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Forwards Then Backwards (A Palindrome)

RevolutionAL
Alistair Plint
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Poetry Contest

Write a PALINDROME poem. Draw inspiration from the example. Any topic goes.
The Example

“Lost Generation”
by Jonathan Reed


I am part of a lost generation
and I refuse to believe that
I can change the world
I realize this may be a shock but
“Happiness comes from within.”
is a lie, and
“Money will make me happy.”
So in 30 years I will tell my children
they are not the most important thing in my life
My employer will know that
I have my priorities straight because
work
is more important than
family
I tell you this
Once upon a time
Families stayed together
but this will not be true in my era
This is a quick fix society
Experts tell me
30 years from now, I will be celebrating the 10th anniversary of my divorce
I do not concede that
I will live in a country of my own making
In the future
Environmental destruction will be the norm
No longer can it be said that
My peers and I care about this earth
It will be evident that
My generation is apathetic and lethargic
It is foolish to presume that
There is hope.

And all of this will come true unless we choose to reverse it .

There is hope.
It is foolish to presume that
My generation is apathetic and lethargic
It will be evident that
My peers and I care about this earth
No longer can it be said that
Environmental destruction will be the norm
In the future
I will live in a country of my own making
I do not concede that
30 years from now, I will be celebrating the 10th anniversary of my divorce
Experts tell me
This is a quick fix society
but this will not be true in my era
Families stayed together
Once upon a time
I tell you this
family
is more important than
work
I have my priorities straight because
My employer will know that
they are not the most important thing in my life
So in 30 years I will tell my children
“Money will make me happy.”
is a lie, and
“Happiness comes from within.”
I realize this may be a shock but
I can change the world
and I refuse to believe that
I am part of a lost generation


If you'd like to see the effect in a live read
Here is a You tube link...


https://youtu.be/z92HQkRmhlc


The Rules

6) Both old & new writes welcomed
5) Live reads welcomed, but not a pre requisite
4) Discussion, Encouragement, etc. welcomed
3) 2 pieces per username each maximum
2) You have two weeks
1) Enjoy it. It is fun


Here is a fairly cool " how to" workshop, if you need some help  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOuebcLW_t4

Indie
Miss Indie
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That is so cool. The first half made me so sad, but the second half was perfect.

RevolutionAL
Alistair Plint
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Indie said:That is so cool. The first half made me so sad, but the second half was perfect.

Yup! The example is without doubt my fave palindrome ever. I quite love the form. I find it quite a wonder, really. In this poem, everything hinges on the middle line.

RevolutionAL
Alistair Plint
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Sanctuary Of Replay

       
         
         
         
wrote the book    
never published  -      
held it          
in closet dust    
for seven years        
         
took it out    
       
read it        
         
for seven years        
in closet dust    
held it        
never published -      
wrote the book    
         
read it        
       
took it out
         
         
         
     
         
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Not An Entry.
Just figured I'd share one of mine for inspo!

EleazarSwan
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A Palindrome

What are we but dust and ashes
Lightning; as the thunder crashes
A moment here, behold she flashes!
Is life and love just subtle lashes?

Take hold! And I will ask of thee
Is this what love is meant to be?
Can saviors sway this ocean rage?
A drop of ink upon the page
----------------
A drop of ink upon the page
Can saviors sway this ocean rage?
Is this what love is meant to be?
Take hold! And I will ask of thee

Is life and love just subtle lashes?
A moment here, behold she flashes!
Lightning; as the thunder crashes
What are we but dust and ashes
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RevolutionAL
Alistair Plint
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EleazarSwan said:A Palindrome

Hello

That is a wonderful entry!
Thank you so much for being first off the mark!

Al

Wafflenose
Ellie
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Oh I LOVE that poem and the palindrome idea.  Not sure I'm clever enough to tackle it, but it would be fun.

RevolutionAL
Alistair Plint
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Wafflenose said:Oh I LOVE that poem and the palindrome idea.  Not sure I'm clever enough to tackle it, but it would be fun.

Aah give it a try. I'm fairly sure you could.
That youtube workshop vid in the comp description under the rules, really does make it easier. See your entry soon

Wafflenose
Ellie
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Ha ha, is that a dare?

wallyroo92
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DEIFIED

Dreaming deep
Within
Prisms of fragmentation
Inside the mind
Being sensible
Of
Lost reflections
For
Searching endlessly
Until
Loving and wanting
Becomes
DEIFIED
Becomes
Wanting and loving
Until
Endlessly searching
For
Reflections lost
Of
Sensible being
Mind the inside
Fragmentation of prisms
Within
Deep dreaming
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RevolutionAL
Alistair Plint
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Awesome entry Wallyroo.

Love it!

poet Anonymous

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RevolutionAL
Alistair Plint
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Awesome!

Nice to see new members joining in the festivities.
Thank you so much 👍

Jordan
D.O.C.
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the case of the itch

or

elementary, my dear watson, an easily solved case for anybody versed in the verse palindrome as well as the cryptic code who in addition possesses a fundamental Knowledge of physics, chemistry, biology, and evolution along with a basic understanding of Logic

"in and of itself bad, Pain is the only Objective Value for all conscious, feeling
 beings, for no such being desires an itch it cannot scratch."
 --the epitome of private detectives



* *   *

hguoht kcolrehs re'en siht sisemen stcepsus
siht nialliv re'e ot niaP lla skcid stcejbus

*   *   *



a dedication of empathy
for
the Pain of all conscious, feeling dicks

.   .   .

feetnotes to be or not to be inspected -- an elementary enough question

a helios couplet
may, 2022 -- trillions of clueless gumshoes on foot

"doc"
"Document On Clarity" --
the enemy of any pleasure trailing a Pain,
meaning every pleasure--period.

P   U   P
"Prevent Unnecessary Pain"
to all conscious, feeling beings --
particularly the lame detective
 
G   R   O   G
the new and improved
"Golden Rule On Goodness" --
a Rational Ethic
with the motto
"get drunk on it!"
in lieu of on love,
the femme fatale of Reason

.   .   .

the doc is in
with an elementary lesson on Logical Truths
beyond all Reasonable doubt
deduced from scientific Facts

the brain of every conscious, feeling being is a computer, a network of neurons as opposed to nodes, each neuron a nerve cell evolved to merely detect Pain in an attempt to mitigate or resolve it prior to detecting another Pain needing to be mitigated or resolved.

no conscious, feeling being has a "survival instinct"; it simply essays, whether consciously or not, to resolve Pain -- continuously.

if unable to resolve a Pain such as a lack of oxygen, water, or food, in time a conscious, feeling being dies -- on occasion Painfully.

every fear reduced is a fear of Pain.

each pleasure is either an alleviation or a resolution of Pain, whether the Pain be a physiological stress or "psychological" anxiety or sexual frustration.

the greater the consequent "joy," the worse the prior need to pee or poo -- or orgasm.

every action of every conscious, feeling being is merely an effort to reduce or eliminate Pain.

the promise of easing Pain is everywhere advertised, from the strip mall to the strip club.

in an evident contrast to all other animals, the majority of human animals are duped by nature into having sex, the majority of human animals having a lower intelligence.

"happiness" is either the reduction or brief cessation of each succeeding Pain in an unintentional irony.

the happily ever after ending is preceded by the last Pain -- unless you believe in a hell hereafter, or a heaven where nobody is allowed to masturbate in privacy.



by
a Sensible sherlock
in need (and thus in Pain) of a majority Wise
"To Rationally Unite and Stand for Truth"
T   R   U   S   T

.   .   .

a quizzical pop quiz afoot!

the direction to head in  >  selecting any of the following lines, use your investigatory powers to determine which fictional character of fame or infamy spoke it:

"beam me up, scotty."

"luke, i am your father."

"elementary, my dear watson."



a cliffhanger resolved in the next episode --
till then
as you boldly go where no man has gone before,
may the Pain of not Knowing an answer be with you,
nancy drew!

 
 
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RevolutionAL
Alistair Plint
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hello Jordan

thank you for joining us. that was quite a read. I admit to having to go through it a few times to get it.

thanks for sharing!

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