A Poetry Writing Pantoum by Ingrid-Prompt 8-Half Marathon

Shoulders slumping and fingers thumping,

The keyboard is worn down from the incessant tapping.

Tap, Tap Tap

One more poem done in time!

 

The keyboard is worn down from the incessant tapping.

The effort to stay awake and alert is growing.

I am slowing down but I cannot…one more poem done!

Breathe deeply, eyes forward and continue!

 

The effort to stay awake and alert is growing.

I can feel my fingers beginning to curl-not wanting to do more!

I shake my hands to stay awake and release any tension. Breathe deeply, eyes forward and continue!

This is going to be a long four hours!

 

I can feel my fingers beginning to curl from overuse.

The words are beginning to blur together.

I can feel my fingers continuing to curl-not wanting to do more!

Must keep going!

 

Ingrid Exner, 2016.

2 thoughts on “A Poetry Writing Pantoum by Ingrid-Prompt 8-Half Marathon

  1. Nice write. The repetition and rhythm is good. Given I am new to Pantoum, please check if the last stanza follows the rules – there is some repetition required from stanza 1 in last stanza – I think.

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