The Skinny is the jazz of poetry, an American form developed by Truth Thomas. Like Japanese Haiku, it is short, sweet and flexible. Unlike Haiku, I don’t have to count syllables. I do have to count the lines, repeat line one at the end (line 11) and use the same line (or word) for line two, six and ten. I’ve found that I can write these from one thought, riff on one word and feel exhilarated when done.
Obsession
Expression rattle inside me aching to be free
Words
Poetry
Prose
Truth
Words
Fiction
Mystery
Speech
Words
Freedom rattles inside me longing to be expressed
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Addicted to the Skinny
Like popcorn, there is never enough
Skinny poems
Pencil
Paper scraps
Words
Skinny poems
Pens
Screens
Notebook
Skinny poems
Like popcorn, there is never enough.
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