The Truth About Tigers

occasional musings and free verse poetry, approximately



Gasoline

I suppose that words
like forced and contrived
could aptly describe
this latest session.
A lit zippo dropped
into a pool of gasoline,
coercing outcomes
rather than cultivating conditions
and awaiting a natural spark
to set ablaze the sporadic offerings
of the collective conscious.


dVerse Poet’s Pub Quadrille : Write a quadrille containing the word Blaze or Ablaze. Must be exactly 44 words sans title.

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  1. SiriusSea Avatar
    SiriusSea

    Ignited fiery thoughts, fully blazed verses! Bravo!

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    1. Nick Allison Avatar
      Nick Allison

      Grazie, Sirius!

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  2. Björn Rudberg (brudberg) Avatar
    Björn Rudberg (brudberg)

    Sometimes we just have to push it to have change.

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  3. ben Alexander Avatar
    ben Alexander

    So… evolution vs. revolution? 🙂

    Sincerely,
    David

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  4. Nicole Horlings Avatar
    Nicole Horlings

    “coercing outcomes
    rather than cultivating conditions”

    • great lines!

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  5. purplepeninportland Avatar
    purplepeninportland

    “to set ablaze the sporadic offerings
    of the collective conscious.”

    Excellent poem, Nick!

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  6. Mish Avatar
    Mish

    Lots to ponder here…..

    “coercing outcomes
    rather than cultivating conditions”

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