Thoughts interrupted (puente)

© CLR View of Montreal from a bridge.
© CLR View of Montreal from a bridge.

Thoughts interrupted  ( puente) 

where shall I go from here

so many paths to choose

don’t want to upset anyone

 

~life’s filled with so much wonder~

 

summer festivals begin

jazz, blues, francophonie

time to hop and have some fun

© Cheryl-Lynn 2014/06/20

This is a new poetic form I am trying called  the Puente (which means bridge in Spanish), uses a one line “bridge” to connect the first and last stanzas. 

– 3 stanzas
– Stanzas 1 & 3 contain different ideas, thoughts
– Stanzas 1 & 3 consist of the same number of lines (meter and/or rhyming up to poet)
– Stanza 2 connects meaning from first to last stanza
– Stanza 2 must be one line enclosed in tildes ( ~ )
– Stanza 2 is the last line of Stanza 1 and first line of Stanza 3

Written for Poetry Jam – June 20 ,2014 Check this link out to see so many amazing poems written for this prompt.

24 thoughts on “Thoughts interrupted (puente)

  1. Like how this developes from an introspective sort of melancholy through the bridge to a happier perspective! Really very well done.

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    1. Thanks so much, Georgia, for your kind words. Ironically, the second part actually refers to crossing the Champlain Bridge and I’m in the city where there are plenty of summer festivals:) That was just a coincidence.

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      1. I’ve heard someone say recently that they may be going to the local Jazz festival in your town … an interesting coincidence! 🙂

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      2. Sounds too cool! We also have jazz fests here in Italy, maybe I’ll go to one and imagine being in Canada 🙂

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  2. Your poem expresses so well the wonder that can be found in the world, if only one looks around….especially in summer.

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      1. Thanks for commenting in my blog. And sorry, I prefer my poem not be reblogged. I appreciate you thinking it would be good though. I am just not into that kind of thing.

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    1. Thank you, Donna, for reading my poem. Yes, I often put it off since I work late evenings in the city and don’t always want to go back on a day off…but I do have some time off…there are so many free venues (about 15 stages) all over the a section of the city from noon to 1am for 10 days.

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    1. Thanks so much, Alan, writing like this is quite honestly how we do think sometimes…how we can have 2 contractor thoughts going on at the same time. Makes me think of lots of relationships especially with teens…love/hate relationships…Oh! that’s a great idea for another Puente!! 😀

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    1. Well thank you for your kind words, Juan. I had to reread what I wrote that you found good (heh heh) Hope you are well…I am still without internet and my phone is dying on me quickly…grrrr can`t change as Canada`s biggest telecommunication conpany gas got me for another 2 years 😦

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      1. How was Amma… Someone put an offer on the house and I accepted

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      2. Wonderful news, Juan!! Happy for you. Amma was an amazing experience. I feel blessed to have been part of such a weekend and at this time of year, I was exposed to so many wonderful celebrations and got 4 hugs:)

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      3. Very nice… She is an enlightened soul and it’s wonderful to come in contact with one… You are blessed… Few get such a chance…

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