[stylist] Easter exercise

[Barbara Hammel]

Ah, a sestina from you.  I'd say that's a pretty good one ... or no worse 
than my attempts at them.  Your repetition of the same sentiments in each 
stanza gives me the feeling you feel very strongly about what you're saying.
That sestina was definitely not a failure.  You could try your hand at more 
of them.
Barbara




Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance. -- Carl Sandburg
-----Original Message----- 
From: Bridgit Pollpeter
Sent: Friday, April 06, 2012 5:27 PM
To: stylist at nfbnet.org
Subject: [stylist] Easter exercise

Hey guys,

I've been cleaning up my folders and found this poem. I wrote it for my
funds. Of poetry class, and in lieu of the upcoming holiday, I thought
we could try our hands at writing something about the holiday- Easter or
Passover, or whatever this time of year means to you. Fiction, poetry,
nonfiction- no matter, just let your imagination go to work.

FYI, I'm no poet and this does not compare to those poets on the list,
but I thought I'd share anyway. It's not great, but I like the
sentiments behind my intent.

Candy Faith

Pastel eggshells and candy animals consume a holiday,
"Sorry, sold out of bloody images to feed the kiddies,
but we can stuff them with chocolate."
Praise Willy Wonka!  Thou shallt love thee Almighty.
Standing righteous in our money,
washed anew by Capitalism.  Cling to this faith

we wait in line to purchase faith,
as seen on tv. We must have this holiday ,
religious experiences bought with hard earned money.
Christian, Muslim, Hindu mean nothing to the sterilized minds of
children.
Striving for shards of cash we thank the Almighty,
for the abundance of items bought at Wal-mart like rabbits dipped in
chocolate.

Kids buzz about after a day gorging on chocolate.
They hoped and prayed for full baskets and were rewarded for their
faith.
With care pink and purple peeps were placed next to the candy Almighty,
peanut butter bunnies, pink glitter ribbons, plastic 9-MM's flash the
holiday,
and the latest World of Warcraft excites our children,
receiving the education of American money,

Priceless.  Life dangles on a delicate balance of money,
the unalienable right to take up arms for chocolate.
Vanquished are those who oppose our children,
Damn those who destroy our candy faith.
Another buck for Hallmark this holiday.
Don't worry, it's all in the name of the Almighty.

Love is all powerful and mighty.
Love floats on shafts of money,
buying another holiday,
coating faith in chocolate,
and any store carries faith.
"Upwards and forwards," we tell our children.

Ideals nestle cozy in shopping bags giving children,
wide-eyed wonder for the almighty,
abundance of toys.  And we are the faithful,
giving this day over to money,
and lead us into temptation of chocolate,
for jelly beans, Sweet Tarts, Cadbury eggs are thy kingdom and power and
glory this holiday.

Children are birthed with an awe of money,
raised in the almighty belief of chocolate
Faith is a virtue on this candy Holiday.

Sincerely,
Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
Read my blog at:
http://blogs.livewellnebraska.com/author/bpollpeter/

"History is not what happened; history is what was written down."
The Expected One- Kathleen McGowan


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