It’s tied up tight, encircled in a ball
I said tight, not sprawl
Meters are variable from line to line
Unwinding isn’t fine
Starting, stopping, short, long
Rules are headstrong
You’ll soon find they all belong
Keep them straight, don’t let them meander
You’re in charge, now make it grander
I said tight, not sprawl; unwinding isn’t fine: Rules are headstrong!
Join us at dVerse with De as she instructs us on the Ovillejo form: http://dversepoets.com/2016/01/14/unraveling-the-ovillejo-a-new-poetic-form-rolls-up-to-the-bar/
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whimsygizmo
/ January 15, 2016Ha! I LOVE this perfectly tongue-in-cheek poem about the form! Fantastic! You nailed it!
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Bodhirose
/ January 15, 2016So relieved it passed your critique, De. It was challenging but also a lot of fun too. Thanks for sharing it. And I really enjoyed reading everyone’s offering.
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silentlyheardonce
/ January 15, 2016Sometimes to be amended or broken. Nice writing.
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Bodhirose
/ January 16, 2016Oh so very true…and thanks so much.
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georgeplace2013
/ January 15, 2016Ha. Exactly right with this form for sure. LOVE it.
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Bodhirose
/ January 16, 2016I wasn’t coming up with a subject very easily until this idea popped in my head. It worked, so glad it did. 🙂 Thank you.
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Björn Rudberg (brudberg)
/ January 15, 2016Ha.. yes I agree… sometime those rules are unyielding… it’s like making skeins of razor wire
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Bodhirose
/ January 16, 2016Ha, Bjorn, “skeins of razor wire” yep that sounds about right!
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Grace
/ January 15, 2016These rules are tough alright ~ They make me awkward when we want to write something else ~ Love the tongue in cheek write 🙂
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Bodhirose
/ January 16, 2016I felt very awkward too, Grace. It just didn’t seem to be flowing but somehow I managed to get into it and it worked. You did a great job; I would never know that it felt awkward to you.
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Mary
/ January 15, 2016Good advice for those who write poetry. Smiles.
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Bodhirose
/ January 16, 2016Haha, yes!
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Sanaa Rizvi
/ January 15, 2016I m floored!! 😀 nice job!
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Bodhirose
/ January 16, 2016Well, thank you, Sanaa! :~)
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writersdream9
/ January 15, 2016Your post reflects the confusion I felt about this form which you clearly and beautifully mastered!
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Bodhirose
/ January 16, 2016I don’t think you were the only one struggling with this form but after reading everyone’s, I would say we did a darn good job!
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writersdream9
/ January 16, 2016I agree. 🙂
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Misky
/ January 15, 2016Such fun to read. I really enjoyed yours.
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Bodhirose
/ January 16, 2016I’m glad it was fun for you, thanks so much.
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Linda Kruschke
/ January 15, 2016This is a wonderful ode to the Ovillejo! I love it. Peace, Linda
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Bodhirose
/ January 16, 2016Thank you, Linda. I’m so happy you loved it!
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Carol J Forrester
/ January 15, 2016This pretty much encompasses the form perfectly. It’s a cool challenge, but somewhat frustrating when it feels like the ends keep slipping away like stitches dropping from knitting needles.
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Bodhirose
/ January 16, 2016You describe that awkward feeling very well, Carol. I thought it was cool too and I think we all did a good job with it. It turned out to be a lot of fun to read them all.
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Waltermarks
/ January 15, 2016I know the rules, but I just can’t help but unwind them just a little. Your poem is a good lesson on today’s prompt!
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Bodhirose
/ January 16, 2016I understand. We all like to tweak the rules now and then and it’s just fine. And thank you so much!
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Mama Zen
/ January 15, 2016This cracked me up!
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Bodhirose
/ January 16, 2016Ha, that’s great!
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Bryan Ens
/ January 15, 2016Very clever! The Ovillejo explained with an Ovillejo 🙂
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Bodhirose
/ January 16, 2016Thanks, Bryan. Nothing else came to me for a topic, so there I went! :~)
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Sumana Roy
/ January 16, 2016aha…done so cleverly…made me smile 🙂
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kaykuala h
/ January 16, 2016I said tight, not sprawl; unwinding
isn’t fine: Rules are headstrong!
Rules are supreme in many tight situations. Otherwise things may get out of hand. It is then difficult to right things back. Very true in many instances, Gayle!
Hank
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Bodhirose
/ January 17, 2016True, Hank. Many rules keep us safe and are to be followed…others, not so much. Thanks for your visit. 🙂
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Truedessa
/ January 16, 2016Thoroughly enjoyed this poem, I could feel the writer trying to be true to the form and it made me chuckle.
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Bodhirose
/ January 17, 2016I was trying to be true to the form and I guess I did. I’m so glad I made you chuckle, Truedessa! :~)
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katiemiafrederick
/ January 16, 2016I folloWed all the rUles
in school from grades
1 through 18 then
all the regulations
of work from years
1 through 31.. to now..
and then i stoppEd
and devilived..
but only
after
recovery
from livevil rules..:)
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Bodhirose
/ January 17, 2016I understand the feeling of wanting to be free of the rules, or at least making your own to live by. 🙂
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katiemiafrederick
/ January 17, 2016Yes.. Smiles.. My friend..:)
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vbholmes
/ January 17, 2016“It’s tied up tight, encircled in a ball” how true. To make the ovillejo work, it has to be tight. Nice to have the rules presented to form.
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Bodhirose
/ January 17, 2016Thank you, and I hope not too redundant. :~)
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Anonymous
/ January 18, 2016Love this one too. Is it the one you said you wrote in the form it describes?
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Bodhirose
/ January 18, 2016Thank you, Barbara. Yes, this is the one. Tricky little devil! :~)
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