Purrrr, or: ROAR

Posted on April 4, 2023April 9, 2023 by ben Alexander

A poem written in Saintvi’s new nonce poetic form: “Melinda’s Whimsy”

I don't mess with my words,
Avoiding hate and slurs;
Reality gets blurred
Without versed wisdom (truth!).

Those scratches I've incurred
From other people's words
Have left me undeterred-
Rolled with 'em since my youth.

I write verses that purr-
Confer flesh, blood and fur
To every haunting word,
Each sporting claw and tooth.

‘Melinda’s Whimsy’ nonce form

Three quatrains;
Meter: iambic trimeter;
Rhyme: Aaab aAab aaAb.

This poetic form was created by Saintvi

Murisopsis’ Scavenger Hunt for National Poetry Month

This poem was written for Muri’s poetry scavenger hunt.

This year, she has selected some nonce forms for us to experiment with.

Nonce forms are essentially poetic forms created by poets for one-time use…. When enough people use a nonce form it becomes recognized as a received form…
-Murisopsis

26 thoughts on “Purrrr, or: ROAR”

serendippitysays April 6, 202315:09 Reply

Nice, David! Your Tail was good, too. I’m glad Muri chose the theme; otherwise, I probably wouldn’t have tackled any of your and Sangeetha’s nonce forms, only kept thinking about doing it!
1. ben Alexander April 6, 202321:11 Reply
  
  💙🙏🏻 Stephanie 🙏🏻💙 ~ I’m glad! I hope you like them
O'Nika McGill April 5, 202318:45 Reply

Love the words. This is very unique.
1. ben Alexander April 5, 202318:47 Reply
  
  💚🙏🏻 O’Nika 🙏🏻💚 ~ thanks!
  
  ~David
Michele Lee April 5, 202306:05 Reply

Truth!
1. ben Alexander April 5, 202312:02 Reply
  
  💜🙏🏻 Michele 🙏🏻💜
abvr April 5, 202301:27 Reply

The name Saint VI couples perfectly with the iambic trimeter
1. ben Alexander April 5, 202301:42 Reply
  
  💗🙏🏻 Abi 🙏🏻💗 ~ yep!
  1. abvr April 5, 202301:56 Reply
    
    Evocative structure 💗💗 or form.
    And neat
    I like how it extends the invitation to the other hand.
abvr April 5, 202301:15 Reply

✍Those scratches I’ve incurred From other people’s words Have left me undeterred- Rolled with ’em since my youth.✍

Tough tough
Toughie
1. ben Alexander April 5, 202301:41 Reply
  
  💝🙏🏻 Abi 🙏🏻💝
  1. abvr April 5, 202301:53 Reply
    
    A mighty roar
    💝💝
Cindy Georgakas April 4, 202323:47 Reply

great form / great poem
1. ben Alexander April 5, 202301:03 Reply
  
  🧡🙏🏻 Cindy 🙏🏻🧡 ~ thanks!
  1. Cindy Georgakas April 5, 202304:09 Reply
    
    Always my friend! ❣️
murisopsis April 4, 202323:03 Reply

This was Purrfect! I have to agree that Melinda’s Whimsy is a fun form to use and is versatile and adaptable to almost any topic!!!
1. ben Alexander April 5, 202301:05 Reply
  
  💖🙏🏻 Muri 🙏🏻💖 ~ thanks for introducing me to this!
poetisatinta April 4, 202320:08 Reply

A fantastic fun form love it 😊
1. ben Alexander April 4, 202320:24 Reply
  
  🤎🙏🏻 Ange 🙏🏻🤎 ~ it IS fun!
Colleen M. Chesebro April 4, 202317:16 Reply

I love the meaning behind this poem! 🙏🏻
1. ben Alexander April 4, 202317:19 Reply
  
  💘 🙏🏻 Colleen 🙏🏻 💘
Sadje April 4, 202315:41 Reply

Very interesting form David.
1. ben Alexander April 4, 202315:45 Reply
  
  I like it too, Sadje ❤ ~ Saintvi came up with a really fun form!
  1. Sadje April 4, 202316:04 Reply
    
    I’m so impressed. I can hardly follow the rules and you v guys are inventing new forms.
    1. ben Alexander April 4, 202316:13 Reply
      
      IMHO, you’re selling yourself short – it’s just a matter of practice ❤
      1. Sadje April 4, 202316:52
        
        Thanks David for the vote of confidence!