Not the Day I Expected, by John Hansen

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   ChitrangadaSharanposted 2 months ago

   Please take some time to read this well composed poem by John.
   Here is the link —
   https://hubpages.com/literature/not-the-day-i-expected
   Hello John,
   This is an excellent poem and I liked the pattern you made with your words. Haven’t seen this before— Brilliant!
   Yes, most of the times, things don’t happen, as we expect them to happen. Life is like that.
   Thank you for sharing this beautiful piece.

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      tsmogposted 2 months agoin reply to this

      Thanks for posting John's work, Chitrangada!
      
      I am always in awe when I read your poetry John. Interesting enough when I do come upon a new one shared it hits 'that' spot like this one did. I really enjoyed the music too. I thank the cosmos that it inspired you!
      
      Note to Chitrangada . . . Look into Etheree poems. They form shapes by syllable count. Link next. I have a friend a former HP poet that did double etheree poems. Second link next.
      
      Etheree Poems by Shadow Poetry
      http://www.shadowpoetry.com/resources/wip/etheree.html
      
      Wishes - Double Etheree Poem by Sannel Larson
      https://sannelsworld.blogspot.com/searc … y%20sannel

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         ChitrangadaSharanposted 2 months agoin reply to this

         Thank you Tim for sharing the links to the Etheree poems. This form of poetry is so interesting. I appreciate it very much.
         Thank you.

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         Jodahposted 2 months agoin reply to this

         Thanks for reading, Tim. I am glad this one “hit that spot” … funny how that happens. I am also happy that you liked enjoyed the music as well.
         Etheree poems are a fun form, and I have written a few of them too.Thank you for the links.

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      Jodahposted 2 months agoin reply to this

      Hello Chitrangada. Thank you so much for sharing the link to this poem.
      Sometimes I like to play around with the pattern and shapes that the word form. It takes a bit of rearranging and editing to get the curved shapes but it is a fun challenge. I am pleased you enjoyed it.

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   Venkatachari Mposted 2 months ago

   Hi, John. I was awe-struck by the shapes of your poems. As Chitrangada mentioned, I too never saw poems like these.
   
   Thanks, Chitra for sharing the link to this wonderful poem by John.
   
   Tim, thanks for sharing some interesting links to Etheree poems.

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      Jodahposted 2 months agoin reply to this

      Hi Venkatachari. I am glad this was something you hadn’t seen before. Sometimes when I am not sure what I am going to write I just like to play around with the length of lines and the shapes I can form with the words, rather than concentrating so much on the writing content. It helps to free up the words.

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   Gianella Labradorposted 2 months ago

   what i can see from the shape: bart simpson body, a blindfold, a ribbon, wings. sometimes we find our own ways of fun to enjoy more what we love doing and so as not to get burnout. another way to play with words as form of art, great piece.

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      Jodahposted 8 weeks agoin reply to this

      Gianella, thank you for looking for things in the shape of the poem. Yes, it was fun artistically, trying to create more than just mere words.

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   Genna Eastposted 8 weeks ago

   What an extraordinary poem, John.  I loved the style and the cool, continuing syllabic verse that shapes the curvature and pattern of the words, and the meaning behind those words that we can relate to.  Very creative. This is not easy to do.  Thank you, Chitrangada, for sharing this.

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      Jodahposted 8 weeks agoin reply to this

      I am glad you can appreciate what went into this, Genna. I am also pleased that you enjoyed the actual words and the meaning behind the whole piece. Thank you.

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   Brenda Arledgeposted 4 weeks ago

   Keep being competitive and stubborn... That's how we win.
   
   I hate it when problems start piling up that we didn't even cause.
   
   No doubt... You will figure them out.

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      Jodahposted 4 weeks agoin reply to this

      Thanks for the encouragement, Brenda. No matter how bad things get, we somehow manage to get through it.

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         Brenda Arledgeposted 4 weeks agoin reply to this

         We do.... Hang in there.

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   Vlado - Val Karasposted 4 weeks ago

   Lol, John, you know what I am going to say -- I like the words, and as for the pattern, no wonder people "have never seen anything like it" -- simply because they obviously haven't read any of my poetic scribblings in the last 8 years, where a "pattern" is a regular feature. But, no jealousy here, you will always be the most popular poet on HP -- including your original pattern.
   More power to you, old buddy, keep making them and shaping them!

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   Lora Hollingsposted 4 weeks ago

   Well, at least even if your day didn’t go well, it didn’t detract from your creativity as you came up with a wonderful poem! You turned lemons into lemonade. Thank you for a very enjoyable read and thank you Chitrangada for sharing.

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