An erasure poem using text from the condescending and unreadable “The Chinese Have A Word For It” which I duly decided was only worth cutting up and using for this purpose.
I don’t know how to get WordPress to format text the way I would like so have added a picture at the top of the post, followed by the original text and below, text that can be cut and paste.
Key in the war 500 business principles grasped the bible
When derisive laughter import a reflected perspective
The appropriate war requires the management art vital death; the road essential the under thirteen
Each one is vital
success;
The principle planning first that can
While equal on flex it makes shapes ground by enemy as constant war constant; the victorious divine
Today’s Daily Stoic poem:
If You Want To Learn, Be Humble
It’s impossible for a person to begin To learn what they think they already know If one wishes to get to the bottom of everything It’s time to make a start on letting go
An erasure poem using text from the condescending and unreadable “The Chinese Have A Word For It” which I duly decided was only worth cutting up and using for this purpose.
I don’t know how to get WordPress to format text the way I would like, so have added a picture at the top of the post, followed by the original text and below, text that can be cut and paste.
each new track identifying;
each system distinguished: require rain
immediate mobility stores people usable;
raise issue there, not anywhere
further decree want permission denied key request and petition test
family houses – only register change, report ration;
millions, a new look; still control, still for order, new and all available space
A waltz wave and forced erasure poem. I wrote the original poem (below) for this prompt at W3 Prompt #158: • Form: Waltz Wave; * A single, unrhymed stanza of 19 lines; * Syllabic: 1–2–1–2–3–2–1–2–3–4–3–2–1–2–3–2–1–2–1; Theme: ‘Strength and vulnerability’
While thinking about formatting, I felt like an erasure poem would be interesting, but how? I made it so with a little help from Deepseek.
steel soft hands bend not breach
iron will I won’t break apart
a diamond under pressure still shines through my tears
the priest cried prophecy I understood after I died
My first go at an erasure poem. Original text ‘The Other Language’ by Khalil Gibran. The picture is not as pretty as I would like but I do like the poem that came out of it.
Today I’m feeling:
Vague and blurred at the edges. My brain isn’t kicking into gear due to the hangover of the gummies from yesterday. I really don’t enjoy feeling like this, as I want a clear and motivated brain to inspire action within myself.
After an afternoon nap where I only managed many lucid dreams, I actually felt much better and ended up in my room playing guitar for an hour.
Health:
Physical: 7 Mental: 6
Today I’m grateful for:
Mee dropping me to his house to wait as everyone else still wanted to chat more. It was 22 degrees and I was feeling cold
The best thing about today was:
A pleasant evening meal with Baew and Mee. Though I didn’t join their conversation much, I was just absorbing the nice atmosphere of the restaurant and enjoyed the fish with young mango salad. Until the air temperature got too cold anyway.
Art took this picture of me and Piti hanging out this morning.
Can we grow? Help each other know The best is ahead; let’s just start with better It’s the knowing when to come and go Through thick and thin together
Twenty years with no exchange When we didn’t need each other Resumes without feeling strange Wherever you are, I’m your brother
Written for an AllPoetry assignment analysing friendship
Today I’m feeling:
Reasonable. I reluctantly got up with my alarm as my neck was sore but opted out of any exercise and after a shower went out for coffee. I wanted to be productive today so didn’t dilly-dally too much and when I got home I went to my room and caught up on some emails and a little bit of writing.
After lunch though I couldn’t help having a little nap but when I woke up I forced myself back out again to play some guitar.
The rest of the afternoon and evening have disappeared with some YT videos and helping some students with reading.
Today I’m grateful for:
Rain! Finally. Though it didn’t last much longer than 30 minutes and afterwards the humidity set right back in.
The best thing about today was:
Finishing my first erasure poem. The words came out well but the overall look is a bit messy. I need to study what others have done and get ideas from them.
What was out of your control today and how did you handle it?
I wanted to read more of my book today but watching videos won out.
Something I learned today?
There was a cosplay event at Central today. Baipad told me that she was going to check it out. She was a little disappointed that it wasn’t bigger but Chiang Rai is still a small city compared with Chiang Mai or Bangkok.
Review your acts, Good and bad.
I took some of Amy’s cookies to Utopia for them to try. I didn’t think much of it at the time but when I stepped back in home Amy had already received a message from Art wanting to order some! Amy was convinced that I did it just to try and get her busy at home but I laughed and she was being good-humoured too.
Later in the afternoon, she started working out how much they cost to make and what she could sell them for.
I took this picture because our neighbours were chilling this morning.
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