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I am a retired Ironworker(35 years Local 7), a lifetime Boston, Mass resident.  I am old enough to know better - but don't.

COMPLIANT POEMOLOGY

Blog Posted by John Lawless: 4/12/2023 6:37:00 AM

Option One

 

  1. Write, type, carve into tree trunk, a poem.
  2. Cut the words out of the poem
  3. Place them in a box
  4. Shake the box exuberantly
  5. Use these words to create a new poem

 

Option Two

 

  1. Think about writing a poem
  2. Shake your head vigorously
  3. Think about writing another poem

 

 

       Option Three

 

  1. Just write the damn poem

 

 



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Romios Avatar
Panagiota
Romios
Date: 4/27/2023 5:51:00 PM
Lawless.. You are a distinctive and unique poet, displaying a much needed sense of humor. How I envy you. Just writing without form or with is cool. The sin …putting the poem on a hook, waiting for comments to validate how good a poem in. Worse, a trophy derby. I like option three…Pangie R
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Andrea
Dietrich
Date: 4/12/2023 11:40:00 AM
such a jokester!
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Kim
Rodrigues
Date: 4/12/2023 11:20:00 AM
LOL! love this! Picasso your memories - cubism poetry ;)
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Gary
Radice
Date: 4/12/2023 9:17:00 AM
..or go back to an old poem and change some words around, amend the title and republish...according to a friend. :) Cheers - Gary
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Suzette
Richards
Date: 4/12/2023 7:20:00 AM
Or having to resort to a synonyms search on the internet as I get stuck on one word that I habitually use in poems. That is me using your opinion 1, John... Lol
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Linda Alice
Fowler
Date: 4/12/2023 7:10:00 AM
LOL. Good advice John.
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