An Assignment

Inspired by "Alma to Her Sister" by Linda Gregg

We were supposed to use words from the last poem and imitate some facet of it. This assignment was really hard and frustrating for me, but this is what I ended up with. It will be workshopped tomorrow or Monday so it will change, but I said I'd share so here it is. The unit is "Music" so the emphasis is on the sounds, not the meaning. I think that was why it was so hard to write, I'm kind of of the mindset that if there is no meaning what's the point? But it was good to play.

I've titled it "Revolts," though that is likely to change.

lost votes veil revolts in the city
in the desert in the quiet.
in the city quiet votes veil revolts
in the desert in the quiet.

lost in the city quiet lusts
veil revolts. in the desert
liver riots throw revolts
in the quiet.

lost trust riles votes
in the dust in the quiet.
in the city that veils revolts
quiet riots veil lust.