Thursday, May 12, 2011

Villanelle


Around the block three times
Still, Walk, Jog, Sprint, Jog, Walk. Still?
In the morning, in the afternoon, and in the moon

As we walk we search
So are we going to find the prize?
Around the block three times

A person zooms by us
What time you say?
In the morning, in the afternoon, and in the moon

Authentic in our journey
Just to say “hey” in the beginning and “see you later” at the end?
Around the block three times

About halfway through, our legs are weary
Stop for moment only if you must
In the morning, in the afternoon, and in the moon

Absolutely muffled, our footsteps are silent
Joint with terra firma
Around the block three times

All we see is the next corner
With our hands tied between us
Sometimes you help me, sometimes I help you
In the morning, in the afternoon, and in the moon

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Pantoum?


Today is the day
The time to go out and caper
Let’s frolic in the field, let’s play in the park
Don’t step in the hole.

The time to go out and caper
Not tomorrow, this day!
Don’t step in the hole
It’s a deep dark hole.

Not tomorrow, this day!
It’s getting dark now
It’s a deep dark hole
Time to go.

It’s getting dark now
Try not to get lost, the path home is close
Time to go!
Best hurry, before you’re lost.

Try not to get lost, the path home is close
Let’s frolic in the field, let’s play in the park
Hurry, hurry, hurry, now
Today is the day.