Procrastination, so that’s the word,
it’s not a thought that I just heard.
Lots of time, I told myself,
I’ll keep it on the shelf.
Time passes quickly,
I feel sickly.
Out of time
I feel…
fine.
Author notes
Rhyming Palindrome Nonet
Nonet:
A nonet has nine lines. The first line has nine syllables, the second line eight syllables, the third line seven syllables, etc... until line nine that finishes with one syllable. It can be on any subject and rhyming is optional.
Palindrome: (read it from the bottom up)
A palindrome, by definition, is a word, phrase, verse, sentence, or even poem that reads the same forward or backward. It stems from the Greek word palindromos: palin, meaning again, and dromos, meaning a running. Combining the two together, the Greek meaning gives us, running back again...
Like the subject it’s self, I used the nonet so this verse would dwindle like the passage of time. My intent is to demonstrate the power of form poetry.
In a list
A contest entry
- The Procrastination Station by Ted E Bare.
300 points, ended October 8, 2007, 16 entries
Silver trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
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This one, however...
I cannot see how this is palindrome. When I try to read it backwards it goes "Fine feel I time of out", and that does not make sense, unless I think like Yoda. The point of how this is supposed to be read may be obvious, but it is eluding me. Maybe if you put the mirrored poem under the first, it would become clearer to me (and others like me unable to see it). Good poem though, you still deserve an applause for the effort. Jim
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This is a great idea, excellent use of form and very well done within the constraints used, nothing forced or out of place at all.
Good write and congrats on silver.
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I have to say I was truly impressed by the work and the lesson in poetry (as I'm not a true poet myself, I just put words together and not even try to worry about a form). I also read it from bottom to top and liked both styles you have included by writing your gem. I want to thank you for entering my "The Procrastination Station" contest.
Ted E
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Ok I have a new form for you it is called a penut butter sandwhich you must make a poem in the shape of a penut butter sandwhich and make it rhyme. The onlyreason why I mention this is because you are the only person in the world who could pull it off.
Loved the poem!
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There is that wonderful rush of adrenaline at having completed something at the last moment. I think you captured procrastination very well in this fine write!
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ahh ... you sure procrastination isnt just any other word?
lol, procrastination has visited me so many times that it is part of the family now..
ahh, the joy of leaving it till the end. However, I think, or feel is more like it, that when I procrastinate - I produce much better work than if I had started it a long time ago
now for the poem ... it´s great. The palindrome is something I may attemot but I don´t expect getting a good one written down. Wehn I read it though, I think when you read it backwards ... that´s my favourite poem
NeveR ♥
love ya
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oohh, very nice indeed! Love it! I'll have to try one now.
dad
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great piece my dear, I love how you work with your words,
you get more and more creative each and every single day that I read your work I think I have been an awesome influence, I ♥ you!
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You captured the feeling well and the tongue-in-cheek intonation sets the tone well in your piece. I love the form usage, palindrome and nonet. And you made it rhyme?
Wow! Funny I wrote half of a nonet, and couldn't come upon a one syllable conclusion for it, that would suit.
I guess I too have procrastinated..LOL! This rocks! Best of luck in the contest.
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Oh My Word!!
Love this
I had to chuckle and Love the form You did this
one in
Gorgeous and just flowed flawlessly
Had to take a picture of it
Wooooooooo Hooooooooooo
Many blessings to You in the contest
Best wishes too
and much love~ Desire~*~
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yup... you captured it
at least that's how I feel when I procrastinate... these thoughts just normally don't come to me quite as poetically...
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Great write. Great rhyming flow. I felt I could relate to this piece. I'm a bit of a procrastinator. I keep meaning to call up this poet's group to get started to share my poetry with some people in person rather than just online here, but I never seem to get around to it. I'm gonna make that call today... maybe. lol. Good luck in the contest.
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wily and ingenious
This made me smile, for I am one who stretches time..more then now and again..made me smile..my hour glass is extra large lol...each grain of sand has some
hesitation glue and falls like a feather till it touches unasured the bottom of the hourglass ..
This was a marvelous and genial form ..love this ..
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Wonderful write. I love your profile picture it is lovely. Great job. with the poem. I will be back.
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i love this, like the form, love the rhyme, and you can read it back ward and still has the same feel. i wonder was that your intention.
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go for it
you must go for it gal while youth is on your side
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Ingenius
This poem can be read backwards as well, at firstly forward. As we read, we're finding out, and reading it backwards it kinds of tells us this after. It's kind of cute to think, that what you wrote firslty, was read backwards, from mind only. Very ingenius write.
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Brilliant... I am king procrastinator... it is a blessing and a curse... You have created a work of brilliance here... three bunnies aren't enough...
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you have pegged so many with your words...procrastination now thats a word guaranteed to make you sad...This is wonderful! I just love the style you have written it in...Thanks for sharing my Little Blue Star
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I am addicted to the procrastination gmae and it is a hard habbit to break. awesome poem, Amera. have a great day!
*hugs*
-Tay-
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