Notes About The Poem

Imagine this being read to you by Michael Sheen.


 

Kicking over the Traces

blinkered by formal training  
counting bright abacus beads of syllables  
mindful not to step on cracks—  
rhythm is everything 

     the audience  c h e e r s !!!  
   the runner-up jeers— 
maybe next time the nexus of …


the bows and brasses displayed
     along with my bruises
         an abacus of pearls 
c.a.s.t  
      on  
        w a t e r
                  that drowns out the h-o-o-f-b-e-a-t-s  of 
a  P O U N D I N G  heart


a trace of desire slated at the font of knowledge
concurrent with my past laurels I bow to your discerning palate— you clap for
REPETITION repetition r e p e t i t i o n
but I do not rest unlike Keats my NAME is not writ in w a t e r …
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Dietrich Avatar
June 30, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Oh, this is really cool, Suzette. Yes, repitition is what lots of poetry becomes when you have been writing a long time! the ending was so unique! By the way, thanks for my win in your contest. i had fun writing my little poem.
Richards Avatar
June 30, 2025 at 11:26 PM
I'm glad you like it, Andrea, as it is a bit different ... You were one of the few that read the contest page with attention - you are welcome :)
Hind Avatar
June 28, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Amazing poetry, Suzette. It's stunning. I am going to fav this one. So so well done!! Loved it. <3
Richards Avatar
June 28, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Thank you, Paige. Thanks for the fav :)
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