Wednesday, January 17, 2007

"Trade-Secret" poem

How To Snowboard

Pack it up (the bags)
Pack it in (the car)
Drive on up (the pass)
Drive on in (the lot)

Pack it out (the equipment)
Trek it up (the walkway)
Bind it up (the board)
Take it up (the lift)
Slide off (the chair)

Strap in (the boot)
Ride on down (the mountain)
Jump off (the jumps)
Slide on (the rails)

Make it to the bottom
And do it again!

5 comments:

Geeta Sadashivan said...

This poem is impressive! I am struck by your use of the words within parantheses-- it looks like a "call-and-response" feature as if you are inviting the reader to be your team-mate-- as if you were on a rowing crew or any sport requiring co-ordination.

I think the last line should have been in parantheses, though, for the sake of consistency.

Katherine Clifton said...

I don't think I have ever seen a poem like that before, but I really liked it. It was an interesting effect; having the parantheses.

Chris said...

The parantheses add a very unique and interesting structure which I like.

rm387 said...

The parantheses were a nice touch. This poem makes me want to go boarding right now.

Inira said...

This poem makes me want to go snowbaording. I never have so it sounds like alot of fun.