Two, not one By Rita H. Chen My love, You forgive me, For the things I say but shouldn’t say, For the things I do but shouldn’t do, Though I think we’re one, We’re actually two Planets orbiting, Attracting but lacking connection, Moving but missing synchronicity, Reflecting stars Two, actually are we … More Two, not one
Winter in the City By Rita H. Chen Glittering dust covering steel banisters, Thick carpets blanketing front yards, Dangling icicles lining spindly branches, Stillness in the black pre-dawn Thick tires across cracked pavement, Salt crystals dissolving hidden ice, Metal shovels scraping asphalt driveways, Awakening under the blue-grey sky Booted footsteps … More Winter in the City
She By Rita H. Chen She screams, Sound bouncing off walls He raises his hand again Ready to hurt, Ready to injure, Ready to punish She cowers, Blows raining on her She huddles in a corner Tries to shout, Tries to cry Tries to escape She runs, Body broken, Her mind flees instead It hides, … More She
You and I Can Dance By Rita H. Chen You and I Life is conformity “Fitting in” “Adhering” “Adjusting” Being socially accepted But then, you smile and “I” return The Glass Ballerina Dancing lightly Toes swift Barely touching the ground as she flies A charming prince encircles with firm arms Supple muscles … More You and I Can Dance
Quatrain– “Quatrains, also known as four-line poems, are four line stanzas of any type, rhyme, or meter.” (Definition paraphrased from The Poets Garret, August 23, 2012) Shedding the Mask By Rita H. Chen I hate his eternal smile It never seems to dim He always looks so happy Like nothing bothers him I … More Shedding the Mask
Freestyle/Free Verse – “Free verse is a form of poetry that does not use consistent meter patterns, rhyme, or any other musical pattern. It thus tends to follow the rhythm of natural speech. However, it’s been noted by poets that a good free verse poem is ironically not “free” at all and will still contain some elements of form.” (Definition … More A Tribute to Mother
Minute Poetry– “The Minute Poem is rhyming verse form consisting of 12 lines of 60 syllables written in strict iambic meter. The poem is formatted into 3 stanzas of 8,4,4,4; 8,4,4,4; 8,4,4,4 syllables. The rhyme scheme is as follows: aabb, ccdd, eeff.” (Definition from Fanstory.com, July 26, 2012) Day and Night By Rita H. … More Day and Night
Senryu Poetry– “A Japanese form of short poetry similar to haiku in construction: three lines made up of no more than 17 syllables. Senryu tend to be about human nature and are often cynical or darkly humorous.” (Paraphrased from Wikipedia, July 11, 2012) The Follies of Men and Women By Rita H. Chen “I have self-respect,” … More The Follies of Men and Women
Acrostic Poetry– “A poem or other form of writing in which the first letter, syllable or word of each line, paragraph or other recurring feature in the text spells out a word or a message.” (Wikipedia, July 9, 2012) To be a Chef By Rita H. Chen Languishing over what to … More To be a Chef
Haiku Poetry– “A major form of Japanese verse, written in 17 syllables divided into 3 lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables, and employing highly evocative allusions and comparisons, often on the subject of nature or one of the seasons.” (Dictionary.com, July 9, 2012) A Year of Haiku By Rita H. Chen A light orange … More A Year of Haiku
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