dVerse — list poem — pumped

Image result for lists
from Greg Dean’s website

Acceleration
heart thumps
Beauty
Curves
Dynamic
lean muscles flex
Exhaust
Fast
fit endurance
Grip
Handlebars
a solid hold
Injection
Joy
mufflers rumble
Kick-start
again, Mick!
Leathers
slapping, Sheryl
Maintenance
everlubes
Noise
duets
Open road
Performance
wherever, whenever
Quick
Rally
electrolytes, shower
Sleek
Throttle
pumped, Steven
Unsafe Richard
Victory
bareback
Wind resistance
X-rays
fight the power
Yield
Zip

Richard reveals what my list was about to begin with.

This is a modified abecedarian poem.

Björn Rudberg is today’s host of dVerse.  Björn says:
So be creative, use any type of lists. I recommend writing the first list freely, and then write your poem from that first list. Let it grow, and be inspired by rhymes and metaphors.

 

31 Comments Add yours

  1. sgeoil's avatar sgeoil says:

    I’ve never been a big fan of the list poem, but I really liked this one and the links to the music enhanced it…love Richard Thompson!

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      Thank you, Heather, glad you enjoyed it. I love him also, and this has to be one of my favorite songs by him.

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  2. Frank Hubeny's avatar Frank Hubeny says:

    Very nice guitar playing and singing of that ballad about the 1952 Vincent by Richard Thompson. The words that stand out for me from that are red hair and black leather.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      “my favorite color scheme” ;)

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  3. There is some kind of music that is meant for driving. Sounds like a wonderful journey

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      Thanks, Bjorn, it is.

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  4. ghostmmnc's avatar ghostmmnc says:

    Very fun poem, and to include the names (and songs) wonderful way to do it. :)

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      Thanks, Barbara, it was a fun one to do :)

      Like

  5. Glenn A. Buttkus's avatar Glenn A. Buttkus says:

    Wow, you are way out there with this one. Just reading it, I picked up on a motorcycle open road trip, and the music of Steppenwolf came to mind, The music you linked to just enhanced the message; so cool.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      The list is about motorcycles but I used them as a metaphor. Either way works. Glad you liked it, Glenn!

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  6. rothpoetry's avatar rothpoetry says:

    Sounds like Richard was the wild one!! I am surprised that Ralph Nadar did not classify motorcycles as ” unsafe at any speed!”

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      It takes a certain type of individual to do well on motorcycles, and even then there are no guarantees.

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      1. rothpoetry's avatar rothpoetry says:

        Yes, a special one for sure!

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  7. rothpoetry's avatar rothpoetry says:

    I loved the poem of lists, by the way!!

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      Thank you, Dwight :)

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  8. Reena Saxena's avatar Reena Saxena says:

    Well, the A to Z almost covered life. I say almost, because you can invent new ones with your level of creativity :)

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      Thank you, Reena. List poems are not ones I do often. Will need some practice. Glenn at dVerse does a good job with them.

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      1. Reena Saxena's avatar Reena Saxena says:

        So does Bjorn Rudberg.

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  9. pvcann's avatar pvcann says:

    Wonderful flow and rhythm which lends itself to the bike on the open road. I especially like the last three lines, that’s how I feel when I get on my bike.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      Thank you much, Paul. So very cool that you ride. I’m guessing there are fabulous roads to ride on there.

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      1. pvcann's avatar pvcann says:

        There are fabulous rides here, and, my pleasure Lisa

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  10. Beverly Crawford's avatar Beverly Crawford says:

    Inside every lady there’s a secret desire to be a motorcycle mama, even for a day! Loved this.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      Thank you, Beverly! Lawdy, you are right!

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  11. Xan's avatar Xan says:

    loved this

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      :) Glad you did!

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  12. You had such fun with your list!! I really enjoyed this Lisa and love that you used Richard Thompson to help you. He’s one of my husband’s faves🙂

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      Awesome, Christine! Glad you enjoyed it. Your husband has good taste in music :)

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  13. calmkate's avatar calmkate says:

    felt my two wheel freedom with some zen in this one Lisa … I rode bikes for years! Still ride the bicycle but no interest in dancing with danger on the roads :)

    You took me there, nice ride

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      Glad you enjoyed the ride :)

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      1. calmkate's avatar calmkate says:

        sure did thanks!

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  14. lifelessons's avatar lifelessons says:

    So much fun going where an abecedarian poem leads us…

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