Tuesday October 7th, 2008

The exercise:

It's the same in the end.

Step one: pick a song with lyrics.

Step two: for every line, remove every word except the last. So if the line is 'hip hop', drop the 'hip', keep the 'hop'.

Step three: write a poem, with each line ending with the saved word. So 'hip hop' could become 'watch the bunny hop', or 'watch the one legged man hop', or what have you.

Mine:

Better Way - Ben Harper


Your eyes reflect the sunset
Your words seep into my bones
We step closer to the edge
And survey the waiting stone


Must it finish this way?


Are we really just two fools
Or is this decision wise?
Our love goes beyond this world
It can be seen without eyes


Must it finish this way?
Is there no other way?


I am proud to be your man;
With you I shall always stand
Listen not to the cynic,
He has no better plan


Must it finish this way?
Is there no other way?


The wind is biting and sharp
Your hair slices like a knife,
Like truths I wish not to know,
Like the lost hope of this life


Must it finish this way?


In pure silence we join hands
We step out and close our eyes,
Fall into a sweeter dream
Where our love can't be denied


Must it finish this way...
Yes, it is ending this way...
Yes, it has ended this way...