Pantoum

Wow, this is a tricky form...

The pantoum is the poet's task.
It twists the mind, that rhyming test.
I'm left with a strong need to ask,
is there a method you'd suggest?

It twists the mind, that rhyming test.
Rewrites add wrinkles to my brain.
Is there a method you'd suggest
to keep me from going insane?

Rewrites add wrinkles to my brain
as I struggle to end my phrase.
to keep me from going insane,
could you offer a little praise?

As I struggle to end my phrase,
I'm left with a strong need to ask,
could you offer a little praise?
The pantoum is the poet's task!

Author's Note

Thank you Richard, for introducing me to the Pantoum form.
Here is a link to Richard's page. He explains this the poetic form in his author's note.
http://www.writerscafe.org/writing/RichardJ/1612644/

Before you check that out, please let me know what you think.

Reviews

[Emily]

I really like this one!
Keep it up!

[mattavelli]

Thanks, Emily.

[Benson Osuji]

wow wonderful I loved it very much

[mattavelli]

Thanks, Benson.

[Mitali Shah]

lovely and interesting Matt :)

[mattavelli]

Thanks, Mitali. :)

[Terry O'Leary]

Praise, praise, praise!
I think you already have the method!!!
Bravo...

[mattavelli]

Thanks, Tim.

[Ruth]

Nice form, flow and energy...pleasing to read :)

[mattavelli]

Thanks, Poppy.

[BLitZeD]

interesting , i like it .

[mattavelli]

Thanks, man.

[E G TEN]

Hey Matt" looks hard, but with the rhyming present I might just manage, you did quite well if you ask me..I'm pretty sure your
Second Pantoum would be a walk in the park.. cool write bud.

[mattavelli]

Thanks, EG.

[Cherry Pepperweb]

Not bad at all Sir Matt.
You're a brave soul and you've done well.

[mattavelli]

Thank you, Cherry. :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i think this is a very fun write...has a great rhythm---and i like the test of writing a form poem....and how the poet/speaker questions whether he or she is capable of pulling it off.

you do it well.

[mattavelli]

Thank you, Jacob. :)

[Valentine]

I never studied writing, I just let it flow from my mind to the pen and paper. If I studied now I would be even more confused. Valentine

[mattavelli]

Thank you, valentine.