Friday, February 24, 2006

Spoofing Emily Dickinson

Beth's poetry contest for the week is to write a poem in the style of Emily Dickinson.

Alright, I'm spoofing Emily Dickinson's Poem CIII (103) from her Nature section. The original can be found at bartleby.com/113/2103.html. If you'd like to hear my submission sung to the appropriate tunes as suggested in the instructions for this contest, I'll hire a good soprano.

THE Moonstone was but a highlight
Of white a night ago,
And now she turns her flawless face
Upon the world we know.

Her eyebrow is of amplest Blond;
Her cheek like Pink Sapphire;
Her eye a Rainforest green frond
Under the pale Blue Moon.

Her lips of Amber Suede do part
Into a smile you know.
Upon her friend she will bestow
Nail tips of Coral Glow!

And what a privilege to be
A Mary Kay beauty!
For certainly her way will be
A sparkling sweet Journey.

Her own nails are Lavender Moon
On toes inside her shoe.
The stars are small stones at her heart,
And prove what she can do.

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