I wrote my poem for the W3 Poetry Prompt #143. Where the Poet of the Week, Tia Jain invites us to write a Square poem. Here are her guidelines:
See Tia’s poetry prompt guidelines here
Theme: The bittersweet, painful, or unsettling aspects of the past and its hold on the present;
Optional Challenge: Use imagery of shadows, cracks, or reflections to add depth to the theme;
Form: A “square” (e.g., 2×2, 3×3, 4×4, or any other pattern you choose);
“Rows” represent stanzas;
“Columns” represent the number of lines in each stanza;
For example: 3×3 = 3 stanzas of 3 lines each; and 4×4 = 4 stanzas of 4 lines each.
My ‘square’ poem consists of four stanzas x four lines each stanza. It’s a 4×4!
Johnny’s Flat is Empty
THANKS
My thanks to David, The Skeptics Kaddish, for hosting the W3 Prompt. My thanks also to Tia for her inspiring prompt.
Thank you, dear reader, for reading!
Lesley lives in the City of London Square Mile. An artist, actor and sculptor (her first ceramic sculpture won the V&A inspired by… Award). Scenic artist & book illustrator, playwright (her musical play, Rapscallion performed in inner city schools and theatre school); TV dancer; mime artist; Animator and illustrator for TV production. Set up Pinecone Studios Ltd and IIMSI Ltd drama and filmmaking workshops in London – producing award-winning films made by children.
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