Brian Strand Poet Senryu

Emily:Measure By Measure

consequence is my wage-
                           if I with vengeance wage

see more at Luke 6:38

note:
emily:is a 2(or sometimes 3) line paradox form(I labelled it thus,inspired by Emily Dickinson 
poem 1732).It may or may not have a title,uses a word with separate meanings,(or one that 
sounds the same,with a different spelling) with the intention to mean several things,therb to 
enhance the thought's ambiguity/enigma.
ED 1732 begins:   My life closed twice-
                                                               before it's close
SHAKESPEARE's Romeo& Juliet:   ask for me tomorrow-
                                                                                           and you will find a grave 
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Elaine George November 8, 2009 at 12:51 PM You certainly have mastered this form. I have yet to attemp. Very abstract! This will be a challenge for me. Thank you again for teaching. Lainie

Charmaine Chircop November 7, 2009 at 12:05 PM Tnks,i've learnt soemthing new,,tnks--charma

Sara Kendrick November 7, 2009 at 7:16 AM Good explanation of the works of these writers. Thanks for the education. Keep writing. Sara

James Marshall Goff November 6, 2009 at 3:18 PM like a rider in a storm!... jimbo