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In my poetry writing class, we did exercises where we had to take intangible/abstract concept (like rage, luck, freedom, or mercy) and personify it in a poem.  The idea still holds merit, even if I really don't want to admit it.  I'll post up my rage and luck poems to give you an idea of what I'm doing before I write up one about another.  Which I won't announce until I actually write it.  Sounds fair to me.

Oblivious

Rage, the sneaking assassin,

Blade glinting in the night,

Target - oblivious and uncaring.

With a swift, silence

Vicious!

Thrust

The victim finds itself

Impaled by a hand-span

Of frigid metal

Fickle Indeed

A lady stands behind you

Face gray and indistinct

Sternly, solely, interested in

The game of mumblety-peg

She is playing with your hands

For this is Lady Luck

Who stands staring over

Your shoulder

So you see what I mean.  At least I hope you do.  For today's exercise in waxing poetic, I shall attempt to compose a poem about zeal.  (Which, some of you may remember, is also the name of my dnd character.  Ha ha!)

Pursuit

A goal is all she requires,

something to fill her with all-consuming PASSION!

She will tell you it's a lust for

life, knowledge, skill

But its what keeps her going from day to day.

It's not a thirst, or a hunger.  It's a drive.

Not always to be great or famous or rich.

And if she finishes one goal, she must find another.

It's not fickle.

And while some admire her drive, her zeal,

it drives others away and strains them near to breaking.

For she walks a knife's edge, following this passion of hers.

So, I think I did alright there.  This entire project is something that lends itself to playing around.  Regardless, it's done and I'm posting it.

And for those wondering, eventually I'll get around to longer poems.  For now, short ones suit me just fine.  (ie. I need to get back in the swing of things, poetry-wise)  If you have any suggestions on abstract concepts for me to write poems about, please feel free to drop me a love note in the comments.