Name Above Name

Gary Edward Geraci

 

come as you are

mixed catch of fish,

not as the world

scores life‘s brief game.

 

those too at war

can’t accomplish,

shrunken and curled,

when all are the same.

 

seem time’s gone far;

poetry’s all kitsch;

with flags unfurled,

a nation’s fame

 

falls below par.

matters not which

insults are hurled:

Name above name.

 

Gary Edward Geraci

  • Author: Gary Edward Geraci (Offline Offline)
  • Published: June 5th, 2021 14:44
  • Comment from author about the poem: Predominant 4 syllable, line, and stanza (abcd, abcd, abcd, abcd).
  • Category: Love
  • Views: 36
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  • orchidee

    A fine write Gary, thoughtfully done.
    I usually do AABB, but cannot carry it on through every verse, i.e. I start a different set of AABB for every verse.

  • orchidee

    You know those iamabic pentameters (IP)?!
    I think it's 10.10.10.10. metre. In which case I've been using those IP's without knowing it! Nothing to do with Internet Protocol IP's though. lol.

  • Gary Edward Geraci

    Thank you Orchidee - yes, I love writing to the iambic pentameter! I equally love writing to other traditional forms as well, time permitting, that is, as I have to allow time to learn them. Cheers!



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