NaPM April 2 2014

[Truerenigma]

Chinese Whispers

I hear your voice like Chinese Whispers in the grass -
the ghost of silence on the telephone.
Down at the churchyard mother shushes children, as they pass
I hear your voice. Like Chinese Whispers in the grass
you travel mouth to ear and ear to mouth at mass
or candles lit from candles. Now alone
I hear your voice. Like Chinese Whispers in the grass,
the ghost of silence on the telephone.

You've got ghosts stuck in your head this year, heh?

I know this is just a quick poem whipped up for NaPoM - but is it wrong to love it?

The sonics are fantastic, and to fit that ear to mouth candle to candle riff into such a short form as you did is superbly entertaining.

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double dutchin’ on the street
jumping to a steady beat
chanting names to keep in time
showing off our knack for rhyme
counting on our closest friends
to anchor down the turning ends
concentrate and watch the spin
timing’s vital to jump in
keep your pace until legs ache
change positions for a break
listen to your thumping heart
catch your breath and then restart

This is a fun verse Marcella -nice rhythm, clever rhymes - I love the restart at the end.