Last weekend I was feeling even more poetic than usual and decided to delve into my Crafty Poet prompt book and play around with some new forms. I loved spending quality time with my inner word geek and particularly enjoyed experimenting with the apology poem form featured below.
Escapist’s Relapse
I’m sorry for not hoovering the lounge.
I was melting maroon marshmallows beneath the delta dusk
when an arduous harp hurried towards my heart with quite unavoidable charisma
My apologies for not having hoovered
I was on the brink
when I plunged into a looking glass and drowned in my own reflection
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I love this one, Sam. It’s edgy. Reminds me of days I got so submerged in my writing I forgot, literally, everything else. How can it be 6 pm and I haven’t showered, not a single chore is done, the dog has not been walked, and I haven’t any idea what we’re having for dinner? Sucked in by maroon marshmallows, I guess. LOL. 🙂
Peacock Poetry 
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Thanks John 🙂
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🙂🙂You are very graciously welcome your Samanthaness.🙂🙂
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I love this one, Sam. It’s edgy. Reminds me of days I got so submerged in my writing I forgot, literally, everything else. How can it be 6 pm and I haven’t showered, not a single chore is done, the dog has not been walked, and I haven’t any idea what we’re having for dinner? Sucked in by maroon marshmallows, I guess. LOL. 🙂
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Dear Joan that is exactly how I felt when I wrote it! Thank you for getting it! 🙂
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