My Dad advised me once or twice
that I could make a word my own
by using it three times in different contexts.
It puzzles me that I have used you
often inconsistently
to discipline you in to common sense
and yet you have the hide to throw my books at me
and certify
‘You fucking prick! You seem to think you own me.”
12 responses so far ↓
Brad // May 13, 2009 at 9:25 pm |
“I won’t tell you a third time.”
Utopian Fragments // May 14, 2009 at 12:14 am |
nice one. i like it
bindo // May 14, 2009 at 3:04 am |
Way deep, for such a simple poem….Ah this is what makes you such a good writer! Awesome
Narnie // May 14, 2009 at 7:08 am |
Ha! A puzzle indeed but clever. I have read all your latest posts Brad – it’s all thriving. Encore!
mariana // May 14, 2009 at 12:23 pm |
Excelent, 3 times and the word is yours, that is a great idea.
The problem you had is:
Just using a small amount of common sense you can see
that this can’t be done in an inconsistent way. Common sense is friends with consistence are friends, but does not get along with inconsistence.
Paul // May 14, 2009 at 1:51 pm |
A riddle poem, cool. Me, personally, I have no idea who has possession of whom.
Annamari // May 14, 2009 at 2:08 pm |
It does get different meanings depending on the reader and perspective, I definitely like that…
harmonie22 // May 14, 2009 at 6:29 pm |
Nice one, Brad. And clever. I like how it trickles on into the comments as well.
Val // May 16, 2009 at 5:27 am |
Youniversal. A clever blog. Also, I like that you curse. Nothing like saying a good multifaceted ‘fuck’ now and then. Of course, I do it daily. A lot. I’m coming back. :)
jason // May 18, 2009 at 5:37 am |
i also like that the pome itself is broken into three – strikes, that is. unless you count the comment entry. foul!
Cat // May 23, 2009 at 3:36 am |
this one was fun!
Wayne // May 24, 2009 at 1:17 pm |
Dude.