Words for this weeks 3WW:
Love Poem for the Vulva
Do not fear your body my dear
bask in the words no grief in the parts.
The vagina is fine but does not appear
(do not fear your body my dear)
outside- now that we're clear
Raise up the word vulva show us your smarts.
Do not fear your body my dear
bask in the words-no grief in the parts.
heidi
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Okay, so I was able to write a poem specifically for day ten for NaPoWriMo and I have combined it with the prompt for 3WW. Carrying on with the theme I seemed to have established for myself today, we have more about the vulva. I have tried to write a triolet. I read Mary Bach's beautiful poem, A Grey Triolet, and wanted to try one for myself. According to Wikipedia, a triolet is often in iambic tetrameter, but, as we learned earlier in the month, I suck at meter, so I have a sort of triolet.
I also posted the poem, Pet Peeve, for today's.
Bask; verb: Lie exposed to warmth and light, typically from the sun, for relaxation and pleasure; (bask in) revel in and make the most of (something pleasing).
Grief; noun: Deep sorrow, especially caused by someone’s death.
Raise; verb: Lift or move to a higher position or level; increase the amount, level, or strength of; cause to occur or be considered; collect, levy, or bring together (money or resources; bring up (a child); bring (someone) back from death; noun: An increase in salary
Love Poem for the Vulva
Do not fear your body my dear
bask in the words no grief in the parts.
The vagina is fine but does not appear
(do not fear your body my dear)
outside- now that we're clear
Raise up the word vulva show us your smarts.
Do not fear your body my dear
bask in the words-no grief in the parts.
heidi
written for
and Okay, so I was able to write a poem specifically for day ten for NaPoWriMo and I have combined it with the prompt for 3WW. Carrying on with the theme I seemed to have established for myself today, we have more about the vulva. I have tried to write a triolet. I read Mary Bach's beautiful poem, A Grey Triolet, and wanted to try one for myself. According to Wikipedia, a triolet is often in iambic tetrameter, but, as we learned earlier in the month, I suck at meter, so I have a sort of triolet.
I also posted the poem, Pet Peeve, for today's
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I don't think I've ever read a poem about the vulva... the repitition works well here.
ReplyDeleteHi Laurie! I am glad you like it. This was a fun form and subject.
DeleteBravely done (and why not?) and the rhythm carries it along.
ReplyDeleteThank you! Rhythm is one of those things on which I have given up control. I just let the poem determine it. I think that it is related to my meter issues.
DeleteOh this is so cool!!! I'm really glad you tried the Triolet form. And thanks for the mention too! Love that internal rhyme you added too "fear" and "dear" - and yay for the vulva! :o)
ReplyDeleteHi Mary! Thank you for introducing me to the Triolet! I am happy that you liked it and yes, yay for the vulva!
DeleteHi. I stopped by to thank you for your fun contribution to this week's Limerick-Off. I hope you'll be a frequent participant!
ReplyDeleteHi Madeleine! It was a lot of fun. I plan to join in again.
DeleteThis is so very interesting. I really like "no grief in the parts."
ReplyDeleteThank you M.A.S.! Welcome to the lasagna. I am glad that you liked it.
DeleteHi Heidi,
ReplyDeleteLove your poem!! A love poem for the vulva, great title. Is this the post who said was linked to mine? I hope you didn't take it off thinking I'd mind. You were one of the few who seemed to get that it was written from the vulva's pov. Your love poem would've been a big hit in the sixties when women were first looking at themselves and basking in the glory of the feminine mystique.
Hi Yvonne! Thank you, I am blushing. What a very sweet comment.
DeleteWe should certainly praise our bodies..all parts included..well done on a bold choice..
ReplyDeleteHi Jaerose! Thank you. Our bodies really are amazing miracles.
DeleteWow, great poem and so empowering. I love the rhythm and structure of it too.
ReplyDeleteHi Coreena! Thank you. I liked writing this one. I like the underdog, and the vulva seems to be an underdog. (I also have not matured in certain respects past age 12, so I am giggling at myself and the sentence I just wrote.) The Triolet is a fun form, if only I could "get" meter! I am happy writing sort of Triolets in the meantime.
DeleteIts my first time reading a poem about vulva too and you know what you did an excellent job!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I am glad that you liked it, and it's nice to see you here again.
DeleteWell done! Very different. But I liked it.
ReplyDeleteBlessings
Hi Bethe! Welcome to the lasagna! I am glad that you liked it and you stopped by.
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