Poetry Month continues!
I made luckier Wordle guesses this past week, which gave me fewer words. Fewer words meant fewer wacky associations. Fewer wacky associations meant these poems aren’t as lighthearted as the first week. Also, this past week wasn’t exactly a joy — what with threats from the U.S. president to burn the world down and all.
The few loose rules I follow when writing Wordle poems:
- I begin with my usual starter word: HEART.
- I follow the same sequence of words in the poem as I did to solve Wordle.
- I limit extra words, using only a few to flesh out the meaning/description and to improve the rhythm.
- I’ll occasionally change the tense of a word when it makes sense grammatically. I might make it plural or hyphenate.
- I add a title.
The plan is to post a new set of weekly Wordle poems every Sunday at least through April, if not beyond.
Sunday, April 5
Inner world
Through a heart-shaped hole
Into the wall, mouse scurries
Envoy to shyness
Monday, April 6
War Crimes
Purple Heart
No glory, only scorn
Sworn allegiance to a clown
Tuesday, April 7
Cultivars
Candy Heart, Heart Strong,
Glowing Heart peony buds
begin tight, so dense
Wednesday, April 8
I want off this ship
My heart, so seasick
Tossed about and craving quiet
An inlet to port
Thursday, April 9
Self-care as the world burns
Walk for heart-health
Take some alone time
Navel-gaze, if you must
Smell the rose-laden vines
Friday, April 10
Party on the porch!
In the heart of New England!
Rainy day be damned!
Bring your parka and your Pabst!
Carom table out back!
Saturday, April 11
Nervous system/ attachment strings
Attune the heart strings
Loosen the purse strings that bind
I don’t need a prude
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