Something different from Colleen this week for her poetry prompt. She asks us to create a ‘found poem’ from the following quotes, taken from Longfellow’s A Psalm of Life, chosen by Pat at Thoughts and Entanglements. Alternatively, we can create a syllabic poem using the quotes as inspiration.
“…In the world’s broad field of battle, In the bivouac of Life,
Be not like dumb, driven cattle! Be a hero in the strife…”
OR
“…Lives of great men all remind us
We can make our lives sublime,
And, departing, leave behind us
Footprints on the sands of time…”
Haiku
(Found poem)
dumb, driven cattle
great men sublime departing
Behind us footprints
*
Choices
(Double etheree)
When the herdsman becomes the predator
Trust is slaughtered by power’s abuse
Blinded by fear are they driven
Stampeding before a whip
Disguised by honeyed words
Enduring silence
Accepting lies
They are led
Falsely
On
*
Seek
A voice
Heroes speak
Offer their lives
Fully committed
As guardians of truth
Stand instead of fleeing fear
Honouring those who bought that choice
Equality and independence
Walk humbly in the footsteps of the great
Sue Vincent's Daily Echo 
And so it continues. Both brilliant Sue. 💜
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Thank you, Willow xx
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What fun. I wrote a “found” poem or one about trying to find something several years ago. Perhaps I should go back and read it again, or maybe write another. In the poem I was searching in a large handbag for a poem… 😉
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Maybe you should do both, Léa 😉
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Perhaps I shall. The purse is rather empty (under twenty kilo) so perhaps I can look for a poem in a cupboard, a drawer, the car boot? 😉 They can be a bit shadowy and hide in the most obscure places… but you already know that. 😉
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There is no telling where you might find one 😉
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I’ve no doubt they are out there lurking in a shadow or even temporarily trapped in some grey matter? 😉
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It may be your task to set them free 😉
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We shall see… 😉
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🙂
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Well done, Sue. I must admit to a bit of confusion, but my brain is on hold this week…
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I can imagine, Jaye. x
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Your etheree gave me chills, Sue. Such a testament to the times, frightening, hopeful, and full of heroism.
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The choice is ours, I believe.
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I do too. 🙂
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Both are beautiful, Sue. 🙂
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Thanks, Kitty 🙂
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You are welcome, Sue. 🙂
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That last line is a perfect summation. (K)
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Thanks, Kerfe.
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One of the reasons I read at least one good news story every day to find heroes for our time. 🙂
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I doubt if most of them ever make the news.
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I have a section on my computer news that usually has at least one good story every day, sometimes more. The last I read was of a woman who lost her job, but used her ‘stimulus money’ (here in the states we all got/ were supposed to get some government help) to feed those in need in her community. Ended up getting kitchen space from a closed place and funds from a ‘Go Fund Me’ page to continue making her ‘famous’ lasagna – She’s a hero to me.
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I can see why.
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Reblogged this on Where Genres Collide Traci Kenworth YA Author & Book Blogger for all Genres as well as craft books and commented:
This is awesome!
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Thanks, Traci. x
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Sue, your found poetry is perfect! Your double Etheree speaks to the times we live in. Excellent message contrasting the herdsman/predator to the hero. ❤
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Thank you, Colleen. ❤
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This is all so powerful, Sue! The found poem worked out really nicely. A great response to the prompt 😊
Pat
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Thank you, Pat.
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Hi, Sue! I had a hard time with this week’s theme. Your double Etheree is fabulous. Lovely picture too. You did great! 😀 xo
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Thank you, Vashti 🙂
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Excellent Sue.. your double etheree really brought it home. xx
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Thank you, Saly xx
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Congratulations Sue! I really enjoyed your poems😊
Pat
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Thank you, Pat.
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Kudos Sue. Very creative and evocative poems. This might be a fun challenge for me another time.
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Thanks, Brad.
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