A T C G
Sunday, June 22, 2008
This was written for the One Single Impression prompt (Melody). Here is my take on the prompt, written as a pantoum. Enjoy.
-Nicole
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A T C G
four notes to compose
every organic living thing
cellular symphonies
four notes to compose
every living score
cellular symphonies
sound in concordance
every living score
two note intervals
sound in concordance
within a Great Opus
two note intervals
base pairs
within a Great Opus
amino acid harmonics
base pairs
four letter melodies
amino acid harmonies
music vibrates in our flesh
four letter melodies
every organic living thing
music vibrates in our flesh
A T C G
Written 6/22/08
© 2008 Nicole Nicholson. All Rights Reserved.
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Omigosh! You have my utter admiration. I find structured longer forms so difficult to write in. And (as far as I know from my limited knowledge of pantoums) this one is so well written. Kudos! in four part harmony ….
Thank you! In the past, pantoums have kicked my butt because they are so difficult, so I took a more abstract approach. Thank you for your kind words.
-Nicole
I like the patterns in this poem, the connections between music and life and DNA, for music is in our blood, isn’t it.
You darn right it is – in all of Creation. Thanks for stopping by.
-Nicole
The choice of the strict form and the DNA components which are also strict was very clever. It is insightful that the four base pairs are all that is needed for the diversity of life, while the repeating lines of the pantoum look like the way creation weaves similar things into new forms. This was an excellent poem.
Beautifully done. I’m way too lazy to work this hard on a poem, so I have great respect not just for the effort but the skill with which you have achieved the goal. The DNA graphic is beautiful as well.
Thank you! I have always marveled at the way we and the rest of nature were created – for me, Creation is nothing short of a masterpiece, and all painted/composed with those four components. This idea screamed for a pantoum, since there is such precise and strict construction with the form as well.
-Nicole
You make it look easy – and I know it isn’t. I admire the way you used the form with the prompt to present a ‘total’ melody…
Thank you, tumblewords. I wonder what would happen if we could actually hear DNA at work.
-Nicole
Thanks for introducing me to this form with this great poem. God bless.
Sandy:
You’re welcome. I’m a curious poet and there’s a lot more forms out there, so stay tuned.
-Nicole
I had to look pantoum… not familiar with it. I did recognize the patterns. I applaud you for your clarity of thought to even attempt this! I could never manage it!
Thank you, willthink4wine. I’m actually growing to like this form…
-Nicole
a lover a music this is perfect as a pantoum… absolutely yes, hidden structure in humanity, flesh and bones vibrate to the sound of a melody… i thought pantoum a wonderful form, but got lost in the complexity of it all.. thank you for the simplication of beauty to make the pantoum appear flawless…
Thank U for a well crafted poem..
Thank you, piece of pie and zoya. I’m flattered that you think so highly of this piece. I think I’ll explore the pantoum a little further…it’s a challenge and it kicks my butt sometimes, but I’m a stronger poet for it.
-Nicole