Self Cento – LEXPOMO 2023 (combined lines from my poems this month)
Although I told her personal things
I know mermaids are not real
But see, the trees keep growing
The talking head on T.V. gives his opinion
Each morning slightly different
Now folded into paper like a swan
I decided that I’m not that crazy
Is anyone listening?
Again the light shines on the wall
There are two baby rabbits living under the shed
The past visits like a stray cat
Stirred by my waking
A reluctant day beginning
Celebrated or maybe mourned
The clanging of machinery, the water rising
Anything goes
If you live close to the source
and a green gown made of hope
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Ohhh I like this idea as a final poem prompt for the month. Somehow I’m going to have to remember this for next year!
Each morning slightly different
Now folded into paper like a swan
.. is really nice. & The clanging of machinery, the water rising. ..The band plays on!
Thank you. And I have loved your work this month.
Thank you! So… I decided “what the heck?!” and went ahead and made a “self-cento” of my work this month! Check it out… I put it in the comments of my poem for today. Man. First of all — it’s really hard to do. Yikes! And secondly, it’s really revealing! That was fun. Now back to whatever I was supposed to do today… : )
This is the perfect way to end Lexpomo! The lines “I decided that I’m not that crazy/Is anyone listening?” adds a spark of humor to the poem, and “The past visits like a stray cat/Stirred by my waking” is fantastic. Thank you for sharing your work this month!
I also liked “Again the light shines on the wall / There are two baby rabbits living under the shed” for showing me the silhouette of the rabbits playing
I like this idea! I am torn between doing one with other poet’s lines and mine now that I see yours!
I love how you combined here:
Each morning slightly different
Now folded into paper like a swan
What a cool idea and I love what you’ve created! Will have to give this a try. Thanks for the inspiration!
This is very well done, Victoria and such a perfect idea for June 30. I’ll “see” you on Facebook and next year on LexPoMo!
I love your creativity!
Well done! I love this idea!
This is a really effective piece and fun showcase of what we do in June. Enjoyed reading your poems all month!
So wonderful–I feel inspired to try this now!. I have enjoyed your poems and seeing your comments many places this month…You are so insightful thoughtful and creative!
This is wonderful! I’ve enjoyed your poems this month.
Love Centos! Such a great idea to combine your lines from this month–and they work so well together. Love your work!