I know you like a word knows it's meaning
I know you like a book knows it's binding
I know you like Van Goph knew his paintings
you just can't fool anyone else,
you see,
I know you.
I know you like the fame knows Cate Blanchett
I know you like a cut with it's first aid kit
I know you like that baby knows her blanket
just don't try and take it from her,
that's sad,
She knows you.
I know you like a compass knows north west
I know you like our Queen will know best dressed
I know you like a teacher would know faked tests
never try to walk over them,
because,
They know you.
I know you like fire knows H2O
I know you like props that see each big show
I know you like when friends pretend to be foe,
don't try to be better than them,
That's not you.
I think that, more than anything else I have read on this task so far, this piece is most original and interesting (and brave) in its structure. To have the courage to try out your very own structure is admirable, and that it works so well is to your enormous credit.
ReplyDeleteI can't quite put my finger on why, but I am really rather taken with this poem - and, especially, the motif at the end of each stanza. The problem with writing as good as this is that it simply makes me want to make equally challenging targets about how it could be even better (and I know what a perfectionist you are). So feel free to stop reading this comment at the end of this paragraph. A fantastic, original and memorable poem - and my favourite simile = "I know you like fire knows H2O" :)
I will email you with some specific targets...