Numbers. So many numbers. They are blue, green, and black. They all represent something. Standing out against the white surface of the dry-erase board, they create a pattern. "24, 25, 26, 27..." read the blue numbers. Their purpose is obvious: they are the date. "27, 26, 25, 24..." counter the green numbers in the opposite corner of the tiny boxes. These are the days until Spring Break (which isn't really spring...). In the centre of each box is a large, black number. "101, 100, 99, 98..." The days left until I go home for the summer. These small, colourful numbers are what give me hope each day.
Numbers
So many numbers
Blue, green, black
All representing something
Standing out
against the white surface
they create a pattern:
24, 25, 26, 27...
read the blue numbers.
They are the date.
27, 26, 25, 24...
counter the green numbers
in the opposite corner
of each tiny box.
These are the days 'til
Spring Break.
A large black number sits
in the centre of each box.
101, 100, 99, 98...
The days until summer
allows us to be free.
These small numbers
continue to give hope
as each day passes.
Friday, January 30, 2015
Friday, January 23, 2015
Welcome
I am Victoria, also known as Elf in many places on the internet. This blog has been made for my college poetry class for posting my poems in order for my professor to see them.
Here are my current thoughts and views on poetry, written on the first day of class:
Poetry is writing, usually formatted differently than other things such as novels or essays. It's often thought of as columns of text that rhyme, but it can be written without rhyme. Sometimes poetry follows specific "rules" and other times it is free-verse. To me, poetry is something that is beautiful in some way or another, but often difficult to understand. Many times there is a hidden meaning. Poetry can be a great way to express your thoughts and feelings creatively, either in a cryptic manner, or a shockingly straightforward way. It is often seen as romantic.
Although I do not always enjoy poetry, I am usually somehow fascinated with it and seem to think of it as more artistic than many other writings.
Previous poems and other writings, as well as some art, can be found here.
Here are my current thoughts and views on poetry, written on the first day of class:
Poetry is writing, usually formatted differently than other things such as novels or essays. It's often thought of as columns of text that rhyme, but it can be written without rhyme. Sometimes poetry follows specific "rules" and other times it is free-verse. To me, poetry is something that is beautiful in some way or another, but often difficult to understand. Many times there is a hidden meaning. Poetry can be a great way to express your thoughts and feelings creatively, either in a cryptic manner, or a shockingly straightforward way. It is often seen as romantic.
Although I do not always enjoy poetry, I am usually somehow fascinated with it and seem to think of it as more artistic than many other writings.
Previous poems and other writings, as well as some art, can be found here.
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