sun go on shining

Like heaven ablaze in our eyes

This is the end of nights when we tried dying

I want to be alone in the darkness with my crying

Where I can't hear the voices whispering their lies

Why does the sun go on shining?

I scream and hear nobody replying

Not even an echo from the tomb does arise

This is the end of nights when we tried dying

I try to fool myself but there is no denying

All things end and everything dies

Why does the sun go on shining?

I will remain till the end of my life alone and pining

For the one who no longer listens to my cries

This is the end of nights when we tried dying

I wish one last time I'd hear your voice replying

Before everything I was wastes away and dies

Why does the sun go on shining?

This is the end of nights when we tried dying

~Cie~

Note:

Today's criteria were: write a villanelle, use lines from outside sources, and have lines which oppose each other in some way. I think I succeeded. Just thank your lucky stars I wasn't feeling snarkier than I am at the moment. I could have used the line "fuck, fuck, fuck me, Baby" from the uncensored version of "The End."

The End (The Doors)

The End of the World (Skeeter Davis)

Wings of a Butterfly (H.I.M.)

OctPoWriMo 2018: Day 6: Heart Full of Doubt

Ruby Eye

Creator Unknown

Content Warning:

Dark and depressive subject matter. 

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Was any of it worth the fight?

Not a thing was put to right

No battle has been won

Forever on the run

Love clearly does not conquer all

There is no victory in sight

Blind struggles in eternal night

We will never see the sun

Love clearly doesn't conquer all

Together only in our plight

Without a spark of hope or light

When all is said and done

Nothing has been won

Love clearly doesn't conquer all

Princess Ondina for Serab the Thief

following his death at the hands of her megalomaniac brother, King Qweh

From the original WIP, Fetch

Created by The Real Cie, Gem Moondreamer, and Rose LeMort

Lovingly crafted by Team Netherworld since late 2014

OctPoWriMo 2018: Day 3: Insecurity

Blood and Roses

Photoshop manipulation by The Real Cie

I doubt your promises are true

I trust nothing you say or do

You say overcome, start anew

Something so broken can't renew, don't even ask

I'm not secure in your embrace

Don't trust your sweet and pretty face

I know that I'll just fall from grace

My trust can never be replaced, don't even try

~Cie~

OctPoWriMo 2016: Day 28: Sea Shells

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Serab:
We walked on the seashore lives ago

You were the most wonderful thing I knew

You sent me away, you say to save me
At that moment, I lost not only life
But all the hope that you had given me
To know that I would not see you again
Was worse than the most terrifying death
At times I wished that we had never met

Ondina:
I lost my world and worse, I lost my love
But you knew not what could be done to you
I love you more than the stars in the sky
More than all the seashells on every shore
I love you and miss you eternally

Form:
Blank verse/free form sonnet
http://thepoetsgarret.com/2016Challenge/form09.html

OctPoWriMo 2016: Day 24: Fantastical

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Fantastical

I never meant to hurt you, my dear love

In a world full of pain and suffering

You are an angel from above

I live for every message that you bring

You gave to me such comforting

Your Earthly situation made me grieve

In this world of othering

Your love became too fantastical to believe

We fit together like a hand in glove

I wanted to heal you with my nurturing

Never has another made me feel so beloved

But I so fear rejection's sting

It's my soul you'd end up murdering

I'm so afraid you'd only leave

That my need for you is smothering

Your love became too fantastical to believe

With soft feathers like a peaceful dove

I would stroke your angel wings

You were everything I was dreaming of

But I fear I don't deserve anything

So I end up losing everything

I fear to give and to receive

You were too good for this world to bring

Your love became too fantastical to believe

I gave you my heart on a string

Then left you alone to grieve

My sad angel with the broken wings

Your love became too fantastical to believe

 For Gerry Clifford

from Pepper Baiij

Form:

Ballade

  a, b, a, b, b, c, b, C and the envoy b, c, b, C.

OctPoWriMo 2016: Day 23: Undoubtedly

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Undoubtedly

It is you who possess my heart

Undoubtedly it's you

Try though I will, I can't break free

There's nothing I can do

You promised you'd love me always

Said you'd always be mine

You broke my heart undoubtedly

There's nothing left to find

You said it was us forever

Undoubtedly you lied

Why did you ever call to me?

There's nothing left inside

Not good enough for anyone

Not good enough to keep

Always alone, undoubtedly

Wish forever to sleep

~Gerry Clifford~

Form:

Ballad Stanza

 

 

30 Days of Haiga 2016: Day 17: Shipwreck Shore

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Words by Gunnar Raven

Photoshop manipulation by The Real Cie