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Going to the Movies--NaPoWriMo 2017 - 5. Day 21 - Day 25

I'm back on track.

#21

Inspired by the forgetting prompt and every bad movie I’ve ever seen.

Come on; let’s forget
we ever saw that
never talk about it.
Man that was shit.

A plot in four words:
boom, bang, bees and birds,
actors stiff as wood
were up to no good.

CGI a joke,
just a screen of smoke
music tinny as hell
camera work ‘pastel’.

The language was crass
five Oscars my ass
next time I’ll stay home
and read a thick tome.

 

#22

Inspired by the believe prompt and every movie I’ve ever loved and will love in the future.

A good movie has:

a plot: anything really; engaging would be good;
has me on the edge of my seat, even better;
but above all, a story I can believe in.

 

characters: polarizing, lovable, infuriating, thrilling,
mesmerizing, despicable, hateful, beautiful, tragic;
everything humanity can muster.

 

CGI: angels fly, house elves talk, a spaceship explodes,
visiting foreign worlds, blue aliens, living in others’ dreams;
whatever you can imagine becomes true—for two and a half hours.

 

music: to round out a battle; and two people making love;
cautions me, makes my heart beat faster, drives me to tears;
hearing the first notes, I remember the whole movie.

 

you: always at my side, grab my hand with baited breath;
laugh with me, cry with me, always has tissues, a kiss, and popcorn;
waiting until the credits are finished, just in case...

 

#23

Questions before Dark, this prompt gave me trouble. There are many dark films, for me war movies are often the darkest, so I chose the Russian Roulette scene from ‘Deer Hunter’.

Will I die?
When he dies,
a bullet flies
one out of six
and he kicks
the bucket.
Will he die?
When I die,
reach for the sky,
abandon him.
The chance is slim
I take it.

 

#24

Inspired by the Simic-prompt.

For imaginary visitors, I had a chair
Made of cane I found in the trash.

(Charles Simic in “Self-Portrait in Bed” in My Noiseless Entourage)

And when I’m lonely...
I invite Darth Vader, Hugh Glass and Daryl Dixon
to play musical chairs with me.
I sit opposite from Snape
while he tells me the story from his point of view.
I help Monte Wildhorn into my chair
and together we’ll yell at life.
I’ll ask Captain Kirk
how he feels about being replaced by himself.
Gandalf could do some fireworks for me.
Maybe John Keating will recite a poem?
Maybe I can read one of mine to him.
I do not dare.

#25

Inspired by the anthology prompt: Pick a title and write a poem.

To Send Away Melancholy
I watch ‘Big Bang Theory’ with you.
Your mood so infectious,
your bright eyes
that say HILARIOUS.
Laugh with me!
And I do.

Thank you for providing the prompts and all your help, Valkyrie! :)  Still feeling weird...hmm. 
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Mikiesboy

I remember one night.. with Michael, when Blockbuster was still a thing. We rented several films.. a theme.. Van Helsing, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen,.. and one other (i dont recall the name of)  that related and the some of the same characters, all supposed to be not good. We watched them all, we enjoyed the The League.. the other two, not so much. But all worth watching if you're a film buff. The bad ones are as important as the good and make the good, so much better!

 

All good poems Adi, however 24 is my favourite and yes you could share a poem or two with Keating... 

 

tim xo

 

Feel better. 

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They're all great, Addy.  I think we've all seen movies we'd rather forget.  lol  I really liked the line about the music invoking memories of the movie.  There are some songs that are indelibly linked to movies/TV shows.  I'll always think of "American Horror Story" when I hear "Dominique".  *shudder*  You have me imagining who I'd invite to sit in the Simic chair and converse with.  Great job. :)

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Parker Owens

April 22 is my favorite of this collection, especially the last stanza. It reminds me of how much watching movies is something to be done together, laughter, excitement, popcorn, handholding and all. Beautiful!

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On 25.4.2017 at 7:57 PM, Mikiesboy said:

I remember one night.. with Michael, when Blockbuster was still a thing. We rented several films.. a theme.. Van Helsing, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen,.. and one other (i dont recall the name of)  that related and the some of the same characters, all supposed to be not good. We watched them all, we enjoyed the The League.. the other two, not so much. But all worth watching if you're a film buff. The bad ones are as important as the good and make the good, so much better!

 

All good poems Adi, however 24 is my favourite and yes you could share a poem or two with Keating... 

 

tim xo

 

Feel better. 

Thank you, tim. I still wouldn't dare, but it makes me happy that you think I could.

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On 25.4.2017 at 8:14 PM, Valkyrie said:

They're all great, Addy.  I think we've all seen movies we'd rather forget.  lol  I really liked the line about the music invoking memories of the movie.  There are some songs that are indelibly linked to movies/TV shows.  I'll always think of "American Horror Story" when I hear "Dominique".  *shudder*  You have me imagining who I'd invite to sit in the Simic chair and converse with.  Great job. :)

Thank you, Val. So, who would you invite to sit in the Simic chair? I'm curious now.

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On 26.4.2017 at 4:13 PM, Parker Owens said:

April 22 is my favorite of this collection, especially the last stanza. It reminds me of how much watching movies is something to be done together, laughter, excitement, popcorn, handholding and all. Beautiful!

Thank you, Parker! I could never understand how people can go to the movies alone--or in large groups. lol

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AC Benus

A very scenic bunch for this week. The contrast between good and bad movies is effective. I particularly like the mention of waiting until the end of the credits, "just in case." Many happy memories I have of sitting there and being the last to leave. That's somehow satisfying for me. 

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