Notes About The Poem

The letter "e" is not used in this poem :)

Forsaking 'E' - Lipogram


In a world void of trust and loyalty
It's hard to find a happy family 

It's as though it's nothing unusual in this country 
Said air thick with vulgarity, disdain, and incivility 

I lock my mind and turn to music, obstructing the cacophony
Blocking its aim to drain my will, continuing on with probity
Soothing songs of faith wash through my soul, guarding my tranquility
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Summers Avatar
February 3, 2023 at 4:30 PM
Hadn’t heard of this form before, it’s very interesting. I did read about a guy named Wright who wrote a 50,000 word novel without the E. Your poem mirrors a vastly changing tone of how people now interact. John
Thomas Avatar
February 3, 2023 at 5:17 PM
J I couldn't even imagine doing that! I have a longer variation of this poem I just didn't like it enough to post it lol
Daniel Avatar
January 31, 2023 at 10:59 PM
Songs of faith are calming indeed, a nice way of escape, Flo:)
Thomas Avatar
February 2, 2023 at 8:57 PM
Hi Jo, thank you. They are quite helpful.
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