NaPM April 1 2015

[milo]

That dragonfly over that pool
he’s fallen in love with a shade –
a flying Narcissus, the fool
twists and turns in erotic display.

He’s fallen in love. With a shade
of impatience he hovers above,
twists and turns. In erotic display,
hinting of arrogance, love

of impatience, he hovers above
the reflection, intent attention
hinting of arrogance. Love
of self can reflect new dimensions.

The reflection – intent attention.
A flying Narcissus, the fool
of self can reflect new dimensions –
that dragonfly over that pool.

Great start, JM.

I think you picked the perfect image for a pantoum and, even better is the image of a hovering dragonfly as Narcissus.

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Oops, well, duh... I'm guessing the poem should contain
the topic in context and not just be a response to it.

So if you could substitute the below for my previous entry,
I'd be much obliged:


< Your sins can be forgiven >

God is the creator
God loves you
God is perfect
God created you in his own image
God created you to love Him

You are not perfect
You sin
You fall short of His glory

Sin separates you from God
Separation from Him means death

Jesus came to save you from death
Jesus came to pay the penalty for your sins

You can have eternal life
Your sins can be forgiven

April fools

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Great to see you participating this year, Ray!
Easter is not far off, beware speaking ill of the original zombie!

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Fooled Again

She thought she'd catch me unaware
and give to me, a little scare,
just like she'd done, the last three years
on April Fools, on April Fools!

And so this year I wrote it down,
to save myself, her ploy'll be found
then this year she'll not confound
on April Fools, on April Fools!

The daily haze dropped down on me
and 'fore too long I had to pee,
and when I did, what did I see,
on April Fools, on April Fools!

I saw a snake there at my feet,
it made me fear, it made me meek,
I turned midstream, away I streaked,
on April Fools, on April Fools!

She brought to me the rubber snake,
but in my boots I still did shake,
A fear to me I'd ever quake
on April Fools, on April Fools!

This seems the worst it's ever been,
I'd kick her out, but she's just ten,
I swear she'll not get me again,
on April Fools, on April Fools!

Erthona

©2015

Nice way to get into the theme, Dale.

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Thanks for running this again milo.
To those who have not given this a try before, I would say give it a go - don't worry about producing a polished poem. If it helps, just think of these as poem starters that you can come back to.  I have not written anything new for over six months and today I wrote something, so i am really greatful for the prompt and the kick start.
Here goes day one!

You tricked me with smoke covered glass surfaces;
the fiery sea glowed blue and cool. You prophesied
a self testimony, dreamed up a passion
and painted a portal into my innermost sanctuary;
but every word was a well laid trap,
lies upon lies behind which you could hide.

Shaken and tumbled by your weighty insistence,
I surrendered my precious, virgin mount.
The curtain of my youth was ripped aside;
peace that once rivered through these doors,
was turned to blood, at the touch of a swine flesh.
My love was just a bus stop conquest.

Nice pantoume Mercedes.  This poem about really suited the theme for the day and the image. Beautiful images.

Very rich imagery, AJ.  Great to see you back after such a long absence. 

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April 1st

Long time waiting.


i never meant to kill your cat
with poisoned treats and sweetened spratt
or hit your dog upon the head
the hammer slipped and now it's dead.
the pony too, what can i say
i fed it rotten apples; neigh!
they all remind me in some way
how long it took to simply say

die biatch

hah - very funny billy!