A shadorma
I'm rattled by this serial; how do I cancel the subscription? This rumble strip scene's always on loop. I pivot the car, but Iโm not lost; Iโm not trying to get my bearings; that was not my ghost in the burbs. I should know. I was never there, never where my eyes see; Iโm merely dreaming up this American life.
d’Verse poetics prompt: Are you listening?
This shadorma was written for this week’s poetics prompt at d’Verse. Participants are to select at least two of the following ten podcast titles and include them in a poem:
- Articles of Interest: American Ivy
- I Was Never There
- Legacy of Speed
- Not Lost
- Pivot
- Reveal: After Ayotzinapa
- Rumble Strip
- Serial
- This American Life
- Ghost in the Burbs
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)
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I look back on my life and wonder what happened… this poem could be the story of so many people! Nice and a little sad.
๐๐๐ป Muri ๐๐ป๐ ~ it is a little sad ๐
The titles you chose perfect for the shadorma you created!!! Cheers. Happy New Year!
๐๐๐ป Helen ๐๐ป๐ ~ thanks, you too!
Happy new year David. I enjoy this. I think weโre all dreaming up this American life. These days it certainly is nothing like Iโd thought it would be back in the 60โs. Me, Iโm disappointed. But I love my America, screwed up though it may be. But hey you gotta roll with what you get. Well written here my friend. ๐โ๐ผโฃ๏ธ
๐๐๐ป Rob ๐๐ป๐ ~ despite living far away from there, I’ll never fully leave
Great choice of titles with this one ๐
๐งก๐๐ป Ange ๐๐ป๐งก
I think it’s easier to dream than to find a life like that.
โค๏ธ๐๐ป Bjรถrn ๐๐ปโค๏ธ
Excellent use of the lines, David.
๐ค๐๐ป thanks, Linda ๐๐ป๐ค
Always. ๐