This Poem Is a Gem, A Rock, and a Stone

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This poem is a gem

This poem is a rock

This poem is a stone

This poem is a gem

Sparkling like eternity

Beautiful beyond measure

A precious gift given to signify love and respect

A dangerous siren, calling some to disregard the law

This poem is a rock

Strong and enduring

As old as the earth itself

Solid as eternity

Yet changing with the wind and tide

This poem is a stone

Standing against the elements

Perhaps part of a stalwart mountain

Perhaps carved into enduring works of art

Perhaps useful in industry

This poem is a gem, sparkling like eternity

This poem is a rock, strong and enduring

This poem is a stone, standing against the elements

~Quilla~

Boomerang Metaphors (invented by Hannah Gosselin)

* Create three, “This poem is a ____,” statements.

* Support each statement in separate stanzas, (one can choose the length of the supporting stanzas and whether or not to rhyme or employ free verse).

* Restate the statement that’s being supported in the last line of these supporting stanzas, (as mini boomerang metaphor refrains).

* Then name the list of three, “This poem is a _____,” statements again as a boomerang metaphors closing refrain.

Note: One may choose to state the closing refrain slightly morphed but mostly the same. As it seems, words that go out into the world do tend to come back touched – slightly transformed.

* The title encapsulates the three listed elements, “This Poem is a ____, ____ and a _____”

A suggestion: One may choose to free write as a precursor to writing this form. I find that it’s really freeing to list a bunch of, “This poem is a ___,” statements before beginning. You may end up with some that relate that you can trio together or some that juxtapose to contrast brilliantly.

The True Light

We should share kindness

Not suppress others through hate

Hate extinguishes

~Cie~

Inspired by the Carpe Diem Haiku prompt, and the distressing recent news of Buddhist attacks on Muslims in Burma. The actions of these people goes against everything Buddhism stands for.

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One Love

Poetry of the Netherworld

Resiliant Sky

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Like tearing of cloth

Lightning shreds across the sky

The sky remains whole

~Spectra~

At the Crack of Dawn

The Crack of Dawn in Holbrook, AZ

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At the Crack of Dawn

A Monoverse Variation in 13 Lines

At the crack of dawn

I woke to find you gone

At the crack of dawn

I knew that you'd moved on

At the crack of dawn

I sang a mournful song

At the crack of dawn

You have done me wrong

At the crack of dawn

The day seems unbearably long

At the crack of dawn

I don't know if I can stay strong

At the crack of dawn

~Helena~

Thursday 13

You Can't Kiss A Movie

The image is from the 2007 picture Sunshine. It was chosen because I thought it stood out.

You Can't Kiss A Movie

You did your best once to connive

Me into loving you better

Than any man alive

But you can't kiss a movie

You certainly succeeded to intrigue

While the hours flew brightly by

You devoured me with your insatiable greed

But you can't kiss a movie

You were vehement that I should stay

But I kept my courage bright against each dark reproof

The only place I'll stay is far away

Because you can't kiss a movie

You cannot love someone who keeps himself

As remote as an image

Projected on a screen

~Helena~

Prompts used:

Jeremy's Daily Challenge

Three Word Wednesday

Poetry Through Movement

A beautiful bit of performance art. I put it here because it is a short piece, almost like a poem being performed through gesture.

What I love about both poetry and theatre is the fact that they are not solely for the wealthy, the beautiful, the powerful. They are, and always will be, the domain of anybody who wishes, even if only in a small way, to share what is in their heart, mind, and soul.

~Naila~

Thank You

Thank you all so much for the kind comments on the poem I wrote in memory of my father. I'm also very flattered that the Flash 55 folks wanted to make my little Flash graphic their official Prompt Logo. This is very cool. 

Thank you all again.

~Lily~