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Around the Bend - NaPoWriMo 2022 - 2. Chapter 2 - #8-14

#8

April stole March’s lion

And stuffed it into a cage

Where it snarls and gnashes its teeth

Roaring with rage

Desperate for escape

So it can lie down with the lamb.

 

Prompt: More Poems of the Months Write a poem to or about a specific month. Maybe write a month poem each month over the coming year.

 

#9

The bird spreads its wings against the windstorm,

Staring defiantly into its eye,

Daring it to sever the tether suspending it in midair

Like a kite

 

 

The Wind Prompt: Write a poem about or involving the wind. Go a bit cosmic or absurd. Tangle time up, or give wind a voice.

 

#10

A Melting Pot of Metaphors

 

The couch potato got cold feet

When confronted by the night owl with a heart of gold.

“A late bloomer never gets the worm,” he hooted.

“I’m not out to pasture yet,” replied the spud.

“Does the Pope shit in the woods?” snarked the owl.

“That’s a bear, you idiot. You’re tangling your webs!”

“Whatever. Just get your lazy ass off the couch

And chase the rainbow.”

“You mean make the coffee?”

“Duh.”

 

 

Extended Metaphor Prompt: Third Round Let your poem develop one central extended metaphor.

 

#11

Steh auf!

Wenn die Zeit zu kurz ist.

Steh auf!

Wenn der Wind dich umhaut.

Steh auf!

Um den Regen anzuschreien.

Steh auf!

Um durch den Sturm zu rennen.

Steh auf!

Um am Ende des Regenbogens zu tanzen.

 

Get up!

When time is too short.

Get up!

When the wind knocks you down.

Get up!

To shout at the rain.

Get up!

To run through the storm.

Get up!

To dance at the end of the rainbow.

 

Inspired by “Steh’ auf, wenn du am Boden bist” by Die Toten Hosen

 

 

#12

Du besuchst mich in meinen Träumen

Ich streichle dein schwarzes Fell

Schnurr, schnurr

Und ich fühle ein bisschen Ruhe

 

You visit me in my dreams

I stroke your black fur

Purr, purr

And I feel a little peace.

 

#13

Sometimes we don’t realize

The impact someone had in our lives

Until they’re gone.

 

Dedicated to K.

 

 

 

 

#14

Robin peeks through glass

Tapping a rhythmic greeting

Visit from heaven

Well, I didn't meet the challenge of National Poetry Writing Month this year. It's the first time since 2015. My heart just wasn't in it this year since all my attention and energy went into caring for Joker. I said good-bye to him on April 20th. I also lost someone who was very influential and had a huge impact on my childhood just a couple of days before I lost Joker. So needless to say, it's been a rough month. With Aditus' help and encouragement, I found my voice again, so I am offering another selection of seven poems to finish off National Poetry Month. I do plan on finishing this collection, but it just won't be in time to meet the 30 poems in one month challenge. A huge thank you to Aditus for his beta and editing, especially with the German. I've been learning German for over a year and a half now, and he encouraged me to try some poetry. It's been a fun exercise to play around with a language I am still learning. Thank you to all for reading.
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5 minutes ago, Aditus said:

#8 is my favorite, I admire your guts to write poems in German, it's difficult to get the feeling right in a language  you're still learning, but you did it with ease. :hug:

Vielen Dank (thank you very much) :hug: It wasn't easy, but it was definitely fun.  Thank you for traveling the road with me.  :hug: 

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