Before Burroughs

Palindromic Poetry

Letters, the beginning of a word
share in reason, sentences heard
The Ancient Days of Urizen given
Los Sentient Being, Blake's vision
steeped and seep ways, upon thinking
Long were his questions, slept upon
Forlorn views, negatives muse, sigh lined.
Before colors again adorned sprit and mind
Grimm or glitter of fairy dust
hues that dance the odd or macabre
these joys and public displays
carry me through this very day
With light that shines positive
dawns break, entering as living dead, yet
With light that shines positive
carry me through this very day
these joys and public displays
hues that dance the odd or macabre
Grimm or glitter of fairy dust
Before colors again adorned sprit and mind
Forlorn views, negatives muse, sigh lined.
Long were his questions, slept upon
steeped and seep ways, upon thinking
Los Sentient Being, Blake's vision  
The Ancient Days of Urizen given
share in reason, sentences heard
Letters, the beginning of a word

Reviews

[Leslie Philibert]

I really like literary experiments, Ouilipo, univocal poetry, or lipograms, snowballs or in this case a nod at palindromes and William Burroughs ( I read The Naked Lunch many years ago), here you base this on William Blake`s work, which I know too. So a poem that inspires me to look again at certain creative minds. So I poem I enjoyed looking at.

[Souladareatease]

Thank You for such a thoughtful comment and read!!!
indeed many points to this one...tis my growing years as a reader...naked lunch was outstanding...i fell hard into Burroughs later after i recevied the tarzans as a gift from my father...lighter reading...but the love was borne instant as was the others mentioned! thank You for Your fine mind!!! i shall visit Your works soon i owe You many reads kind Sir!!!

[Rita L. Sev]

So literate and lyrical a piece! A fascinating write, Soul!

[Souladareatease]

Thank You Rita:) that was a fun one indeed!!!
my first experiment of writing such a way...I don't fancy the lettering though...I may change that...hurts the eyes some....Glad You visited thanks for the read and kind words!!!

[Yellow Butterfly]

This was very poetic and a pleasure to read too

YB

[Souladareatease]

Thank You so much for flying in:)
Appreciate the read and kind comment YB!!!

[Rob Santana]

I am speechless...you brother are a strong writer. You are THE WIZARD OF WORDS!!! Incredible work!!

[Souladareatease]

Thank You ever so Much Creeper I am humbled...odd timing...I was getting over to visit You and saw the blue pop up ...so checked the comment there You are...funny...headed to Your fine writes!!!

[Rob Santana]

Hahahaha, cool. You are awesome!!!

[Sami Khalil]

A magical write. Such deep imagery...:)

[Souladareatease]

Thank you very much-deeply appreciated!!!

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome...:)

[Lavery the Librettist]

I felt in a trance reading this! Awesome job.lily Mae is right :p

[Souladareatease]

strange, I somehow deleted my previous comment and the one I originally put here, has shown upon another reply to Your kind words, the twilight zone follows me...I thank You ever so much for Your kind words Lady Lavery and read of my humble writes.

[Lily Mae]

I bow to you and the way you weave your mastery through poetry.. beautifully done and thank you for sharing your words..xo

[Souladareatease]

Lol You best hush...Lil Goddess tis thee that weaves that weaves the magical writes...I stumble along trying to learn.......but thank You!!! I'm glad You liked it Dear Mae!!!

[Lily Mae]

xo

[The Creation]

It draws me away from reality and seems to even touch my soul directly. Really Love it. :)

[Souladareatease]

Thank You so much for connecting:)
and the read:)