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D'Verse Poets Writing Prompt Form for All ~ The Rondelet

Prompt Here

And the Days Run

And the days run
together like delta rivers.
faster as we become undone,
broken glass shattered to slivers,
disappointment life delivers.
A man, in time, slowly withers--
and the days run.

Posted by Steven Marty Grant at 5:06 PM Labels: D'Verse Poets Pub, Form for All, Rondelet, Writing Prompt 
Wow, this is so well formulated and profound! Beautiful.

June 13, 2013 at 5:23 PM 
This is an excellent poem, Steve. There is so much depth in so few lines. Where were rondelets like this when I was looking for them?

June 13, 2013 at 5:33 PM 
nice repeating line...it gives the dreary feel that goes with the disappointment....not bad for a slow day at work poem...

June 13, 2013 at 6:05 PM 
Such an effective refrain.

June 13, 2013 at 6:11 PM Heaven said...

I too like the refrain - and the days run ~ The contrast in meaning from the first line to the last is well done ~

June 13, 2013 at 6:28 PM Eden Baylee said...

so cool to read a new piece from you Steven, and I really like this one.

June 13, 2013 at 7:42 PM Keith Landrum said...

Nice one, man!

June 13, 2013 at 8:27 PM Mary said...

The way you have written this....well, the poem is really beautiful.

June 13, 2013 at 9:51 PM 
somehow i just didn't trust my eyes when i saw you in the linky as i never thought you would do form but wow...you did really well steve...love the delta rivers and the slow withering...ugh..

June 14, 2013 at 12:05 AM Rosemary Nissen-Wade said...

Simply excellent.

June 14, 2013 at 4:56 AM Akila G said...


June 14, 2013 at 5:17 AM Björn said...

I really love the depth in this poem... you manage what is so difficult when writing short. Great work

June 14, 2013 at 5:30 AM Vanessa V Kilmer said...

I like the way you compared days to rivers.

June 14, 2013 at 4:48 PM kelvin s.m. said...

...and the days run as life must go on... and time will never stop even if all men has slowly withered... loved it... smiles... it did sing reality to my ears that at times counted sad by those who know nothing of acceptance...

June 14, 2013 at 7:34 PM 
oh this is really cool.
love how you added the extra line to put emphasis on your words...
the days run - indeed.

June 15, 2013 at 5:08 AM Nick Palmer said...

Very evocative and, for me, captures the way in which the days run together when you're depressed or in a rut and you just can't get out of it. Every day seems the same and everything you do a repeat of the last. And it is withering. Beautiful work.

June 15, 2013 at 8:51 AM 
and on the days run...
leaving us broken with disappointment, or not caring as on they run....

July 18, 2013 at 3:10 PM 
so what about choosing from the list and write a new one...stretching the poetic muscles a bit...? smiles

July 18, 2013 at 3:17 PM Victoria said...

Steven, this form lent itself so well to the theme of days flying by. And they seem to run faster as I grow older.

July 18, 2013 at 3:31 PM 
Beautiful job, it feels as if it spirals upon itself, a curling wave. I will have to try this form, this was one I skipped :)

July 18, 2013 at 3:35 PM 
You have spoken truth here. I know exactly what you mean. The days run......

July 18, 2013 at 3:38 PM Wolfsrosebud said...

so fixing the the photo... nice

July 18, 2013 at 5:16 PM Gerry Snape said...

the truth encapsulated in a few succinct lines!...thankyou!

July 18, 2013 at 5:24 PM Laurie Kolp said...

Days running like delta rivers... I like that a lot!

July 18, 2013 at 5:27 PM Poet Laundry said...

Very nice work...poignant too.

July 18, 2013 at 6:20 PM Nico said...

Sad but beautiful--the days do run together, more so the older we get. Great work!

July 18, 2013 at 7:02 PM 
Ain't it the truth! And you said it so well - liquid feel and glassy too. I love yesterday's and today's poem. Both had rivers running through them. Good to read you again. Hope you're well. I've missed you!

July 18, 2013 at 10:21 PM 
Just perfect!

July 19, 2013 at 1:56 AM 
The days run... that is true.
A well-written creation.. and as I mentioned- very truthful.

July 19, 2013 at 8:49 PM