Dross

...for Sylvia Plath


Her grasp of things is gone,
she meddles, she is lost 
with no prospect of redress.

She hovers shapeless,
rudderless in a
storm-toss'd mess.

Substanceless, tottering
in limbo's loveless hold,
only dross.



(Note: One of her poetic devices 
         was the use of multiple double-
         vowel and double consonant words.)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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Reynolds Avatar
December 17, 2008 at 3:57 PM
Excellent. :) I love this poem, even if it is so very sad. i like the form and layout alot. love, Kristin
Gass Avatar
December 17, 2008 at 2:48 PM
I'm not familiar with Sylvia Plath but I really like this style. This is a sad but beautifully written poem. I love your diversity and your notes are great. Thank you for sharing all your wonderful words with me. Love, Robin
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