Sadomasochism,
the right mistake.
Beauty’s punishment.
The girl who played with fire,
catching fire.
What you pay for, under a velvet cloak
The subtle knife
The golden ass
Twinkie, deconstructed
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dVerse ~ Poets Pub | Form for All: The Hidden Poetry in Books
This is a new form (for me) called Sorted-book, or Spine poetry. In essence, a sorted-book or spine poem is a poem found or created from book titles from the spines of books. A photograph of the books is a part of the form itself.*
As I will not have time to go to a library to find/create something more comprehensive, the above is from a set of books I am donating to a local LBGT Center. That they were easily accessible by being right next to my computer helped.
And for those who may be confused by the placement of the last book/line in the poem here’s Urban Dictionary to help: Twink
I’ve since lost the photo, not sure how, and donated the books as stated. *Apologies.
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oh, play with fire and you just might catch fire, that is for sure…ha….you put these together well…twinkie, deconstructed…ha…nice close…never heard of that book either….
Thanks Brian. From the innocent question from the authors daughter asking what in a Twinkie, Twinkie Deconstructed is a very interesting book thoroughly breaking down every ingredient in the product from its simple natural resource to how many it ends up as a multi-syllable, barely pronounceable part of America’s erstwhile snack goodness. If you’re not already doing so, it will certainly make you give the side-eye to all processed snack desserts, but it is a really good and informative read.
Love your stack – great sense of poetics!
I do have interesting and varied tastes in reading don’t I? lol
Thanks Shanyns,
The ending was unexpected, twinkie deconstructed ~ But maybe this is what you pay for when you play with fire ~
I realize the ending only makes sense if one knows the slang use of the word Twink. I’ve added the Urban Diction reference in the notes to help. Thanks Grace, and yes, it is what some pay for.
Well constructed; well thought out. Much appreciated. Thank you.
Thanks Gay.
Lots of familiar titles… well-constructed!
Thanks Laurie!
Very cool poem. Cool also that you are donating books to your local LBGT center!!!! Rock on!
Thank you Sherry.
Wow, you have really ROCKED this prompt. The way you have arranged your titles REALLY was impressive and truly poetic
Every now and them serendipity and a dVerse prompt come nicely together. Thanks Mary.
playing with fire /catching fire… yeah.. can happen easily… well done
Thanks Claudia.
Oh.. that’s indeed sadomasochism.. Very well penned.
My thanks, Bjorn.
………Nice one there
Thanks!
Oooh what happens when you play with fire, fun twist at the end.
Thanks Kathryn.
So many different ways to hurt yourself; do people really enjoy any of these? Niicely constructed poem, using the materials to hand.
Some people do, Tony. It’s how they are wired.
Thanks.
Wow! Here is a poem that makes full use of the material at hand – every single line contributing to the sadomasochistic sensibility – and speaks volumes in its silences as well as its expressions.
Thank you Samuel.
Wow… catching fire…. it does indeed catch up to one eventually! Nicely done.
Yes, it does. Thanks Magaret.
so am I the only one who wonders what the other book titles were? The ones that were turned the other way?
Nicely done, Rai…
Of course you’re not. However since they have naught to do with the poem, but provide visual breakpoint, you don’t need to. Pbbt.
Thanks, JJ.