Okie Dokie, Let’s Do This Thing: The Skeptic’s Kaddish

Participating in W3 Prompt #90: Wea’ve Written Weekly
Posted on January 17, 2024 by this week’s PoW.

I. The prompt poem:

‘Summa Theologica, or: Thus Spoke Zarathustra’, a “reverse” poem by David
[ben Alexander], the PoW at W3 this week.

II. David’s prompt guidelines:

This week, I would like us to try our hands at a relatively simple ‘nonce’ poetic
form that I created. It is called the ‘Jamb-Jitsu’.

Jamb-Jitsu?

Two stanzas (S1 and S2) with three rules:
1. S1 must have more lines than S2;
2. ALL lines of S1 must employ enjambment;
  - Enjambment is: the running-over of a sentence or phrase
    from one poetic line to the next, without terminal punctuation;
3. ALL lines of S2 must have the same number of syllables

You’re feeling stretched and
hollowed out with a heavy
stomach roiling you over, fantasizing
about giving someone their
due; chin up, shoulders
back—that hollowness is only the echo of
a deep laugh—pull in a deep breath and let
it out with a moan: it’s your
chest, not your stomach,
expanding

let the unease metamorphose to
energy then stand back and watch the
warmth flow out in an infusion of
color—they just don’t get wanderlust

A new form for me, for which I hope I understood the instructions and that
you were encouraged by the words. Thanks for reading. Blessings, xo.

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This Post Has 22 Comments

robertawrites235681907 January 20, 2024 Reply

HI Selma, thank you for this thought provoking poem.
1. Selma Martin January 20, 2024 Reply
  
  So happy to know something good happened here 🥹 thanks, Robbie. Blessing.
Suzanne January 20, 2024 Reply

Oh I so felt this, your words spoke to me today
💞Suzanne
1. Selma Martin January 20, 2024 Reply
  
  Then I’m so happy I posted this. You are my ONE 😁 xoxo Suzanne. Blessings.
  1. brazannemuse January 21, 2024 Reply
    
    😊 – I am happy you posted too 💞
Sadje January 20, 2024 Reply

Great take Selma.
1. Selma Martin January 21, 2024 Reply
  
  Thanks, Sadje. So was yours. 👏🏽
  1. Sadje January 21, 2024 Reply
    
    Thank you my friend
beth January 20, 2024 Reply

energy transformed – wonderful, selma
1. Selma Martin January 21, 2024 Reply
  
  Yay, mission accomplished. 🙃 Blessings on your weekend, Beth. Stay warm.
Annette Rochelle Aben January 20, 2024 Reply

BOOM!
1. Selma Martin January 20, 2024 Reply
  
  Deep resonant sound, then… yay! You heard it. You rock, lady. 🙇🏽‍♀️
  
  Bless you, Annette dear.
Maria Michaela January 20, 2024 Reply

I think you did this well, Selma. Bravo!
1. Selma Martin January 20, 2024 Reply
  
  Bowing 🙇🏽‍♀️
ben Alexander January 21, 2024 Reply

Selma, your portrayal of transforming emotional unease into a vibrant burst of energy is palpable. The imagery of the chest expanding and the warmth flowing out captures resilience and self-discovery with such vivid clarity!

~David
1. Selma Martin January 21, 2024 Reply
  
  David. I’m smiling big. Happy you saw that much into this. Blessings. Great poetry prompt, sir 🙇🏽‍♀️ Thank you. Xo
  1. ben Alexander January 24, 2024 Reply
    
    Selma,
    
    Just wanna let you know that this week’s W3, hosted by the delightful Aishwarya Kannan, is now live:
    
    https://skepticskaddish.com/2024/01/24/w3-prompt-91-weave-written-weekly/
    
    Enjoy! 🥳
    
    Much love,
    David
  2. ben Alexander January 31, 2024 Reply
    
    Selma,
    
    This week’s W3, hosted by the lovely JM Negi, is now live 🥳
    
    https://skepticskaddish.com/2024/01/31/w3-prompt-92-weave-written-weekly/
    
    Enjoy!
    
    ~David
memadtwo January 21, 2024 Reply

Wanderlust–such a great word. I like the way you’ve built up to that finale. (K)
1. Selma Martin January 21, 2024 Reply
  
  Happy for your comment, dear K. Stay warm and toasty, please. Blessings.
lesleyscoble January 22, 2024 Reply

I enjoyed the imagery in your poem, Selma. 💕 give me some of that energy, please!
1. Selma Martin January 22, 2024 Reply
  
  Thanks so much for reading and dropping me this warm comment, dear Lesley. I appreciate you. XO