Debbie Guzzi Poet Blitz

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Verbous and Obscure

simply blither
simply obscure
obscure lingo
obscure form
form of creation
form the phrase
phrase the question
phrase for the play
play on your knees
play in the yards
yards of meter
yards of counted
counted on your fingers
counted on your toes
toes of glory
toes which dance
dance in lines
dance in time
time to form questions
time to answer
answer the phone
answer the call
call OUT
call them IN
in deed
in need
need to have structure
need to find place
place on the page
place on the stage
stage play
stage coach
coach the team
coach ride
ride the car
ride the boss
boss the writer
boss the poet
poet with style
poet who lingers
lingers on their own pain
lingers on their own voice
voice uncontrolled
voice over stated
stated a need
stated verbose
verbose Narcissists
verbose polemic
polemics
Narcissists

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Eve Roper October 7, 2018 at 9:27 PM Nicely done, Debbie, still a very confusing form for me :)

James Marshall Goff October 11, 2015 at 7:32 PM I see myself in this quandry often....good one, Deb!

Connie Marcum Wong October 11, 2015 at 7:18 PM I think these are difficult but you did a great job in rolling from one line to the next smoothly. I will have to try one.

Cherl Dunn October 11, 2015 at 6:40 PM Dear Debbie Guzzi Interesting poem as usual, yours is also very charming for this Sunday night, Cheryl Dunn and thanks for your comment today. Debbie Guzzi October 11, 2015 at 6:49 PM smooch!

Caryl Muzzey October 11, 2015 at 5:23 PM Debbie, this is the first Blitz I have read. A fantabulous job I must say. I enjoyed the read~ Caryl

The Situation October 11, 2015 at 3:45 PM To one of my oldest friends on the soup. I know I haven't been around lately, sorry. I haven't had much to write lately. But I can comment on this piece; the title fits. Debbie Guzzi October 11, 2015 at 5:05 PM aaaaahhh now who are you? I'm still just me!

Carrie Richards October 7, 2015 at 3:23 PM Love these blitz poems from you Deb!! One can feel a bit of the rebel in this one! :) lol !! Debbie Guzzi October 7, 2015 at 4:30 PM yup that's me REBEL WITH A CAUSE!!! Hey Carrie there's a call out for a sonnet anthology why not try with me & Dee? Carrie Richards October 7, 2015 at 3:25 PM And ps.........thanks so much for the placement in the contest....I am always happy to be on any of your winner's lists......."period" !!

James Horn October 7, 2015 at 9:08 AM Oh, and what state are you from? Debbie Guzzi October 7, 2015 at 10:30 AM CT James!

James Horn October 7, 2015 at 9:05 AM DG, I am no fool and think your poem is pretty cool. Jim Horn

Sara Kendrick October 7, 2015 at 6:01 AM Interesting vocabulary in this one..I would say that someone needed chewing out..Thanks for the honor of placing in your contest..Sara

Kp Nunez October 1, 2015 at 9:42 PM sounds like you're castigating some poet, Deb? hugs! Debbie Guzzi October 1, 2015 at 9:52 PM nawwww Kim - I just took it where it went & mostly I was thinking of the campaign in the USA

Phyllis Babcock September 25, 2015 at 12:22 PM Never have tried the Blitz form myself and will try it soon. Thanks for visiting my poem and Congratulations on your new book. love phyl

Len Gasun September 24, 2015 at 8:08 AM A very wonderful poem my dear friend, Deb. Adoring your words and write as well. You did this form extra-ordinarily well. I'm so glad to read it. Hope I can also try blitz poem someday. Thank you so much for sharing and for visiting one of my poems. love lots and biggest hug, Leonora

Michael Tor September 22, 2015 at 6:31 PM What a clever write and a great effort. The ending is great. Debbie Guzzi September 22, 2015 at 7:15 PM Thanks Michael!

Richard Lamoureux September 22, 2015 at 8:13 AM At the beginning it felt like you were describing our Prime Ministerial candidates. I enjoyed your blitz.

Demetrios Trifiatis September 22, 2015 at 5:27 AM An avalanche of captivating writing, dear Debbie!