His hands cradled each piece
as he fit them together,
one by one.
Jagged edges pierced his skin as he worked,
tirelessly,
carefully,
relentlessly.
He ran his finger across each broken edge
before fitting them together,
and wept.
Slowly it took shape.
Its beauty could be seen with the first few pieces,
which seemed to fit together better than before.
At some point it was able to hold [...]
Archive for the ‘Poetry’ Category
for Anni
Posted in Poetry on August 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
real 01
Posted in Poetry, Uncategorized on July 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
manipulation
asymmetry
reality
soundtrack
Posted in Poetry on May 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
When he met her it was like the
end of a movie. A very long movie.
You know the type, where nothing
turned out right. All the pieces
were jagged and left their marks.
Nothing seemed to fit. Right there
you expected it all to come
crashing down. With no solution.
Then the music started playing. By
a band you never heard of. Yet [...]
if (12-28-08)
Posted in Poetry on January 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
if
If I could write a poem, filled with
words so beautiful that they would
float to you, swirl around and cradle
you. Penetrate to your innermost
depths and unlock your heart. I
would find them all.
If your heart opens for a song I
would study the greatest composers,
construct the sweetest melody, and
train my voice to serenade you nite
and day.
If you [...]
candle
Posted in Poetry on January 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
After three strikes the small candle lit
it soon burned brightly,
with a pure light
filling every corner of the room
they basked in it as they flowed through the many rooms
dancing beside the quiet light
their shadows flickering and blending
moving from room to room
each better than the last
they were delighted,
for there were infinite rooms
but the light only [...]
New Day (4-28-08)
Posted in Poetry on January 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
they glided down the highway
on a day made for convertibles
full of anticipation
the weekend at last
blue skies fenced in orange
their journey began
two pledged friends
in search of the perfect picnic spot
surrounded by vines
overgrown parsley covering them with lazy shadows
as they learned more about each other
eating pickled up sandwiches
and drinking the children of those vines
toasting joyous things
he stole [...]
Hero
Posted in Class Assignment, Poetry on December 4, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The Writers Studio – Level 2b, Assignment #8?, December 1, 2008
Preamble: 3rd person to allow distance. Omniscient with restraint working against strong emotion. Describe character with telling details. Show multiple perspectives. Mood: sympathetic, Tone: descriptive. Persona narrator example is “The Mother” by Marie Howe.
Hero
His [...]
robot
Posted in Class Assignment, Poetry on December 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Writers Studio – Level 2b, Assignment #5 October 20, 2008
Preamble: 1st person, past tense. Older narrator looking back with confidence. Pick specific object from past and describe it. In process revealing how narrator feels about a significant relationship or time. Feeling is not from what is told [...]
hunger
Posted in Class Assignment, Poetry on October 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Writers Studio – Level 2b, Assignment #4
Preamble: 1st person, present tense. Put two people in a potentially dangerous situation. One being the narrator who understands the danger. Tone: reportive, Mood: ominous, dark. Lots of drama and mood.
hunger
Fire burning, never ending,
pieces glowing, plane no more.
Gone the pilot, and co-pilot,
they were lucky, [...]
waiting
Posted in Class Assignment, Poetry on October 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Writers Studio – Level 2b, Assignment #3
Preamble: Entertaining description of a place I wouldn’t have thought to write about. A place I have strong feelings about, maybe unpleasant. Not judgmental. Narrator doesn’t talk about himself but reveals himself through the description of the place. Either 1st or 3rd person. Have joy of language (don’t [...]
