As City Folk made theultimate sacrifice;Mayor Menino knows--hazardous Life.
Blasts are still smoldering;City’s Integrity--Humanitariansin darkest times.
Holy syllable count, it’s a double-dactyl! About which I just learned today from Aprille at Real Toads. Join us in creating double-dactyls from a rather impressive word list. This is number 17 of 30 for National Poetry Writing Month. Maybe I can move on to a different subject tomorrow.
This is beautiful, Marian. I, too, love the humanity that arises during times like this.
ReplyDeleteYour last stanza nails it...and I agree with Sherry. Great one and good job on the form!
ReplyDeleteHope you don't hate me for making you jump through the hoops :-)
ReplyDeleteAnd jump you did!
Well done. Pity our minds are so full of disbelief and sadness at the minute.
never! i LOVE tight forms and am thrilled to learn a new one!
Deletei foresee more double-dactyls in my near future. thank you, Aprille!
I always marvel at your ability to make any form do what you want it to do, rather than the other way around.
ReplyDeleteThe worst always seems to bring out the best in us.
ReplyDeleteWhat Kerry said. I couldn't get do anything serious with the dactyl form, but you have used it well for your message.
ReplyDeleteOh, yes, we're on the same wavelength. Good job.
ReplyDeleteExcellent double dactyl! The form seemed to inspire so much humor (for me as well) yet you have done well saying something serious!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Kerry. You manage to take any form and make it your own. Wonderful!
ReplyDeleteGreat job with this form and meaningful as well!
ReplyDeleteA meaningful poem and true to the form,,,well crafted and special,,
ReplyDeleteLoved this, my dear. People rise to the occasion wherever disaster strikes, and your highlighting that part of the tragedy is most appreciated by this person. Peace, Amy
ReplyDeleteHumanitarians... I love that so many ran toward the blasts to help! Heroes were certainly made and most will go unsung (and they would want it that way...) Loved this ... I don't mind if you keep them coming - wonder what will be written once we know who did this awful act.
ReplyDeleteKerry and Susan nailed it, Marian—they said what I wanted to say about your wonderful response to this form.
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Lovely poem. It's unfortunate that tragedies like this bring people together.
ReplyDeleteI meant that it's sad it takes a tragedy like this to bring people together...
Deletevery true. very sad.
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