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Poetics

Meter is like math in my mind
and I cannot go down that path
of confusion again.
I remember the pain
of multiplication and division,
I dismiss the prosody of stresses or not.
Syllable count is my specialty, 
as easy as 1-2-3 A-B-C.
Where is my calculator?
Where is my dictionary?
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Rodrigues Avatar
December 13, 2024 at 2:16 PM
I enjoyed this, Chetta! Gives us insight into the workings of your mind, poetically speaking. Hugs ~ Kim
Lawless Avatar
October 26, 2023 at 2:23 PM
and lo, what waits before us....a syllable counting thesaurus
Achara Avatar
October 26, 2023 at 2:35 PM
Indeed. One more tool of the trade!
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