chipperYou all know that I adore structured poetry, from the haiku to the virelai. (Actually, that's a lie; I abhor the virelai. But I respect people who actually enjoy writing them.) You also know that you're a pretty creative lot. So here: the gates are thrown open! Write me a structured poem about Rosemary and Rue. Since you haven't read the book, it can be about anything from what you think it's going to be about to pre-ordering to how much you want a copy—whatever makes you happy. Any structured form is allowed, as long as you can tell me what it is when asked.
Entries will be taken through the end of the week. Then, next Monday, I'll put up a voting post, and let people vote for their favorites. The winner will receive, naturally, a copy of Rosemary and Rue. Just in case that's not sufficient incentive, there will also be a prize for participation—just entering a poem will enter you in a random number drawing for a signed cover flat. I don't have very many of these, so this is something pretty spiffy for you to stick on your wall.
Game on!
May 14 2009, 12:46:24 UTC 8 years ago
Rosemary’s for remembrance so they say,
My lack of memory seems to agree
For I have not that herb near to me
Finding instead that I must rue the day
Forgetting which dragons I’m meant to slay
And which ones I did mean to set free;
Perhaps tis best that I just let it be,
Not find myself tempted into the fray.
For memory is fleeting, but does return
In moments that one truly feels the need
and awaits it to come in its own time.
And though returning memories do burn
The dragons of the past shall plant the seed
From which the autumn roses will climb.
Shoulda stuck with the limerick. heh.