Verse, Universe
A verse
in a universe.
A universe
in a verse.
Perverse,
parts of universe.
Reverse the perverse
in part by verse.
Diverse verse,
Universe diverse.
Verse versus universe;
Universe versus verse:
Tension.
Spark.
Flame.
Flame down,
Flame in,
Flame out.
Reborn--
forlorn
no more.
The poem told.
The telling done.
The verses fixed.
The world unjinxed.
in a universe.
A universe
in a verse.
Perverse,
parts of universe.
Reverse the perverse
in part by verse.
Diverse verse,
Universe diverse.
Verse versus universe;
Universe versus verse:
Tension.
Spark.
Flame.
Flame down,
Flame in,
Flame out.
Reborn--
forlorn
no more.
The poem told.
The telling done.
The verses fixed.
The world unjinxed.
posted by Douglas Groothuis, Ph.D. at 12:43 AM
5 Comments:
Dr. Seuss would be proud.
Dr. Seuss? Is that an insult? Does playing with rhyme mean you are infantile?
Woah, woah, woah!
Dr. Suess was not infantile! That man could spin a rhyme and tell a story with force.
Just because he put pictures with it for the kids does not mean his stories are less forceful.
I mean, common, Green Eggs and Ham is a classic... right up there with Huck Finn in American literature.
Ok... maybe that is a stretch... but its still one of my favorites!
Mr. Groothius,
I appreciate your poem, its reflective nature, and its obvious thoughtfulness.
Thank you for daring to be vulnerable.
And, by the way, Dr. Seuss has nothing on you. I mean that.
It's very well done. I like the rhythm. When I recite it, it reminds me of Verlaine(see:Chanson D'Automne.) The thought is slowly, beautifully unfolding. Not one word missing. Not one word too much. It's superb when we arrive at:
Reborn--
forlorn
no more.
The ending is great because it's final. The work has been done. The goal has been reached:
The verses fixed.
The world unjinxed.
Et voilà! Very enjoyable to read. Thank you. Probably enjoyable to write?
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