For Miz Quickly’s poetry prompt day 4: write a work poem
http://imprompt.wordpress.com/2013/04/04/april-4/
Ode To Those Golden Years
Work
is not
what I do,
that was before,
always driven by another’s demands
Now do what I please and mostly it’s play,
taking my ease
enjoying
this day’s
“work.”
Elizabeth Crawford 4/4/13
Notes: For those who are curious, this is a double Tetractys, a syllabic form that counts 1,2,3,4, 10 space 10,4,3,2,1. I like to start and end with the same word.
Soul's Music 
And so you should!
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We should have tea. 🙂
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Nice, I look forward to days of only play, Elizabeth.
Pwmal
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Thank you for this reprieve, Elizabeth. It reads like a breath of fresh air.
I wrote to the napo prompt today:
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Love the “always driven” “taking my ease” contrast!
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Bravo, Elizabeth! I’m not familiar with a Tetractys. Will have to try one soon!
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I had started a reply, but lost it when I backtracked. Thank you for teaching me a new form.
And for engaging me in play.
http://julesgemsandstuff.blogspot.com/2013/04/miz-q-4-work-with-thankswork.html
I think I’ll retire now…After all it is 10:30pm 🙂
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I’m right with you, Elizabeth! And it is worth every moment of ‘work.’
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