Mastermind

An Acrostic Decette

MASTERMIND wrote rules to test a poet.
A GAME of words found; writ when you get,
STREET of paper to drive on then
TALL tales told walk on my pen.
End in LAUGHTER on us.
Revolving CHAIR rocks
MUSIC that talks
Is JEALOUS ~
Now BOX ...
DARK.

2022

Author's Note

This is for a contest. Thought I give one a try. The words in all caps are required for the contest. And I discovered you have to post a poem before you can enter it. Having some fun. Poor music box got written out of our lives by poets with iPods.

Reviews

[Robert Haigh]

This is an Etheree poem, I believe. Interesting to hear that you are an artist and a musician as well as a poet. So often several of the arts seem to go together to some degree. I am a musician and a photographer in addition to being a poet. I come from a family of painters, but I displayed very little talent for painting! I went for the easier option and took up photography! Good luck in the poetry contest!

[William Michael Reeves]

Thanks Robert. I've not heard of etheree as a form of poetry. I was combining an acrostic with a form I've heard of called nonette. But the word I wanted to use has 10 letters so I needed to start with ten syllables. I just made up decette. Music and poetry go hand in hand. 'Specialy when your guitar is in hand! Read you soon.

Bill

[poetgurl]

This is wonderful, enjoyed this write

[William Michael Reeves]

Thanks. Need to get back 'round to you. I'm sure you've been Writingsome poetry and I've been negligent.

[poetgurl]

i just recently came back, i have been off of here for quite a while, so you haven't missed much. I was down with covid.

[Cherrie Palmer]

You've motivated me to give it a whril.

[William Michael Reeves]

Ten words is the contest. Check it out

[Cherrie Palmer]

See The Stree Dance

[Red Brick Keshner]

Do hope you won that contest! This poem was definitely a ride into town. Love the jumble and tumble of images as they propelled one onto the next. Thanks for sharing.

[William Michael Reeves]

Thanks Frederick. Contest ends may 21st. Ten words. Check it out if you want. Read you soon as I can.

Bill

[Coyote Poetry]

Nice drive of words and thoughts. Each statement leading to more questions, and I liked the ending William. Thank you for sharing the entertaining poetry.
Coyote

[William Michael Reeves]

We poets are entertainers, yes! Driving roads, writing twists and turns. A quest to question and answer. Thanks Coyote

[Coyote Poetry]

You are right my friend. We want someone to remember our words.