Kimmensity

Madness Is Knowing The Shape Of The Inside, Without A Key.

Cinquains for The King

August 19, 2007

Elvis
died long ago
thirty fucking years even
and I wish to God you all would let
him lie.

***********

Mama
loved Elvis more
and more as years passed,more
than anything, even her children or
husband.

************

He was
smoking tinder
catching fire in girl’s hearts
smoldering, blazing up, sudden
ashes.

*************

He died
young, like only
the good supposedly die
the young arent supposed to do,and
Mom cried.

  1. Kimmensity Said,

    recent poetry challenge- either write about Elvis or write a villanelle. Decided I hate Elvis only slightly less than I hate writing villanelles.

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