Medley (For A Mattress) Poem by Jay Alexander

Medley (For A Mattress)



I
held together by a canvas sheath
it resonates to earthy beat
more strings to this bow, if you care

II
best laid upon then lie beneath
in summer it may smell of wheat
as mattresses go, it's truly rare

III
the inside made of hairy wreaths,
but hair of what? no treat:
from various beasts, fowl, and fair

IV
some gainsay, but it's a niche,
for aficionados who compete
with bodies, strewn upon a square,

V
a square in which they form a heap,
heaps of skin, not discrete,
heaps of hair - join them, if you dare!

Monday, May 8, 2017
Topic(s) of this poem: parody
POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
Parody of ' Medley for Morin Khur 'by Paul Muldoon
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Gajanan Mishra 08 May 2017

smell of wheat, good one

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Jay Alexander 04 June 2017

Tks Gajanan. I'm glad you enjoyed my little parody. Congratulations you are a very prolific poet, and your work bursts with love of life and wisdom. It's good to hear a positive voice. Tks for sharing.

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