what fun, Maryann, though iwasn't sure what you meant by it bieng all first
lines
I like the pantoum better - it is a weird ending - though I alwyas thought
it was men that talked throuygh their pockets...
>From: Maryann Hazen-Stearns <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: The Pennine Poetry Works <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: New Sub: In Your Pocket (for Frank)
>Date: Sat, 5 Jan 2002 07:30:02 -0800
>
>Hi folks,
>
>Check it out. Frank suggested an idea that struck me as being a real
>challenge - to create a poem which consisted entirely of first lines. I
>took him up on it and came up with the following poem. (Thanks Frank!)
>
>So, actually, if I utilized each line, specifically for the first line of
>a new poem, I'd (theoretically) end up with 17 poems! Hmm….what an awesome
>challenge THAT would be!
>
>BUT, not only that, it occurred to me that this would be a great formula
>to use for a pantoum…and I tried it and included it below the poem.
>
>I definitely like the first poem better, but the pantoum ain't half bad
>either!
>
>C&C welcome - have fun folks!
>
>~*~
>
>In Your Pocket
>
>(a poem of first lines, for Frank)
>
>Because she says it to you
>with a single look
>underneath half-lowered lids
>inviting you to bite
>
>A dilemma arises
>For all you know or hope
>she may simply be sleepy
>under the dark influence of night
>
>You wonder if you should speak
>nonchalantly pay for her drink
>move over a seat or two
>wait for her to begin
>
>the conversation which includes lips
>tongue and teeth movements
>possibly the placement of her hand
>above your knee and below the bulge
>
>in your pocket
>
>~*~
>
>In Your Pocket Pantoum
>
>
>Because she says it to you
>with a single look
>underneath half-lowered lids
>inviting you to bite
>
>With a single look
>a dilemma arises
>inviting you to bite
>For all you know or hope
>
>a dilemma arises
>She may simply be sleepy
>for all you know or hope
>under the dark influence of night
>
>She may simply be sleepy
>You wonder if you should speak
>under the dark influence of night
>nonchalantly pay for her drink
>
>You wonder if you should speak
>move over a seat or two
>nonchalantly pay for her drink
>wait for her to begin
>
>move over a seat or two
>The conversation which includes lips
>Wait for her to begin
>tongue and teeth movements
>
>The conversation which includes lips
>possibly the placement of her hand
>above your knee and below the bulge
>tongue and teeth movements
>
>possibly the placement of her hand
>underneath half-lowered lids
>tongue and teeth movements
>Because she says it to you
>
>in your pocket
>
>~*~
>
>
>C'mon!!! Was this fun or what!? :)
>Cheerwell, Mary :O)
>
>
>=====
>Good Cheer & Be Well,
>Maryann Hazen-Stearns
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