Form Monday – A Look at PROSODY

Class is in session at Onestop Poetry today, and Gay Cannon has given us a plate full, indeed! Until I discovered Onestop, the thought of learning poetic "forms" never really held any interest for me, and today, I considered passing this lesson up, but upon reflecting on the hard work that goes into this site each and every day, the least I could do is TRY...and I am only trying :) Please be gentle as you have a read of...

Credit Crunch

Just down the street and round the bend

You'll find a bank who still will lend

The tellers show up dressed in black

With golden coins in velvet sacks

The smoke and mirrors hide the way

And passwords grant a chance to stay

Well hidden in this tiny hole

High interest rates will steal your soul

True riches pave the way my friend

But you must dare to wish again

There's not a soul that can't be bought

There's not a dream that can't be sought

Their contracts signed in blood are true

And in default they'll collect you

So sign right here on dotted line

Just right beside clause number nine

Then everything you want is yours

Castles of gold with marble floors

The law of Midas is a must

The law of commerce we do trust

So all the money that you need

You can find in the blood you bleed

Just when you think you have it all

They'll all be there to watch you fall

So please think carefully my friend

And be prepared to bleed again

While you're here the world you'll own

And then they'll come to call your loan.

Natasha Head

Thanks to Gay for the direction in the comments below. With her advice, I've made the recommended changes, and am shocked at how much better it reads.  That's the power of the poets at Onestoppoetry!  Stop by and have a visit...their support is amazing!!! You'll be a better poet for it :)