For the A-Z challenge, Juliet and Regina decided to post a new and original poem every day. Today we decided to write a poem together by using an exquisite corpse. Essentially Regina wrote a line then sent a description of the line: Adjective, Noun, Verb, Adjective, Noun. Then Juliet wrote the next one not knowing what Regina wrote and so on . We decided to title the poem "Zed" meaning the letter Z. The End.
Zed
Tired hands
keep writing breathing words
Pretty, slipping between the iron bars
that no longer
hold back stories we have to tell
But whisper, the
twisted branches have ears
Open hearts dig
loam and prepare
The particles of
yourself, a necessary salvage
reap a harvest,
wring your hands
Bleed
through until the edges burn
An end begins
and in it all we end
An end begins... and so we move on to the next big thing! I sure have enjoyed every one of your posts this month. Thank you!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for reading!
DeleteThank you, Kate!
DeleteFantastic poem to end a great month of poems ;)
ReplyDeleteLOVE the last two lines!!!!
Thanks! Those are all Gina's.
DeleteThanks, it's been fun following everyone!
DeleteThanks for stopping by my blog during the A to Z challenge! I like that you have posted a new poem every day for the challenge.
ReplyDeleteThank you :)
DeleteWonderful poem! Congrats on making it the end of the challenge.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Heidi!
DeleteYay, we did it!
DeleteGreat poem and congrats on getting to the end.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sheena-kay!
DeleteIt feels good to finish!
DeleteA poem every day and this one is so appropriate.
ReplyDeleteKatie atBankerchick Scratchings
Thanks, Kate!
DeleteThanks so much!
DeleteA wonderful month of poetry.
ReplyDeleteIt was pretty awesome, wasn't it?
DeleteI've so enjoyed visiting here this month. All of your poems are outstanding and a joy to read. It's been a great month and I'm glad I got to know you both! :)
ReplyDeleteRight back at you, Julie!
DeleteI am so glad that I got to meet you and that I got a copy of your book!
DeleteCongrats on finishing the challenge!
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DeleteYou too! Thanks!
DeleteAloha Julie, just found your comment on my blog buried in the commenting page. My default commenting platform is disqus, but I know sometimes it doesn't show on certain smart phones or operating systems, etc. But I found it and copied and pasted it.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for visiting.
Your poem was delightful. First time I've heard of the technique or game of "exquisite corpse" in poetry.
Terrible name, isn't it? I googled it to find out why it's called that, "The name "Exquisite Corpse" comes from a line of poetry created using the technique: "The exquisite corpse will drink the young wine."
DeleteThanks for taking the time to find us!
DeleteThat came out really well. Congrats on completing the A to Z.
ReplyDeleteNot too bad for a random act of poetry!
DeleteThat's a great poem - thanks so much for the recent visit and congrats on making it to the end...
ReplyDeleteThanks, David!
DeleteWonderful poem ~ love "end begins"
ReplyDeleteCongrats on completing the A to Z challenge & NapoWriMo! I'm happy we made it through.
Jules
A Dose of Jules
Thanks, Julia! I really love your blog.
DeletePerfect finish to the challenge, and for the letter Z! Congrats!
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Thank you, Kristin!
DeleteWonderful! Thanks for sharing your heart and soul this month.
ReplyDeleteYou too, Jenn.
DeleteCongrats for getting to Z and with such a lovely poem.
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Thank you so much, Natasha!
DeleteCongratulations on finishing the challenge and for stopping by my blog the other day. You were smart to combine a to z and poetry. Wish I had thought of that but writing two posts every day, while at times made me question my sanity, was a great way to break through a writer's block. I've joined your site and will be coming back! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Tracy!
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