OctPoWriMo 10 – Kyrielle Sonnet (un-rhymed) – October 10, 2015

Photo Credits: Three Prongs at Deviant Art

A Day In Lilliput

Black and white rain in Lilliput,
trickles like treacle in the hush,
as artists play their auto-harps
strumming on strings of vibrant blague.

Public servants and bigots crow,
each one in their own mellow key,
singing their songs of modesty
strumming on strings of vibrant blague.

Journalists and gallerists bray,
waving their arms around like birds,
pompously talking of their finds
strumming on strings of vibrant blague.

Black and white rain in Lilliput –
Strumming on strings of vibrant blague.

Now listen well in Lilliput,
as days progress in emptiness,
listen to the politicians
strumming these strings of vibrant blague.

In the colourless world of art,
“black and white” is all the rage now!
Empty Lore-lies – sing praises!
Strumming these strings of vibrant blague.

“Enough! Enough!” A brave soul cries,
in hallowed tones of lullabies,
“Humpty Dumpty just fell again!
Strumming these strings of vibrant blague.”

Now listen well in Lilliput –
Strumming these strings of vibrant blague.

October 10, 2015

23 thoughts on “OctPoWriMo 10 – Kyrielle Sonnet (un-rhymed) – October 10, 2015”

All I can say is “ain’t that the truth.”
You’ve captured the sad reality of modern life. Politics is really nothing but a popularity contest, and, unfortunately, often the most horrid person wins.

poetryofthenetherworld dot blogspot dot com

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Bastet on October 11, 2015 at 07:28 said:

Yes, that’s also very true …

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Oh my, this is all kinds of good writing!

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Bastet on October 11, 2015 at 07:32 said:

Thanks J .. my Muse was a little slow on the uptake yesterday … too much stuff going on … so I’m happy it came off as good as it did!

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- J Lapis on October 11, 2015 at 10:39 said:
  
  Perhaps a sleepy Muse–mine seems uncharacteristically lethargic, or maybe it’s me… 🙂
  
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  - Bastet on October 11, 2015 at 13:35 said:
    
    Ah .. everything slows down I guess with autumn .. 😉
    
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    - J Lapis on October 11, 2015 at 22:50 said:
      
      Guess we’ll see…:)
      
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    - Bastet on October 12, 2015 at 08:44 said:
      
      Yep …
      
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So very true…even without television, I am exposed with les plaquards …huge, some in the way on the sidewalks, youtube videos pre-empted with politikeegoop. I did not know we could borrow “blague” in English. Cool! I love how you used this form…I must try it sometime.

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Bastet on October 11, 2015 at 08:43 said:

I know what you mean … can’t really escape from the “news” … I was happy to discover that blague can be used in English too … there are really so many French words we can use in English … thanks to William the Conqueror! And just for a morning laugh: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XWZZsGhz4Q

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My heart aches at the state of affairs in the world. I keep hoping that we will reach a turning point of light and love but the heaviness continues. Love your poem, shadows and all. Well done, thanks for sharing with OctPoWriMo!

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Bastet on October 11, 2015 at 08:46 said:

Thanks Morgan glad you enjoyed the write .. unfortunately we’ve been waiting for the turning point a very very long time …. but maybe things are better now than in the past ….

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All the depressing aspects of media and politics expressed cleverly in your poem.

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Bastet on October 11, 2015 at 08:47 said:

Thanks Cressida … I’m in need of some happy inspiration …

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this is just fantastic!

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Bastet on October 11, 2015 at 08:49 said:

Thanks!

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Great form…the repeated line is very effective! I like the artwork and learned a new word, blague 🙂

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Bastet on October 11, 2015 at 08:54 said:

Thanks lynn … one of the great things in my opinion about the Kyrielles (both simple and sonnet) is the refrain … of course it becomes a bit more complicated following they rhyming pattern though. I’ve often used blague, which is French of course and I’d put it into the poem without thinking and so went to see if I could actually use it in English … much to my surprise I could!

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- lynn__ on October 11, 2015 at 15:33 said:
  
  How cool is that?! and in my head i pronounce/translate it as”blog” 😉
  
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  - Bastet on October 12, 2015 at 08:49 said:
    
    Cool pronunciation .. and something to think about.
    
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Well, I loved the form, the lovely use of images and words that echoed each other (meaning and sound). The ‘Lore-lie’ made me sad (though still appreciative), for I tend to think more positively about the Lorelei. Overall, a powerful message, particularly in an election year. Sigh.

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Bastet on October 11, 2015 at 09:13 said:

Thanks Beth for a great comment … as for Lorelei … I was actually trying to get across the lies of siren like compliments and blandishments of a certain type of art critic … so I used Lore and then dashed in lie. Glad you enjoyed the poem.

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Misty Fell on October 10, 2015 at 07:13 said:

All I can say is “ain’t that the truth.”
You’ve captured the sad reality of modern life. Politics is really nothing but a popularity contest, and, unfortunately, often the most horrid person wins.

poetryofthenetherworld dot blogspot dot com

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- Bastet on October 11, 2015 at 07:28 said:
  
  Yes, that’s also very true …
  
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J Lapis on October 10, 2015 at 09:06 said:

Oh my, this is all kinds of good writing!

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- Bastet on October 11, 2015 at 07:32 said:
  
  Thanks J .. my Muse was a little slow on the uptake yesterday … too much stuff going on … so I’m happy it came off as good as it did!
  
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  - J Lapis on October 11, 2015 at 10:39 said:
    
    Perhaps a sleepy Muse–mine seems uncharacteristically lethargic, or maybe it’s me… 🙂
    
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    - Bastet on October 11, 2015 at 13:35 said:
      
      Ah .. everything slows down I guess with autumn .. 😉
      
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      - J Lapis on October 11, 2015 at 22:50 said:
        
        Guess we’ll see…:)
        
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      - Bastet on October 12, 2015 at 08:44 said:
        
        Yep …
        
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Cheryl-Lynn on October 10, 2015 at 19:36 said:

So very true…even without television, I am exposed with les plaquards …huge, some in the way on the sidewalks, youtube videos pre-empted with politikeegoop. I did not know we could borrow “blague” in English. Cool! I love how you used this form…I must try it sometime.

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- Bastet on October 11, 2015 at 08:43 said:
  
  I know what you mean … can’t really escape from the “news” … I was happy to discover that blague can be used in English too … there are really so many French words we can use in English … thanks to William the Conqueror! And just for a morning laugh: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XWZZsGhz4Q
  
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Morgan Dragonwillow on October 11, 2015 at 00:11 said:

My heart aches at the state of affairs in the world. I keep hoping that we will reach a turning point of light and love but the heaviness continues. Love your poem, shadows and all. Well done, thanks for sharing with OctPoWriMo!

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- Bastet on October 11, 2015 at 08:46 said:
  
  Thanks Morgan glad you enjoyed the write .. unfortunately we’ve been waiting for the turning point a very very long time …. but maybe things are better now than in the past ….
  
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Cressida on October 11, 2015 at 00:32 said:

All the depressing aspects of media and politics expressed cleverly in your poem.

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- Bastet on October 11, 2015 at 08:47 said:
  
  Thanks Cressida … I’m in need of some happy inspiration …
  
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Candy on October 11, 2015 at 02:49 said:

this is just fantastic!

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- Bastet on October 11, 2015 at 08:49 said:
  
  Thanks!
  
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lynn__ on October 11, 2015 at 06:12 said:

Great form…the repeated line is very effective! I like the artwork and learned a new word, blague 🙂

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- Bastet on October 11, 2015 at 08:54 said:
  
  Thanks lynn … one of the great things in my opinion about the Kyrielles (both simple and sonnet) is the refrain … of course it becomes a bit more complicated following they rhyming pattern though. I’ve often used blague, which is French of course and I’d put it into the poem without thinking and so went to see if I could actually use it in English … much to my surprise I could!
  
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  - lynn__ on October 11, 2015 at 15:33 said:
    
    How cool is that?! and in my head i pronounce/translate it as”blog” 😉
    
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    - Bastet on October 12, 2015 at 08:49 said:
      
      Cool pronunciation .. and something to think about.
      
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Beth Camp on October 11, 2015 at 08:47 said:

Well, I loved the form, the lovely use of images and words that echoed each other (meaning and sound). The ‘Lore-lie’ made me sad (though still appreciative), for I tend to think more positively about the Lorelei. Overall, a powerful message, particularly in an election year. Sigh.

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- Bastet on October 11, 2015 at 09:13 said:
  
  Thanks Beth for a great comment … as for Lorelei … I was actually trying to get across the lies of siren like compliments and blandishments of a certain type of art critic … so I used Lore and then dashed in lie. Glad you enjoyed the poem.
  
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