An ekphrastic poem, written in shadorma form, inspired by Peter Juvonen’s The Jester’s Dream.
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Musings
Dear Wednesday…
Dear Wednesday,
Up way too early again—especially considering there’s no smooching involved…
Love,
Kevin
(5 October 2016)
When the sinking cannot be stopped (a poem)
Dear Tuesday…
Dear Tuesday,
Some days are for catching up.
Love,
Kevin
(4 October 2016)
Tag—you’re it (a poem)
The parts of the movie I saw before falling asleep because it was late and I was tired (a poem)
It is a new month, meaning time to come up with a new challenge. After looking at a few different things, I settled upon the shadorma, a six-line form with a syllable count of 3/5/3/3/7/5. My initial effort using this form is an ekphrastic poem, inspired by the Richard Lester version of The Three Musketeers.
Dear Monday…
Dear Monday,
Last-minute surprises lead to…?
Love,
Kevin
(3 October 2016)
Dear Sunday…
Dear Sunday,
New month, time for a new challenge. But what? Must ponder…
Love,
Kevin
(2 October 2016)
Dear Saturday…
Dear Saturday,
I see you’ve brought October with you this time…
Love,
Kevin
(1 October 2016)
Funny face (a poem)
An ekphrastic poem, inspired by Lu De’an’s painting The Great Return—Lao Zi.
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Ordinary Average Thoughts 