(The form of this poem is a diamante. I thought I would try to compose one and and possibly will never try again, although a diamante does have fairly strict rules – which is something I like!)
Pigs
muddy, mucky,
rooting, snorting, grunting,
pigged-out, unfettered, stylish, carefree,
galloping, cantering, trotting,
saddled, haltered, fettered,
horses
To hear the poem read aloud click HERE.
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Excellent! More poetry! More readings!
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I would like to do more poems and readings but the Muses are on vacation -they seem to go to their beach house in Delaware most days.
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I’ve actually been to the beach in Delaware. I can’t say I saw your muses, but I’ll send them back to you if I catch them there again.
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Did you see President Joe at the beach? He was the one wearing a mask.
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I’m afraid I visited before his presidency.
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Bit chilly in Delaware, perhaps?
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Especially with Biden there?
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Tut-tut.
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I like pigs.
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Make sure then that you bring home the bacon.
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My cat is named Bacon.
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My cat doesn’t have such an imaginative name.
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Pussycat is a fantastic name.
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This is such a cool form of poetry, but a tad challenging, perhaps?
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I found it very easy to do – but it didn’t really do much for me.
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You are quite the goldsmith of poetry. It is an entertaining, lucid, and fluid poem in spite of the intricate style.
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Thanks Uma. I’m almost tempted to attempt another.
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So is it diamond shaped? Short words at the first and last?
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Yes very observant Max. and 2nd and second to last lines with 3 words ending in -ing. etc
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I meant 3rd and 3rd to last lines ending in -ing!
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That would not be easy… now I see why it is challenging. I never realized it was this many different kinds of poems.
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I like it. I also like poetic forms that have strict rules.
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I find it hard to understand “free-for-all” poems.
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Agreed. I like some structure.
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So many contrasts. Fettered and unfettered, beauty and muck. I too like learning about these different forms of poetry. I hope your muses return. Doubt they’re in Delaware unless they’re winter muses and need a dose of icy rain.
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Yes, thanks Lisa. I think I like the challenge of trying to stick to a poetic form. It’s a bit like the enjoyment I get from doing a crossword!
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I love it!
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Thank you!
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I’ve never heard of the type of poem, but it was very enjoyable – very visceral images!
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It strikes me that it’s more a linguistic challenge than a poetic form – but I’ll stand corrected!
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Diamentes are challenging. You did well…… I hope your Muse has returned by now. Four weeks away is long enough……
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Yes – 4 weeks is quite a time, but I’ve been concentrating on music compositions over the month and the Muses of stories, music composition, and poetry, all await their turn!
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Mine’s Thalia the Muse of Mirth. We make a good team. She took off on a bike once. I was distraught. Fortunately she came back soon. Said she got lonely. How nice Bruce…….
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I can just see Thalia on a bike.
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Yep, she’s a good bikerider. Glad she came back. She helps power FCS if you follow me…….
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