2017 November PAD Chapbook Challenge: Day 23
Happy Thanksgiving! Today, I’m thankful for so much. As far as this challenge goes, we can write a poem and be a mere week from completing the poeming portion of…
Happy Thanksgiving! Today, I'm thankful for so much. As far as this challenge goes, we can write a poem and be a mere week from completing the poeming portion of it. Hurrah!
For today’s prompt, write a preface poem. A preface is a super literary term as the term typically relates to books--usually as the opening statement or introductory remarks of a book. So I'm mildly surprised I haven't used this prompt previously. However, I think it's perfect for the chapbook challenge, because poets who are writing to a theme have an opportunity to write a poetic preface. Of course, stand alone preface poems are just as interesting.
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Here’s my attempt at a Preface Poem:
“let me”
let me preface this by saying
there was a man who called
& only said he was the viper
before hanging up on me
& then he called again to say
he was on his way over &
bringing all his tools with him
& that he was down the street
& then he called again to let
me know it was him the viper
& he was outside my house
before ringing my door bell
so yes i was on edge & ready
for anything when i opened
the door except for what i saw
an elderly man with a squeegee
who said i am the viper & i am
here to vipe your vindows
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