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It is National Poetry Month, and I am joining many others in writing, reading, sharing, and celebrating poetry (occasionally) this month. I am participating in a challenge with my Time to Write writing group where we are trying a different form every day inspired by a fun word of the day.
This week, Teach Write hosted a poetry writing night, where we gathered together to write and share our poetry. Today's poem was a found poem inspired by the word create.
I played with my metaphor dice and choose these words from my roll to create my found poem.
Power is a desperate kiss,
which is to say, sometimes
we cling a little too long
to that which doesn't last,
sometimes making us heady,
and wanting more,
only to be left
holding regrets from a
brief moment in time.
Join the poetry round-up with Margaret at Reflections on the Teche.
Wow, Leigh Anne, that is a great metaphor you chose for this poem. It's so true what you say about power "we cling a little too long / to that which doesn't last," and "sometimes making us heady," Well done! I'm glad to see you here whenever you come!
ReplyDelete"Power is a desperate kiss" -- very memorable! I'll bet if you gave that metaphor to a whole classroom, you could get a great selection of poems. I like "making us heady/and wanting more."
ReplyDeleteI also love the line, "Power is a desperate kiss", Leigh Anne. There is so much truth in the last stanza.
ReplyDeleteGreat poem you extracted from your Metaphor Dice roll, Leigh Anne. It is a great found poem. Thanks for sharing it with us.
ReplyDeleteWow does this ring true! And I like your spare words; they fit the tone and topic well!
ReplyDelete"Only to be left holding regrets from a brief moment in time". How very beautiful. And sadly, so true. Thank you for the wonderful moment in time it took to read this lovely poem.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE metaphor dice...that first line of your dice is perfect and strong and a strong image. What a fun way to loosen up to write some good poems.
ReplyDeleteWonderful words thrown for you, Leigh Anne, & that thought of power is everywhere in our politics, today. Too many have been mesmerized with it - "making us heady". Love the idea you've written.
ReplyDelete"Power is a desperate kiss"... OMG, yes. Not only is that a terrific metaphor for your poem, but it would make a fabulous title for a novel as well!
ReplyDeleteSuch pondering thought and words of wisdom tucked into your metaphor poem–not always easy to let go, but sure worth the effort, thanks Leigh Anne!
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