POEM STARTER
Inspired by Robin Marlowe
Write a poem that contains a volta before the final line.
A volta is a twist, normally at the end of a sonnet. Rather than a plot twist, this is normally a change of ideas, an inversion of the main theme, or a change of heart about an opinion.
Five Minute Hustle
a dash to the gate
few minutes ‘til late
dodge and weave
a travelers siege
such an endless blur
bags crossing the floor
sneakers pair suits
new army recruits
a neck-hanging child
cart, suitcases piled
jackets with shorts
busy food courts
order-is-ready calls
folks staring at walls
both big and small screens
transportation machines
announcements on air
man wheels a chair
the boy has a cast
crowd pushing past
then I finally arrive
in the nick of time
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