COMPETITION PROMPT
Write a poem in ‘revorto’ form.
A reverto poem uses couplets that alternate between one highly poetic and one very unpoetic line. The form is meant to jar the reader from a sense of poetic beauty to something other.
Rose Colored Glasses
On, and my knight slays opponents in an epic battle of justice and blood, his swift motions blurred
Off, and it’s my puppy barking at a bird
On, and I can almost hear the seagulls, smell the salt, as I gaze out at my ocean-front view
Off, and I guess a parking lot’ll have to do
On, and an orchestra appears in my living room, playing a song so sweet I get an earache
Off, and it’s my timer ringing—shit, I forgot about the cake!
On, and I’m a skilled pastry maker, crafting a masterpiece from flour and a baking pan
Off, and I’m wondering how the hell I managed to get icing on the ceiling fan
On, and you breeze through the front door, throw your computer bag to the side, and kiss me gently before I can even say happy birthday
Off, and you’re kissing me the exact same way
I taste thank you on your lips
They align perfectly with mine, like an eclipse
It’s enough to make me tipsy
I push my glasses away to see more clearly
With them on, my world is turned enchanting, poetic, like I’m dreaming
But with them off, I’m home, and there’s no better feeling
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