poetry manifesto…or not

 

memory of menopausal aunt road raging

at unaware defenseless drivers

 

holy guacamole!  eager tongue reaching

to taste zestfully smooth inspiration

 

aghastly entangled gordian knot yielding

only to sharpened double-edged entendre

 

first thoughts bright butterfly winging

free ’til inner editor second-guesses.net

 

crystalline flute trio recital melting

winter slushy to wild refreshing rivulets

 

jealously tuxedoed orcas screaming

bloody murder at deaf penguins

 

hysterical moment when ulysses s. granting

amused moose mousse “pre-approval”

 

…in chocolate denim with shot of espresso, of course.

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maybe a little too much “expresso” today…i’m a poet in the larval stage,

misfitting any specific movement, and ambivalent about a manifesto…

i simply write because i’m compelled to by an inner creative urge!

 

14 Comments (+add yours?)

  1. Ronald E. Shields's avatar Ronald E. Shields
    Mar 07, 2014 @ 21:42:11

    I love your take on the prompt…that creative urge is just about impossible to resist.

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  2. Kathryn Dyche Dechairo's avatar Kathryn Dyche Dechairo
    Mar 07, 2014 @ 15:22:45

    Cool write and use of words.

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  3. Björn Rudberg (brudberg)'s avatar Björn Rudberg (brudberg)
    Mar 07, 2014 @ 14:11:59

    Ha.. yes this was an amusing read… love your tuxedo orcas..

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  4. claudia's avatar claudia
    Mar 07, 2014 @ 04:55:12

    …in chocolate denim with shot of espresso, of course…..haha… there can’t be enough espresso in the world..smiles… a fun write…and never lose that creative urge..

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  5. billgncs's avatar billgncs
    Mar 07, 2014 @ 04:44:34

    I think words are your playthings, and this is a good group to be in for that.

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  6. Bryan Ens's avatar Bryan Ens
    Mar 07, 2014 @ 04:34:12

    Great piece! I, too, don’t belong in any style and would also call myself a fledgling poet, but it’s a grand ride, ain’t it?

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  7. Glenn Buttkus's avatar Glenn Buttkus
    Mar 07, 2014 @ 03:08:22

    Obviously the shop that rents Orca tuxedos would be much more expensive that the tiny place that deals with penguin tuxes. The fun you had with the prompt is infectious, thanks.

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  8. Gay Reiser Cannon's avatar Gay Reiser Cannon
    Mar 07, 2014 @ 02:55:13

    Wow – clever, amusing, smart, adventurous and exciting. If you’re just starting, I can’t wait to see how you develop. Very fine piece. Thank you so much for linking.

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  9. Mary's avatar Mary
    Mar 07, 2014 @ 01:57:22

    Enjoyed your sense of humor in this piece!

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  10. bmiller007 (@bmiller007)'s avatar bmiller007 (@bmiller007)
    Mar 07, 2014 @ 01:29:20

    ha. can you ever have too much expresso….smiles…this was fun…what wild imagery and progression through this…and humor as well…holy guac! lol…butterflies & orcas and penguins…oh my!

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