Line and Form Poems

By Cole Oberg VI

A Poem Written in Pi-Ish: Complex

Green, scaley, sleek
Lizard
If approached too quickly
Gone
Other times, will stare down intensely
Stands its ground, indignant and fearless, unless too close
Lightning quick
Escapes to thick brush for safety
Gazing intently at its predator
Coast is clear
Returns to its warm ground

A Poem Written in Concrete Form: Red Diamond

Royal
Beautiful, Rare
Red like a Perfect Rose
Multi-Faceted, yet Clear as Day
Red like a Pure Sunrise
Elegant, Majestic
Grand

A Poem Written in Inventive Form: Shuttle Run

       Deep Breathe — Approach Line, I am the Commander of This Court — Focus
Sprint … Bend, Touch 
T    A    E    P    E    R
Sprint …… Bend, Touch, Breathe
T        A        E        P        E        R
Sprint ……… Bend, Touch, Breathe, Push
T         A          E          P          E          R
Sprint ………… Bend, Touch, Breathe, Push, Cramp
T             A              E              P              E              R
Sprint …………… Bend, Touch, Breathe, Push, Cramp, Exhaustion
H                  S                   I                   N                   I                   F
        Gasping for Air — I am Confident and Proud, I own this Court — Complete

Keaton Sahin II