Prompt by Maureen for Day 12:
And now for another (optional) prompt from our archives. Today, I challenge you to write a poem that addresses itself or some aspect of its self (i.e., “Dear Poem,” or “what are my quatrains up to?”; “Couplet, come with me . . .”) This might seem a little “meta” at first, or even kind of cheesy. But it can be a great way of interrogating (or at least, asking polite questions) of your own writing process and the motivations you have for writing, and the motivations you ascribe to your readers.
Poem: A Poetic Treat
My Dear Poem,
From the silo of my thoughts,
I pulled a few words and tossed them into a verse
A speck of rhyme, a pinch of cadence
Some rhythm to make you lyrical
I played with meter, adjusted some syllables
Verses in couplets appeared graceful
But I notice you keep nudging me
To add a line or few
I thought a five-verse meal
Would satiate your appetite a great deal
But here I am, trying to serve on your platter
Some words from thesaurus to garnish some glitter
Which form would appease your gustatory sense today
A Triolet, my lady, or a Sistina or Haibun can also partake
Darn the acrostic or sonnet today
I can only serve you free verse today!
©Vandana Bhasin
12.04.2023
A sweet address to a poem, Vandana, and a little recipe in the lines:
‘A speck of rhyme, a pinch of cadence
Some rhythm to make you lyrical’.
Yes, poems do keep nudging poets. Mine even prod me in the early hours of the morning and at odd moments when there’s no pen or anything to hand to record them.
Oh yes! That happens with me too, especially when I’ve retired for the day or doing yoga in the morning 🙂
I’m glad you relished my poetic feast! Thanks for reading.
Good one, enjoyed reading it!
Thanks Ipsita!
The Hungry little caterpillar comes to mind:) An appetising treat Vandana.
Ha Ha! Thanks Arti dear.