Flesh, or: Verse

Posted on March 13, 2021March 19, 2021 by ben Alexander

My first Cywydd Llosgyrnog

You can't help yourself, seeking more
soulful words from swift fleeting shore;
man's flesh shan't soar, but verse can;
Futures flash, forever flow fast;
Fey fancies; concepts; visions ~ last,
These survive past man's lifespan

Shabbat shalom!

I have scheduled this poem to be published while I am offline for Shabbat -enjoy!

22 thoughts on “Flesh, or: Verse”

koolkosherkitchen March 14, 202105:33 Reply

Very well said within a nice rhyme scheme.
1. ben Alexander March 14, 202108:21 Reply
  
  I like this one a lot – and I’ve been exploring other Welsh poetic forms – I’m going to try a few this week, I think 🙂
  
  ❤
  David
  1. koolkosherkitchen March 14, 202118:02 Reply
    
    I enjoy observing your poetic experiments, David.
    1. ben Alexander March 14, 202119:02 Reply
      
      🙏Dolly🙏
      1. koolkosherkitchen March 14, 202121:55
        
        😻
Gaelic Dreams March 13, 202119:25 Reply

Excellent, David, and so worth the recitation.
1. ben Alexander March 13, 202119:26 Reply
  
  Much love, George ❤
  
  Thank you!
Michele Lee March 13, 202118:20 Reply

The lasting power of the written words.
Reflecting poem with a lovely flow. 💖
Pun intended. 😄
1. ben Alexander March 13, 202118:53 Reply
  
  You’re good!
  
  😁Michele😁
Dave Williams March 13, 202114:54 Reply

I certainly agree that verse can soar 🙂
1. ben Alexander March 13, 202118:50 Reply
  
  🤍Dave🤍
lssattitudeofgratitude March 13, 202113:28 Reply

Good Shabbos
1. ben Alexander March 13, 202118:50 Reply
  
  You too, Lauren (it’s already over here in Jerusalem, so – shavua tov!)
  
  ❤
  David
Ingrid March 13, 202108:54 Reply

Interesting form! I got a headache trying to read the rules 🤯
1. ben Alexander March 13, 202118:49 Reply
  
  It seems the Welsh have a lot of cool forms – I’m going to try out some more soon, I think, Ingrid❣️
  
  Yours,
  David
DreamsandReality March 13, 202107:41 Reply

Beautiful 😘
1. ben Alexander March 13, 202118:48 Reply
  
  Thank you so much, D&R❣️
  
  Yours,
  David
  1. DreamsandReality March 15, 202100:46 Reply
    
    You welcome 😘
Cheryl, Gulf Coast Poet March 13, 202105:56 Reply

David, poetry is our immortality on earth. ❤ Lovely poem! Take care.
1. ben Alexander March 13, 202118:47 Reply
  
  Thank you so much, Cheryl. I really appreciate your kindness.
  
  Yours,
  David
murisopsis March 13, 202103:38 Reply

Gah! Internal rhyme! That is my kryptonite! I admire any one who can master that technique – hats off to you!
1. ben Alexander March 13, 202118:45 Reply
  
  Muri – I am sure you can do it. It’s just a matter of muttering to yourself under your breath for a while 😀
  
  Thank you,
  David