A set of ‘Lanternes’
| /ˈdiː/ /ˈɛn/ /ˈeɪ/ same parents same ancestors roots | ||
| first boy, named for much loved great-grandfather love | of old age pregnancy unexpected wow | |
| no other brothers or sisters; just we two | ||
| words writing tradition world politics me | code rap beats cars, fashion photography you | |
| years oceans interests separate us, but |
W3 poetry prompt
This set of lanternes was written for Britta Benson’s W3 poetry prompt, which was to compose a poem with a date as its title.
Let’s write poetry together!
When it comes to partnership, some humans can make their lives alone – it’s possible. But creatively, it’s more like painting: you can’t just use the same colours in every painting. It’s just not an option. You can’t take the same photograph every time and live with art forms with no differences.
–Ben Harper (b. 1969)
Would you like to create poetry with me and have a completed poem of yours featured here at the Skeptic’s Kaddish? I am very excited to have launched the ‘Poetry Partners’ initiative and am looking forward to meeting and creating with you… Check it out!
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[…] never be fine how could she after this unimaginable day (D. Avery) Dec. 2, 1979, or: Jun. 24, 1999 https://skepticskaddish.com/2022/12/09/dec-2-1979-or-jun-24-1999/ years oceans interests separate us but (David) The Last Day of the Last Month in the Year 9595 […]
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This is an interesting form. I love the layout of this poem.
It’s great! 🌹
💚🙏🏻 Lesley 🙏🏻💚
I loved this poem, David. You picked a great form for your content, simply perfect. A poem that ends in a ‘but’, leaving options, possibilities, futures wide open.
💞🙏🏻 Britta 🙏🏻💞 ~ thanks for the prompt 👍🏻 😀