 |
| "Passive Activism" by Markwojtasiak (Restless Beings) |
Bouncing steadily in centered pace
It will collapse with tidiness and
grace
Around in straight circles through the
air
Like a square balloon in a chair
What am I you would say?
A deviant innocence or a mocking jay,
Perhaps a subtle jinx or common rarity.
No matter what questions answered
An oblique flatness is in the crossword
Between gregarious necessity and
obstinate obesity
For nowhere can I be found
Inside the outside sound
Of the silent trumpet and delicious
crumpet
That lays standing upon the carpet.
Maybe it is unlikely probable
Or maybe I'm cordial unsociable
But I know who I am, and who I am not
And that is an unwritten thought
Inside the outside part
Of a guy not named Scott;
Oxymoron, or not.
Question: "What opposites do you feel attract?"
I love the sounds of it!!! I read it outloud to myself, it was really fun. I write stupid rhyme and for this reason I avoid to write it. I would like to have listened to your reading of it very much.
ReplyDeleteI don't think you're a jinx (subtle or not), from I've been reading here this week you sound more like a rarity.
It's also nice to hear you're cordial unsociable, probably because that's a term that applies to me too.
I liked this poem very much. I'm going to sit here in my bedroom listening to some soothing music and write a piece that will speak to it.
xoxo
I wasn't aiming the poem specifically at myself, but some of the concepts were from my personality. Listening to music always helps create a creative atmosphere in my opinion. :)
DeleteI've been exploring contradictions in my writing recently and this piece spoke to that exploration.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad that I could help out in your poetic explorations Kathryn :)
Delete