For today’s prompt, write an explanatory poem. Back when I took dozens of creative writing courses in college, the mantra was, “Show, don’t tell.” Well, today’s prompt is sort of different–in a way–in that it’s a tell poem, or explaining poem, though how and what you explain may vary a great deal.
FINAL EXPLANATION
by John Yeo
The object of the exercise
Is to make the picture clear,
The satellite approaching Earth
Is encroaching very near.
We are on course for a collision
In the middle of next year.
The Earth will be bathed in darkness
When the point of impact is here.
There will be some survivors
Life will be very austere
Darkness will reign over Earth
Survival will be harsh and bare.
Our civilisation is headed
For a situation, so severe
The finest minds are working hard
To save what we have built here.
Make your peace with your God
The end of the world is near.
Enjoy every moment of life you have left
The picture is very clear.
Stop breathe and smell the flowers
Enjoy the sun in the sky so clear.
There is always hope that life with love
will lead us away from here.
Copyright (c) Written by John Yeo All rights reserved
by John Yeo
The object of the exercise
Is to make the picture clear,
The satellite approaching Earth
Is encroaching very near.
We are on course for a collision
In the middle of next year.
The Earth will be bathed in darkness
When the point of impact is here.
There will be some survivors
Life will be very austere
Darkness will reign over Earth
Survival will be harsh and bare.
Our civilisation is headed
For a situation, so severe
The finest minds are working hard
To save what we have built here.
Make your peace with your God
The end of the world is near.
Enjoy every moment of life you have left
The picture is very clear.
Stop breathe and smell the flowers
Enjoy the sun in the sky so clear.
There is always hope that life with love
will lead us away from here.
Copyright (c) Written by John Yeo All rights reserved
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