Nothing's New

If nothing's new under the Sun,
whence, pray tell, did this poem come?
My Ego itches, my side in stitches-
When Morning thoughts have their fun.

Bring the houris and tell them stories-
thine odalisques should fawn
O'er the glories of our quarries-
before the day has dawned.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Curtis Avatar
April 3, 2014 at 5:06 PM
I'm sad to say In My own humble way I have read this poem before It came down through the ages Scribbled on pages By a chambermaid, during her chores Just kidding , Good point and nice write
Revolution Avatar
January 29, 2014 at 8:38 PM
I simply adore the way this is written. -R.R.
That Archaic Poet Avatar
January 31, 2014 at 8:07 AM
Thank you, Maxine! :)
Valentina Avatar
January 28, 2014 at 10:01 PM
Deleted my comment, did you? Wow, what a way to handle critique ;).
That Archaic Poet Avatar
February 1, 2014 at 12:06 PM
WELL! You know how it is; can't have my genius in question, can I?
Valentina Avatar
January 28, 2014 at 8:02 PM
Interesting poem but seems written out of boredom and as a way to experiment with new words. Been reading Reader's Digest, have we? You've written better. By the way, ‘Whence’ implies a “from” already; so preceding it with ‘from’, which is commonly done, is redundant. This is the principal advantage of using a word like “whence” instead of just saying “from where”; it implies the “from” already.
That Archaic Poet Avatar
February 1, 2014 at 12:06 PM
You're such an a$$!
Durant Avatar
January 28, 2014 at 5:38 PM
Playful, inspired little piece. I really enjoyed it. The opening couplet sizzles.
That Archaic Poet Avatar
January 29, 2014 at 8:59 AM
You have my thanks as always, Samuel; thank you :)
Macmillan Avatar
January 28, 2014 at 1:52 PM
http://www.brownielocks.com/words.html me thinks you'd love this link. HUGS!
That Archaic Poet Avatar
January 29, 2014 at 9:00 AM
Will be checking it out in a jiffy; thanks, Miss Thing <3
Macmillan Avatar
January 27, 2014 at 2:11 PM
:D Fawn, one of those words I wish we could resurrect. Years ago, I had a blog put up here on vintage words... sigh... Hey, ahem, er, I wrote you a sonnet. I think (hopehopehope) you like it. I'll be blogging it in a few days, tonight belongs to Nette. Hugs, CLW, much more than 2
Macmillan Avatar
January 28, 2014 at 1:44 PM
:D Whew You're okay...was worried about you getting a chill. Your sonnet IS posted in my poems... but your blog about the poem will be in a day or two (trying to go by order of poems written, tonight is for Linda Marie) :( Hey but :-) I put up a true story on your Feminist blog (I think I'm more a Feminine-ist - ha!) I'm going to go scout a link I had in my blog on lovely old words BRB
That Archaic Poet Avatar
January 27, 2014 at 9:19 PM
How sweet of you Loo-Who! That genuinely warms my heart and cheers my Soul <3 <3 I love old, discarded archaic words; they're beautiful. I am so with you about resurrecting the old words. Thank you so much for the read and reply, Miss Thing; I adore you :) ~ Chan
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January 27, 2014 at 7:16 AM
ha, love how this swam out of you. You'll always have something to say. Skat
That Archaic Poet Avatar
January 27, 2014 at 9:20 PM
Thanks, Skat. My mouth is rarely closed and my pen is always near-by ;) Thanks for dropping by :) ~Chan
Thirtyseven Avatar
January 27, 2014 at 4:13 AM
Nothing's new, just recreated. And recreated in a different light, the light of dawn. Bring me the Odalisques! Have fun my fiend, and may the day bring great things.
That Archaic Poet Avatar
January 27, 2014 at 9:21 PM
I wish the same for you, my friend. You're awesome, Scott :) ~Chan
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