
There are often comic musings but very few consider them poems
Laughter is the best medicine
Poets are often sick
Yet very few comedians who rhyme
Did you hear the one about the -
No.
You have to let me finish
No, I don’t and stop calling me Finnish.
Why is that?
Why is what?
No, what is what, why is because
Philosophy
The musings of failed poets who couldn’t rhyme
Maybe they should have been comedians.
This is for a dVerse prompt: … I hope you will at least look at this new-to-me form called the zuihitsu. …
Zuihitsu is not a new form. According to the Poetry Foundation’s glossary:
It is “a Japanese hybrid form that can be traced back to Sei Shōnagon’s 10th-century text, The Pillow Book, zuihitsu is often translated from the Japanese as “following the brush.” This capacious genre incorporates nonfiction, musings and confessions, poetry, and miscellany to create a spontaneous, layered text.”
I found writing the form a little chaotic, as in a bit of a controlled stream of conscious type. I hope you enjoy! 😁
Well, it made me laugh!
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Well, it made me laugh!
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Maybe….yes! Love the ending lines:
The musings of failed poets who couldn’t rhyme
Maybe they should have been comedians.
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Thanks for the laugh…”stop calling me Finnish”!
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This one made me smile!
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An amusing take on the prompt! I’m not sure I understand the form either. 😊
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This was great! A good reminder to explore our lighter side…Nice intrepretation of this poetry form 👌
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A wonderful array of thoughts – and no doubt true of many people who write! Jae
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Thanks Jae! Glad you liked 😊
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