The old man writing letters by the fire
The quiet fire that pulses in the grate
The antique grate acquaintances admire
And thus admire the symbol of his fate
His lonely fate, obscured when he began
A boy, began in fullness of desire
Of pure desire now trapped within the man
The old man writing letters by the fire
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Rules of circle poems:
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Each line starts with a modification of the phrase that ends the previous line:
--> The old man writing letters by THE FIRE
--> THE QUIET FIRE that pulses in the grate
The first and last line must be the same.
Seems difficult.
ReplyDeleteTricky, yes.
ReplyDeleteI enjor free-verse as well but I find, sometimes, that extremely restrictive forms and limitations help me creatively. Having something to overcome means considering many options, etc...
Very interesting and it makes sense.
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