I pick that piece of paper
smooth it over my thighs
my palms leave sweaty marks
smudging the words
I shift the superfluous sentences
a semblance of sombre sobriquets jumps
out. as I reach out to strike out more
I hear a voice say out of nowhere-
"don't cut it slack for slickness and sleekness"
I pause. the paper tears,
I watch the words fly away
they will gather from the clouds
hoard it all for me
they are champions
for my impatience.
if there's one thing I have learned
"sleekness with slickness can't let to be slack"
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I credit the sentence don't cut me slack for my slickness and sleekness to, well, he knows who! I simply edited it a bit.
clever paly on words. like the way you spin them like a slack sleek vortex
ReplyDeletecan't spell play...ah well..one thing I've learned is that I don't edit very good.
ReplyDeleteVery abstract --- I have read a lot of your pieces about writing ...
ReplyDeleteLove this dramatic enactment of word play!
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful imagery! I love where this took me.
ReplyDeleteWow! Slick, Sleek and slack
ReplyDeleteWith words, you have a knack
Well done, as usual..
"Champions for my impatience" I like that! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteYour alliteration presents a challenge to read the poem aloud. Well done.
ReplyDeleteHow very impressive words. Made me think way after midnight. Please have a good new week.
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A clever post! Awesome work! =)
ReplyDelete-Weasel
A remarkable, powerful interaction with text. What words can do. Powerful stuff, friend.
ReplyDeleteLove the alliteration! Very nicely done.
ReplyDeleteA fun poem with the alliteration, but it seems very serious at the same time. Good job!
ReplyDeleteA lovely poem about writing, I could both see and feel the moment and really like "I watch the words fly away they will gather from the clouds
ReplyDeletehoard it all for me"
Beautiful :)
My favorite lines:
ReplyDelete'smooth it over my thighs
my palms leave sweaty marks
smudging the words'
Really enjoyed where you took the prompt.
apt poem!
ReplyDeleteenjoyable read......
ReplyDeleteTitle says it all. Wonderfully poetic phrase there. Enjoyed this a lot actually. Good job.
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This reads aloud so well. Nicely done.
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ah yes, you 've captured the
ReplyDeletejoy of writing.
Succinct and so well expressed...loved the read. Thanks so much xx
ReplyDeleteGautami I love the imagery in this.
ReplyDeletePamela
A slick and sleek composition
ReplyDeleteGood play with words...loved reading it... :)
ReplyDeletethanks for the chuckle, your play with words tricked my mind and i had to laugh. Fun piece.
ReplyDeleteNice! I love alliteration and the imagery in your poem~
ReplyDeleteChoicest words at play! Good going Gautami.
ReplyDeleteLovely and creative. I like the images you conjure here. I enjoyed your take!
ReplyDeleteSlick, slack, sleek... I'm your poetry SLAVE, because your words are a salve...
ReplyDeleteOK, now saliva is starting, LOL.
Really love the way you have with words, G. Peace, Amy
plenty of fun with words. Interesting.
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Thanks a lot.
"the paper tears,
ReplyDeleteI watch the words fly away" - I can picture these words in flight!
I just love the idea of clouds hoarding up thoughts! As usual brilliant.
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