Friday, January 15, 2010

Poetry Friday

Since I'm nursing a "I was too proactive with my blog this weekend" hangover resulting in epic blog laziness, I felt it appropriate to use a villanelle I wrote about the subject (since I was also too lazy to write a new poem).

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Walking is tough, but moving is profane.

Why stir when there’s so much sitting to do?

Hell, I’m too lazy to make a second refrain.


I don’t defend myself much, it’s not worth the pain

Of opening my jaw only to argue:

Talking is tough, but moving is profane.


I plop down more than pigeons spew white rain

For laying down feels better than sex used to.

Hell, I’m too lazy to make a second refrain.


I had a crush once, he had some sexy brains;

But he never called and I was never one to woo:

Stalking is tough, but moving is profane.


I once watched a three hour infomercial for Rogaine

Since a two-cushion-remote-stretch was too much ado.

Hell, I’m too lazy to make a second refrain.


I look upon marathons with utmost disdain,

For why run when there’s so much sitting to do?

Walking is tough, but moving is profane.

Hell, I’m too lazy to make a second refrain.


6 comments:

Jan von Harz said...

Very interesting poem, and sort of a coincidence, that just yesterday, my partner in teaching and I were sitting down to plan out our poetry unit with our eighth graders. Haven't used villanellas but always ask my kids to write a sestina and/or sonnet. I especially liked the pigeon imagery. Hope you have a great weekend.

Kristi(e) said...

Thanks! There's a lot to consider with the villanelle, but if they've tackled the sestina I'm sure they could handle it. I've always had a block about them, despite being my favorite form. In fact, I think your comment has inspired me to tackle a sestina again. :)

Have a great weekend and I hope your poetry unit goes swimmingly!

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Anonymous said...

The ending had me laugh out loud. Lovely piece!

Anonymous said...

Love this poem! Very awesome!!!

I laughed so hard at this:

I once watched a three hour infomercial for Rogaine

Makes me feel better about watching those Express 101 items they sell on TV and actually enjoying them. ;)

Kristi(e) said...

Thanks! Infomercials are the best--especially if they have Mr. T.