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tim's poetry workbook - 3. Lyric Poems
The Prompt: As we are studying the rhymical back and forth of poetic lines, let’s approach the exercise as a thought vs. feeling experiment. For each of the following topics, create at least one stanza of poetry (say a minimum of four lines per stanza). You want to explore the thoughts versus emotions you had during your:
- Last visit to the doctor’s office
- Last Valentine’s Day
- Last funeral you attended
- Last wedding you attended
- (guys only) Last clothes-shopping trip
Hopefully i got some of these right! Some were hard ... i think you'll guess which ones i mean .. well maybe all of them were. But here they are.
Visiting the Shrink
I’d made my appointment for three
but didn’t want to go
because it meant that I had failed
me, I could not control
Shame and nerves twisted in my gut
wishing to be normal,
Is this a foolish boy’s dream now;
forever out of reach?
Kindly, the doctor treated me
aware of my feelings
“I know having your poetry,
and pills will help you cope.”
“Being normal is a journey
Taking life as it comes.
Drawing upon the lessons learned
And finding answers there.”
Sitting with the good physician
And then facing the truth
The pills are just a fact of life
Finally there is hope
Valentine’s Day
Celebrating is for lovers
Though since you passed away
Bittersweet memories do come
Mum, it was your birthday
Red roses are this Day’s flower
Meaning a lot to you
I’m seeing you in your garden
With roses in each hue
I am not forgetting you, Mum
It's a place i can't stay
And like each one, this day passes
Now just a thought away
Funeral
I am dressing in my black suit
Dreading what is to come
I will say my final goodbyes
But so not wanting to
Anger is fading to sadness
Loss is making me numb
Missing you so much already
Don’t want to do this, Mum
You had always been my best friend
My strength when I had none
Who will I turn to, I wonder?
Now that you have passed on.
Dad clips me once around my ear
For dragging my black shoes
Hurrying along behind him
We sit up front, near you
Promising to never forget
You were my loving mum
Your sweet comforting words ensure;
I’ll never be alone
Gettin’ Married
You told me you'd always love me
i said, i love you too
Then you were asking the question
Yes, was my answer true
We each bought nice new suits and ties
and told your family
On that cold day in December
You promised gallantly
Reading the vows we had written
and saying them aloud
Promising with our golden rings
Turning to face the crowd
Now we were legally married
Bound we are forever
You are my man, the one I love
I will leave you never
Shopping
Your dark eyes are appraising me
While I’m pulling on clothes
Turning I see your shaking head
Your face filled with dismay
What's up, I end up exclaiming
Your short reply’s a snort
We’re going to get new stuff, boy
Clothes that really fit!
Hiding myself under long sleeves
covering up my scars
Large sizes helping me feel safe
so people cannot see
There in the mall we shop and shop
And then shopping some more
We leave with the hand-picked clothes
All I’m feeling is dread
Telling to wear my new slim duds
You took me to the beach
When you’re holding my hand, I’m safe
Now, finally, I’m free
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