In keeping with the Heart Month theme, I decided to pen my first poem since my college days. I've been inspired by Natasha Gdansk (the lost beat)--I especially love her poem Cockamamie--and Tom Andrews (deranged poet/flash fiction/short story writer, and staunch defender of the classic martini)--here is his latest poem, off the coast.
Um, don't read their poems before you read mine. After, okay? :^)
Anyhow, here is the initial feedback about my poem....
"Interesting piece of poetry."
"It was rather traumatic, but I love the happy ending."
"Are you sure this isn't about coca-cola?"
So, without further ado, here is...... Timeline of a Heart Attack.
Timeline of a Heart Attack
Bubbling
Boiling
Blub glub glub
Gurgle….belch
Splatter
Drip drip slip
Splash, bash
Crispy crunch
Flaky, buttery slub
Crumble
Humble
Roaring, pouring
Dire fire, spiral
Twist and stuck
Sticky tack
Tingling
Ringing
Ripping
Crippling
Stagger to step
Fuzzy sand
Unhand
Metal mesh
Mechanical tick
Crunch and rip
Flow, pump, rumbling banks
Streaming, streaming
Swish and swash
Rush
Pop, pop
Babbling fizz
Pip pip zing
Bubbling
Sing
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You're speechless! Hee hee heeeeeeee.....
On the reading front, I just finished a quickie re-read of Dark Legend, and I am finally ready to start my new pile of books. Finally!
Don't forget....tonight is the big show-down on Top Chef! GO PAUL!
Ciao,
Penny
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