Related Relations

My Dear Sweet Love, I found out we’re related
Our lust henceforth will not be satiated
Somewhere in our blood lines
Yours was mixed with mine
And our bond which once left us elated
Is incestuous, no matter how sublime

We spoke of synchronicity and ‘jinx’
I called you ‘Lord’ and you called me your ‘minx’
But internet genealogy
Has uprooted our family tree
Reunions now shall be our only link
Since scorned are unions of cousintry

My One & Only, sad but true this is
I wish I hadn’t found out it was true
I never would have thought
With my being a Scot
And you being an Orthodox Jew
But no one said it had to do with God

But Hark! The Herald Angels sing to me
I thought of something just now – could it be?
If we sprung from Adam & Eve
Could this be our sweet reprieve?
Could an orchard, in fact be our family tree?
Inherent non-compliance up our sleeves?

Scratches

GibsonGirl - if anything you're the best on this forum to grab new and bizarre subjects by the tail! Interesting exploration of the topic - I did feel the last line was sort of weak, though. Too many syllables to end it with a bang.

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Never get so attached to a poem
you forget truth that lacks lyricism
and never draw so close to the heat
that you forget that you must eat
- En Gallop, Joanna Newsom

Hey Scratches,

Thank you for the twisted compliment that I fully appreciate!

As to the last line, are you suggesting that I use less syllables than rhythm/metre would suggest? Please elaborate.

Thanks!

Lans

nae411

GG, I loved it, funny and so creative! Great write.

Nae

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Thank you, Nae! I love being able to make people laugh, and this was a fun way to do it!

Lans

Novicewriter

GG...Man oh man...you get better everytime you post. I liked the poem very much...It was powerful. I myself didn't find anything wrong with it.

NW

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"There are only two things that scare me...Dr. Evil and Carnies. You know, circus folk. They have small hands and smell like cabbage."

NW:

That's so kind of you! Thank you very much. I'm kind of posting in reverse order - newer to older. I hope I'm not regressing...

gigi

Novicewriter

Of course...I will tell the truth...If I don't like something, you'll know it Just keep up the good work.

NW

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"There are only two things that scare me...Dr. Evil and Carnies. You know, circus folk. They have small hands and smell like cabbage."

NW:

Thank you very much! If i ever get out of this writing rut i will post more!

gigi