Brian Strand Poet Shape

A Crosswise-My Love

Your face            your eyes          your smile
So deep              so green            so warm
Awoke                met mine           dear heart
In me                 that day             a part 

In me                 that day             a part
This desire          to kiss                to hold
Always               your lips              to me 
Remains             divine                 all mine


This form (which I have labelled crosswise) was popular in the 17th century.It can be read in 
almost any direction.

A POEM THAT A PUT SO MUCH INTO

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Poet Destroyer A December 19, 2011 at 11:39 PM Brian, a late~ congratulations on your wonderful win. In my "you pick a poem contest" ;-) Thank you for the support,.hope you are enjoying your holidays~.p.d.

Carol Sunshine Brown December 19, 2011 at 5:39 AM Congratulations on your super win in P.D.'s "It's Up To You" contest Brian. Love, Carol

Kash Poet December 18, 2011 at 3:43 AM This is excellent Brian.I didn't know about this form before.Congrats on your win.

Andrea Dietrich December 18, 2011 at 12:13 AM Yes, this kind of poetry takes a LOT of work but in the end , is very well worth the effort, Brian. I really like what you came up with and congrats in the contest.

Bob Quigley December 17, 2011 at 2:08 PM Wow Brian. I'm impressed. This had to be tough. Very well done my friend. Congratulations

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen January 19, 2010 at 3:17 AM Congratulations Brian, for your Honorable Mention in John Heck’s “Love is in the Air” contest with this creative poem. Your poetic light is bright, as always. And I enjoyed reading it every-which-way. Lovingly, Dane Ann.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart January 17, 2010 at 1:50 PM Congrats Brian on your winning poem in John's contest... great words and shape too.. u are such a unique poet... and I am so thankful to be among your many admirers.... luv.. Linda-Marie..

Carol Sunshine Brown January 17, 2010 at 6:50 AM Congratulations on your win in John's contest Brian. I can see he had a hard time picking the winners. Some fabulous poetry was entered. Love, Carol

Andrea Dietrich January 16, 2010 at 5:58 PM Very interesting, brian, I never heard of this. One you could feature sometime though it might drive a few out of their minds trying to do one. haha. Congratulations! andrea

James Fraser January 16, 2010 at 9:23 AM Brian, many congratulations on your win in John's fine contest >> James

Carrie Richards January 16, 2010 at 8:08 AM Wow....so creative, must have been quite a challenge, but you met it head on! Congratulations for your success in the contest, Brian! ~ , Carrie

Elaine George January 16, 2010 at 2:12 AM Now! This takes such skill to create. HGarvey, creates poetry in this unusal way. Might I add that the content is gorgeous. Congratulations on your well deserved win in John's contest, Brian. Lainie

Laura Mckenzie October 24, 2008 at 3:38 PM Brian Wow what a clever piece so well thought out I love the tilte to! Excellent with flow and expression. Laura :)

Sean Kelly October 24, 2008 at 11:25 AM This is new , and interesting , Brian ... It's a bit like you , my friend ; Wise , but never a cross word .....

Carrie Richards October 24, 2008 at 6:22 AM This is wonderful to read in any direction! How clever, and challenging! You always inspire me to want to try new things. A fun one to read~ Carrie

Sharon Winter October 24, 2008 at 5:36 AM Brian, our friend on this site HGarvey Daniel Esquire, has written a few poems like this, I believe without even knowing it has been done before. It seems like such hard work (for me) to make it all come together so beautifully! I love the idea. Awesome! Love, Shar

Michael Degenhardt October 24, 2008 at 5:13 AM Quite a different style but I like it so much and it reads beautifully. Very well thought out and creative. Michael

Kristin Reynolds October 24, 2008 at 4:23 AM Wow, Brian - very very cool, I have never seen this before! Amazing! I will have to try this sometime, although it looks quite challenging! always such a teacher - love Kristin