Today we have a poem by Roberta Swetlow in a relatively new and novel form – an octologue. This was invented by Pat Gomes and consists of eight line stazas, with syllables arranged: 3,5,3,3,5,3,3,3 and with each line capped. For more information see the Octologue section on Pat's website www.patriciagomes.com/id7.html
Roberta says she wrote this after a (frustrating attempt to have a) conversation with her husband…
And So It Goes
“My great plan
Was just rejected.
I don’t know
What to do.”
“Could you ask him to –“
“I don’t know
What to do.
Do you know?”
“What about –”
“I thought it would work,
They said no.
I don’t know”
“Maybe you could try -”
“Can you think
Of something
I can do?”
* Roberta Swetlow finds inspiration and frustration in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, with her husband, adult children, and the Cat of the House
