*

 

Imprecise Language

 

in different

words

I

might

convey

words

with

intended

meaning;

words

indifferent

 

 

*

 

Gardener's Lament

 

my garden spot

weeds

among

annuals

perennials

weeds

overcrowding

ornamentals

vegetables

weeds

spot my garden

 

This poem first appeared in Your Daily Poem, 7/22/2020.

 

Poet’s Notes: The Skinny poem is a new minimalist form that consists of eleven lines. The first and eleventh lines can be any length (although shorter lines are favored). The eleventh and last line must be repeated using the same words from the first and opening line (however, they can be rearranged). The second, sixth, and tenth lines must be identical. All the lines in this form, except for the first and last lines, must be comprised of ONLY one word. The Skinny was created by Truth Thomas in the Tony Medina Poetry Workshop at Howard University in 2005.

Lauren McBride finds inspiration in faith, family, nature, science, and membership in the Science Fiction & Fantasy Poetry Association (SFPA). Nominated for the Best of the Net, Pushcart, Rhysling, and Dwarf Stars Awards, her poetry has appeared internationally in speculative and mainstream publications for young adults and adults, including Asimov’s and Fantasy & Science Fiction. Her chapbook, Aliens, Magic, and Monsters, is forthcoming from Hiraeth Publishing. She enjoys swimming, gardening, baking, reading, writing, and knitting scarves for U.S. troops.