A QUORUM OF QUINZANES

Michael Edwards

 

A QUORUM OF QUINZANES

 

She opens her aching heart

Does it still bear scars?

Will they heal? 

 

The light is still on inside

Is it occupied?

Is he there? 

 

He speaks with a quiet voice

Will she hear his words?

Will she smile? 

 

The match flared with a blue flame

Was the tinder dry?

Will it burn? 

 

The fire in her heart was strong.

Is it still burning?

Is it quenched?

 

 

 

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  • Author: Michael Edwards (Offline Offline)
  • Published: January 31st, 2018 02:26
  • Comment from author about the poem: A quinzane – an unrhymed verse of 15 syllables distributed over three lines so that there are seven syllables in the first line, five in the second line and three in the third line (7/5/3). The first line makes a statement. The next two lines ask a question relating to that statement.
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Comments7

  • Goldfinch60

    Good write and profound questions Michael.

    • Michael Edwards

      Thanks Andy - not sure if I'm a lover of this form but enjoyed the challenge of writing them nonetheless.

    • orchidee

      Good quin-wotsits Michael. Second one - Erm, yes, the lights are on in the house, but is anyone home? Could apply to house, or to the 'house' of people themselves! lol

      • Michael Edwards

        The lights are on in my house - and I get told off for leaving them on but when my wife leaves them on it's a different matter as there is always a reason - I think I'm missing something.

      • FineB

        Thanks Michael a superb write.

        Poignant and beautiful.

        Keep writing
        FineB

      • Fay Slimm.

        Quizanes eh ? A most interesting form Michael - - love those jumps between statements and questions.

        • Michael Edwards

          Like all forms not as easy as it looks - pleased you liked them Fay.

        • orchidee

          Any more Q-wotsits?!

          • Michael Edwards

            There's some in the cupboard - what flavour do you want?

          • Tony36

            Great write

          • FredPeyer

            Michael, you mastered the form perfectly! And to top it off, all five quinzanes make sense!
            But why are there only three geese to go with five quinzanes? 🙂

            • Michael Edwards

              The other two flew off - thanks Fred - great to write something that makes sense .



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