‘Verse epistle’ – a d’Verse prompt
Oh, Poet, Dear, I feel thou there, near Crafting mine every rhyming word Wondering, dost thou write me for thyself That thou shan't expire unheard? Oh, foolish, thou of foolish thoughts Neither thine eyes nor lies canst make real Though thou wouldst forge in me eternity Thy breaths, no less, I'll steal Oh, stop, poor sop, stop honing sounds Through verses these- thou shan't live life Rather, it's best thou let'st my three rest- For thy daughter dear and wife
Today’s d’Verse prompt was to write a ‘verse epistle‘.
The ‘verse epistle’ is simple to define – it is no more than a letter in verse form but its flexibility makes it difficult to encapsulate.
Poets are master thieves. (K)
You make me smile, Kerfe 🙂
You make me smile as well.
A delightful complex piece! Loved it❤️❤️❤️
😁 Well, I’ve got to keep things interesting around here!
David, I enjoyed the metawriting employed in this one and the many styles and voices your deliver in your posts.
Thanks so much, Michele ❤
I love trying out new [for me] forms and concepts – it makes poetry writing interesting!
I'm glad you enjoyed this 😀
Yours,
David
Lovely, beautiful, enchanting, not to mention a bit of wry humor! This could and should be entered for publication!!!
Muri, you know, I’ve been thinking about that, but I don’t really know anything about entering poems for publication. Do you have experience with this?
Yours,
David
I love that the poem talks back to the poet… to me that’s the process of reading.
🙂 Björn 🙂
This jwas really fun and made me laugh at the end Ben and I consider that a wonderful piece of poetry when that happens! 💖👏👏👏
That makes me so happy to read, Cindy.
Thank you!
David
I’m so glad to hear that David!!!!
pleasure! 💖
HA! “Oh, stop, poor sop…” I hope not, David.
My poetry doesn’t take me seriously!
-David
The poem writing to the poet! That made me smile. I particularly like the first stanza–it could stand alone.
Merril – I had that very same thought! I think I’ll use it as one of my daily Twitter poems 🐦
Thank you!
David
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This is gorgeously woven 😀 I especially love; “Wondering, dost thou write me for thyself/That thou shan’t expire unheard?” You certainly will not go unheard 🙂 Thank you so much for writing to the prompt. 💝💝
Thanks so much, Sanaa – I really enjoyed your prompt❣️
Yours,
David
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Outstanding use of this prompt! Bravo.
Thanks so much, Susan❣️
Yours,
David
Well penned! Poetry, so hard to define is a perfect subject for this form. 😊
Thanks, Suzette 🧸
Always a pleasure, David😊
William would be proud of you! Well done
😀 that is very sweet of you, Kate. I mostly wanted to give the poem a voice different than my own.
you most certainly achieved that David
Epic
Abi, I’ve missed you & have been thinking about you. I hope you are okay.
Yours,
David
Hello David, thank you for your thoughts.
I mainly read on the days that I can. I don’t have the strength nor the energy to post or respond. No need for me to say you are thriving, stay blessed and keep it up.
Abi, you are very much in my thoughts.
❤
David
And, in mine as well Abi. Blessings to you.❤
I love that the letter is writing to the poet – that makes my brain hurt a bit but also makes me smile!
It’s in my nature to make things complicated, Ingrid. Try as I might, I can’t seem to avoid it.
❤
David
🤯 😅 neither should you deny your nature!
Hut ab – I take my hat off: Very much reminded of my limitions in my second language. 🙂
Thanks so much, Barbara – you are very kind!
❤
David