The Deep

this is a lipogram i wrote for a class (same class the cinquaine was written for) the lipogram, for those who are unfamiliar with, is a poem using one vowel only. i chose "E"

"The Deep"

The endless Ether

left deep clefts                                        

heed me

keep knees free

                                     enter the descent

                                                                     Hell's decree bends the rent

See me!?

Steep we creep

Spent.

Endless Ether we flee

11/28/2018

E.

Author's Note

I struggled to have a theme ... would really like to know if you have a sense of one .. :}

Reviews

[AYVID N]

It’s a different kind of creative joy when we are able to produce worthwhile expression within the limitation of format and structure. For me that’s the supreme kind of satisfaction. I read the endless twists, turns and bends as we navigate, crawl, hurtle through the all pervading ether to our ordained ends. Appreciated very much, E 💕

[Einstein Noodle]

yes...that is so "it" my friend .. i was worried about theme coming through but the reviews seem to indicate it does ..and especially yours, Divya ..you wrapped it all up in a nutshell ..i sure appreciate your sensitivity and the time you took here to review ..i am encouraged ;) glad you enjoyed reading and pondering with me
E.

[AYVID N]

You must be encouraged if the result is such interesting poetry ;)
Thank you E, it is a pleasure to exchange thoughts on writing, a passion, an obsession but such a positive one for us 💕

[Einstein Noodle]

yes it is Divya .. truly an honor and pleasure ..its a bit after 1 AM here ..so i say ...top o' the mahrnin' to ya! ;) hugs!

[AYVID N]

Oh bedtime then! :)
GoodMorning hugs! And do grab a bit of sleep :))))

[Einstein Noodle]

headed that way now ;)

[AYVID N]

.......😉☺️😊.......

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Open hearted Catcher of Dreams where Romance will
linger in the Dandelion Drums of Broken Hearts... Your Talents
are tangible. tenderly, Pat

[Einstein Noodle]

thanks for finding this one Pat! it was a challenge for sure .. peace and joy to you!
E.

[Nix is typing...]

I really love the way you format your poems, Mr. Noodle. It's so innovative and unique!!! But of course, I expect nothing less from an Einstein Noodle poem!! I loved it!!!

1000000/100

Nix ❤️️

[Einstein Noodle]

wow! you really are strolling around me lanes aren't you, Nix ... triple thank yous all the way! this was a very difficult form to write .. to use just one vowel in the whole thing is not hard; but to try and say something of worth is a whole other ball game ... really happy you enjoyed reading ma'am! peace and joy
E.

[Nix is typing...]

I was happy to read it!!! :))))))

[mariposa]

I love the use of the letter E. This is innovative! I love it

[Einstein Noodle]

hi Mariposa! really nice to meet you ... i am not sure we have before this .. i could be wrong ..at any rate .. will stop an see you presently .. this was not an easy form for me .. easy to only use "e" ... but the challenge was in trying to say something at all let along worthwhile .. so happy you liked it ...
E.

[Lia Columbus]

This is an amazing poem. Especailly the way it is structurred and the way it sounds is satisfying somehow. It's one of those poems, which makes you smile at the end then you want to read it twice. I read it thrice.
Lia

[Einstein Noodle]

thank you so much Liz .. its ever so humbling and gratifying when someone reads several times .. thank you for letting me know .. the lipogram is not easy .. trying to say something and use good syntax was the challenge ... thank you again for stopping by Lia!
E.

[emmajoy]

Aha! Have just gone through dozens of your posts to find one I'd not reviewed.. feel exhausted now!

Am I allowed to borrow Sami's WOW! Apart from being form ignorant, never in a month of Sunday would I attempt such a task as you have and succeeded so brilliantly. Can understand literary explanations going over the head of someone like me.. give me simple, unstructured.. please BUT seeing the end result is an explantion in itself. Will try it but privately and discover the work involved and the success achieved by you is extraordinary. First use the chosen letter and use it intelligently, poetically and more. Thanks Sami.. but double WOW!

[Einstein Noodle]

oh dear Em..you are always too kind ... and you are right about this not being easy ... thank you so much for taking extra time to read something new to you that i have shared ... it makes the honor of your presence that much greater to me ... love on ya always ... keep staying safe and well

[emmajoy]

Seeing one's efforts elaborate belief seems easy yet .. er.. er.. .. either enigmatic NO, can'!!!!

[Einstein Noodle]

:)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

[LE Berry]

I was unfamiliar with lipogram... challenging. Your use of E was very well done...nicely descriptive piece Einstein

[Einstein Noodle]

its certainly one of those challenging forms .. thanks for taking time LE! and i appreciate the encouraging review ... the hardest part for me was in saying something of value ... or at least the attempt at it ... all one vowel is not so hard ... peace and joy
E.

[LE Berry]

Very welcome Einstein...thanks for adding to my knowledge.

[Shazbatt969]

Great use of technique and language and a great challenge for aspiring writers, to break the rules you must know them first, Wish you were my English teacher,

[Einstein Noodle]

i would have been a terrible teacher .. no doubt in my nog ... I have a BA in Music but could not read music on sight at all and was not intended to be a rock star .. so i went into construction for 15 yrs ;) that's that part of my life .. but thank you so much .. this was a very hard form for me ... to use one vowel only and try to make some kind of sense took a whole lot of re-writes .. worth the challenge tho ... i appreciate your roaming around me pages very much and will certainly repay the reads :) peace and joy!
E.

[Shazbatt969]

Peace and joy, to you, E "was not intended to be a rock star, so went into construction instead" is the most random line ever, it's like Noel Gallagher in reverse,lol

[Einstein Noodle]

:)))))))))))))))))))))))))))

[Cherrie]

Amazing I have yo try this. It looks like fun.
And you make it look so easy. Of course when someone is good at something it always looks easy. Wish me luck.

[Einstein Noodle]

Oh! not easy at all ... at least for me ... the one vowel thing is easy but trying to make it say something and keeping a semblance of syntax kept me writing re-writing writing re-writing etc etc etc. ;) but it was a stimulating challenge and gave me something new to do ;) i will be looking for your lipogram...but please let me know when you post ... on the chance i may miss it .. thanks always for you kind support ... right here at the Cafe' :)))))))))))))
E.

[Richard🖌]

Egads, Gene!
10-4, good buddy, dancin' with the Devil can sure get ya into the DEEP s..t, alright!

Mind-boggling form, My Friend, and much more challenging to accomplish than one might think. In fact, I quit teaching it, altogether, because it was so hard for me to do I didn't feel justified assigning it to students.
This is, actually, an amazingly rare Univocalic Lipogram poem, and a Pandngrammatic Lipogram is prose or poetry that uses every letter of the alphabet "except" one.
I dig the rhymes and presentation, too … quite unique and entertaining.

You never cease to amaze me.
Besides its difficulty, the most amazing thing about this piece is that you titled it and kept to the theme throughout, and it makes sense, even to ME … LOL!

Gene, I think you might be the most prolifically varied poet onsite, and never boring, I might add … LOL!
Thanks for the gin-you-wine treat! ⁓ Richard 🍃

110/100

[Einstein Noodle]

damn Richard!!! my head is burting ..you are so kind with your remarks and you point out the hardest thing about this one ..having a theme that makes sense .. i had to work it for sure ... this was for an on-line class i took and otherwise probably would not have attempted it even if i happened to come across the form .. good Lord you humble me sir! i think i better sign off now before my high comes crashing down :))))))))))) thanks again my good friend ..peace and love on ya!
E.

[Richard🖌]

Well, Poet,
Ya done exceptionally good on this assignment. ( A+ )
Now, go shampoo with Metracal … LOLOL!

[Einstein Noodle]

ahahahaha ... hmmmmmmmmm haven't shampooed in weeks :{{{{{{{{{{[ !

[Onlyme]

An exceptional poem. That takes you places. Deeper, dark and descending into the pit of hell. Great images that explode inside your mind's eye on reading and exploring the images it gives you too.

[Einstein Noodle]

you are very kind Dawn ... the lipogram was not easy for me ... using it to say something worthwhile was the most difficult part ...i feel pretty gratified you dared to explore ;) but we do have to be careful eh!? ... danger danger danger :}
peace and joy
E.

[Onlyme]

You did a wonderful job in your lipogram Einstein. I do agree digging more causes danger. :)

[Einstein Noodle]

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