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Mosaic Musings...interactive poetry reviews _ ARCHIVES -> Chapbook Competitions _ My Six-by-Six

Posted by: JustDaniel Jul 25 06, 13:26

My Six-by-Six

My writing cube is six-by-six
where foggy feelings turn to print.
Old clouded eyes attempt to fix
a skewered thought, a fleeting glint
of Light, to grasp eternal truth;
‘tis worth the reaching forth, forsooth.

Where foggy feelings turn to print,
their bleeding runes may wet the page,
or seek more somber, darker tint
to sober up—great thoughts assuage.
It's fascinating how they spread
out helter-skelter, run ahead.

Old, clouded eyes attempt to fix
on this or that, these letters speak…
but sometimes they’re too fast. My tics
will tend to lodge my tongue in cheek,
where eye teeth blindly bite and clench
on shallow veins that cannot quench.

Askew, red thought, a fleeting glint,
a spark, a flash of clarity—
some streaked delusion on a stint
of folly seeking parity
with wisdom—empty words in mask,
unable to complete a task.

A flight to grasp eternal truth
comes crashing to the ground, afire.
great swelling voice descends, uncouth
to wallow, hoarsely in the mire.
Proud, silent night owl spreads its wings—
then twangs out tunes on rusted strings.

‘tis worth the reaching forth, forsooth,
to write with grace and eloquence...
and, crooking pinky, sip vermouth...
but my bent quill inks aberrance
that's much more suited for a swill
o’ grog.... ah, such a bitter pill.

© MLee Dickens’son 26 April 2006

Posted by: Cleo_Serapis Jul 25 06, 13:27

Thank you for your entry into Odin's Opposition!

Perhaps you’ll rise up, drink from the Well of Wisdom and be crowned the ‘bringer of victory’?

Best of luck in the battle!

~Mosaic Musings Staff

Posted by: Cleo_Serapis Aug 19 06, 09:28

Congratulations Daniel on your Silver placement!

You have risen up, drank from the Well of Wisdom and have been crowned the ‘bringer of victory’!

Well done!

Posted by: Psyche Aug 19 06, 11:17

Congratulations, Daniel, on your Silver Medal !!!

This poem is so deftly written, so amusing and says such a lot about us poor poets !!! I love the first stanza, but then all the stanzas are equally good, it's difficult to pick out the best lines from this exceptional poem.

I "identify" with everything you say, with a BIG SMILE !!!!

Thank you for giving us this brilliant poem to read and treasure,
cheers,
Sylvia

Posted by: Cathy Aug 19 06, 14:19

Congratulations on your award Daniel! I enjoyed this poem very much!

Cathy