In the rough

by Mr. Darcy   Nov 7, 2015


Compasses in hands across the land;

Let us gather around and make a plan.

It's been too long so man's now lost;

Trying to find one bean in a yacht.

Onward this army of men on their quest,

Roaming the valleys and forests oppressed;

In amongst bushes and clumps of long grasses:

Scores of keen men, wishing they'd brought their glasses.

michael
2015

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  • 9 years ago

    by Everlasting

    Huh?

    I don't get it... But I noticed the rhyme scheme and how the poem painted an image of men walking in a forest.

  • 9 years ago

    by PETER EDWARDS

    About time we see another poem from you Michael, and it is another good one!
    A 'lost man' huh?
    Are you describing yourself here? lol!
    Seriously I liked it. Well penned!
    I like agnostic poems. (sorry, I meant acrostic ones! lol!)

    • 9 years ago

      by Mr. Darcy

      Hi Peter,

      Did you work out the Acrostic word?

  • 9 years ago

    by Ben Pickard

    I did get the similes - I was just too reserved to point them out, lol. ( or so I would have you believe!) It actually really is a very clever piece.

  • 9 years ago

    by Ben Pickard

    Michael,
    I certainly did note the acrostic form. A quite shockingly brilliant piece, lol.
    What I love about your work is how creative it is; you always strive for originality, never resting on your laurels.
    And just to think, all those men putting so much effort into a search for a cl.......four leaf clover!
    Excellent job,
    Ben

    • 9 years ago

      by Mr. Darcy

      Did you get the similes, or were they too obscure?

      - Man in a yacht

      - Valleys

      - Forest (oppressed)

      - Bushes

      - Clump of grasses

      It is sometimes difficult telling a joke when you know the punchline. lol

  • 9 years ago

    by Cindy

    Michael
    Another little gem from you. I can just picture an army of men in search for something that is very hard to find.
    OMG.....don't I feel stupid I had no idea this was an acrostic. "Open mouth insert foot"
    Nice job!!!
    Take care Cindy

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