For this edition of Weekend Fiction, I've done something rather strange. On the left is a poem I wrote to my wife not long after the birth of our son. On the right is the same poem with the words scrambled. I find it interesting that even with the words in random order, much of the sentiment remains. | |
Keeper
Keeper of my heart Mother of my son How can I even start To say that you're my love Friend, Lover Helped me discover The life that I was longing for Ten years have passed Still you stir my soul Without you I wouldn't be whole Wife, Mother I could not love another Always, you'll be in my heart |
Longing
Keeper alwaysKeeper discover To that in you not I passed You'll still my love be whole How could my I love without you Start be of I Friend, I wouldn't That for years even helped Lover of life The heart was Mother Heart me can another You're soul my stir Say my Wife, Mother have my son ten |
By the way, for the two of you that were interested, last week's edition of Weekend Fiction, “The Visitor” was loosely based on the Star Trek episode Requiem for Methuselah. |
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Sunday, April 1, 2012
Weekend Fiction - Keeper / Longing Poetry
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Poetry,
Weekend Fiction
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