A Pioneer Poem

This reverse rhyme poem is quirky, as the rhyming word begins the line. Each line can be up to five syllables, but never more. It can be any length, line wise, but the first two lines must be repeated in reverse for the last two lines.

It’s all total nonsense, of course, as although the poem is about nonsense, it has to make sense. Talk about meeting yourself coming backwards!

Square is my heart 
Where are thee 
Glasses so cloudy 
Clashes with vision 
Seems surreal 
Dreams blurred 
Truth be told 
Youth long gone 
Where are thee 
Square is my heart

Oh, and the first two lines are also the last two lines reversed. I may have said that.

Do you think this form will take off?

Perhaps you’d like to leave your own pioneer poem in the comments…

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47 responses to “A Pioneer Poem”

  1. Misky avatar
    Misky

    Nice. How did you come by the name of your form, Pioneer Poem?

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    1. Tom avatar
      Tom

      Hi Misky… thanks! 😀
      I couldn’t tell you if this form of ‘poetry’ exists (I couldn’t see anything similar in my extensive fifteen second search). I wanted to try something new, something different… be a pioneer! So I just lumped the ‘pioneer’ and the form together! 🤣.
      Thinking about it, it’s highly likely a Pioneer Poem already exists, and so does the form… but they’re both new to me! 😊😇

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      1. Misky avatar
        Misky

        We’ll not spoil your moment by searching for pretenders of your poem form. Actually, Yoda might’ve used your form in his method of speech. 😂

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        1. Tom avatar
          Tom

          😊 Much appreciated.
          You could be right about Yoda. I’ve heard that all of the new ideas have already been used now, anyway. 🤔😳

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          1. Misky avatar
            Misky

            We’ll blame Yoda and his mini-Yoda for that brick wall.

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            1. Tom avatar
              Tom

              Yes. Should, so we.
              (It isn’t as easy as it looks, speaking that way!)

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              1. Misky avatar
                Misky

                😂

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  2. 100 Country Trek avatar
    100 Country Trek

    Thanks for sharing this idea of this poem Anita

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    1. Tom avatar
      Tom

      Thanks, Anita… my pleasure! 🙂

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  3. Destiny avatar
    Destiny

    interesting, Tom

    tempted to try one
    emptied of thoughts but
    attempted to write one
    ended confused so
    commented on this one
    invented by you
    complicated as
    emptied of thoughts but
    tempted to try one

    you did say nonsense 🤭🤣

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    1. Tom avatar
      Tom

      Love the attempt, Destiny, but one or two lines, it seems, have six syllables where the rules state only up to five may be used.
      But, we’ll brush that under the carpet as you convey the nonsensical sense very well.
      7 out of 10. (I don’t brush very well, do I?)
      🤣 Thanks for joining in. 😁

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      1. Destiny avatar
        Destiny

        I was certain it all had 5 but then again my empty thoughts could have counted wrong 🙃🤣

        Thanks for the leniency. 😁
        lol, my pleasure 🤍

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        1. Tom avatar
          Tom

          👍😀

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  4. Diane Henders avatar
    Diane Henders

    A very cool new poetry form, Tom! I like it. 🙂

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    1. Tom avatar
      Tom

      Thanks, Diane… I thought I’d give it a go! 🙂

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  5. ladysighs avatar
    ladysighs

    A real challenge. I liked you poem.

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    1. Tom avatar
      Tom

      Thank you, Ladysighs. It’s a different way of looking at things! 🙂

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  6. Pioneer Poetry – Smug | ladysighs avatar
    Pioneer Poetry – Smug | ladysighs

    […] I enjoy trying new poetic forms at least once. I’m happy when I find a style that fits the way I want to write. Tom at The Mansionic Perspective has presented a new form which he calls Pioneer Poetry. […]

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  7. ladysighs avatar
    ladysighs

    I did give Pioneer Poetry a Try. 🙂

    Pioneer Poetry – Smug

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    1. Tom avatar
      Tom

      I shall be over to mark – er – I mean, have a look shortly, Ladysighs! 🙂

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      1. ladysighs avatar
        ladysighs

        I get A for Effort! 🙂

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        1. Tom avatar
          Tom

          Surely you mean A+! 😏

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          1. ladysighs avatar
            ladysighs

            my mistake

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            1. Tom avatar
              Tom

              👍😃

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  8. A PIONEER POEM – The Elephant's Trunk

    […] can this beCow got soldHen lays no eggsThe pig ran awayMy goat up and diedThe horse has no haySheep lost her […]

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  9. The Sicilian Storyteller avatar
    The Sicilian Storyteller

    I tried too! https://theelephantstrunk.org/2023/09/02/a-pioneer-poem/

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    1. Tom avatar
      Tom

      Popping over now! 😉

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  10. The Sicilian Storyteller avatar
    The Sicilian Storyteller

    Check out my 2nd attempt on my site 😁

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    1. Tom avatar
      Tom

      Just done that very thing, Nancy!
      You’re my first 10 out of 10! 😃
      Fabulous!

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      1. The Sicilian Storyteller avatar
        The Sicilian Storyteller

        Woot Woot!! 😂 😂 😂
        That was fun! Hope you do this again, Tom!

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        1. Tom avatar
          Tom

          What? Invent another poetry form? 😳😱😭
          Once I’ve recovered from this one, I’ll think about it! 🤣

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          1. The Sicilian Storyteller avatar
            The Sicilian Storyteller

            No, another! 🤣 But I do have some questions about these. I’d like to continue doing Pioneer Poems; they’re great fun and a bit of a puzzle. Do you have any future plans for the poems, perhaps starting a Pioneer Poem Prompt? If this is your own brainchild; do you plan on using a © for the name and format? I don’t want to step on your toes by just posting my own Pioneer Poems. Thanks, Tom!

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            1. Tom avatar
              Tom

              Oh… hehehe! 🤣 I see!
              I’ve just posted The Headache using this form.
              I think it’s my idea. I did the briefest of searches to see if any ‘Pioneer Poems’ or poems where the first words rhyme existed and didn’t see anything. So I went with it.
              I’m not using the ©️ or anything. It’s just for a bit of blogging fun.
              There will be no toe stepping, so feel free to use the format. It will be interesting to see if it takes off… and if it does, I’ll know that I’m the one behind an internet sensation.
              Oops… carried myself away there! 😊
              I like the idea of a Pioneer Poem Prompt… I’m already imagining some wacky themes. That’s worth pondering.

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              1. The Sicilian Storyteller avatar
                The Sicilian Storyteller

                Excellent! I would definitely jump into your Pioneer Poem Prompt Pool … say that five times fast! 😂 😂

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                1. Tom avatar
                  Tom

                  Yes! We could have a monthly Pioneer Poem Prompt Pool Party! 😏 🤣

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                  1. The Sicilian Storyteller avatar
                    The Sicilian Storyteller

                    Yes! I love the idea! Sounds like a swimmingly good idea!

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                    1. Tom avatar
                      Tom

                      😄 I’ll start splashing a few items around to create a logo thingy then! 🎨

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  11. 3 September: For Tom’s Pioneer Poem Form – It's Still Life avatar
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    […] Tom’s Pioneer poem form axxxx, axxxx, bxxxx, bxxxx, cxxxx, cxxxx, axxxx, axxxx . Some artwork is created using Midjourney AI, and is identified as such in the ALT text or captioned. Imagery and poems ©Misky 2023. […]

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  12. ben Alexander avatar
    ben Alexander

    looks fun, Tom – I love nonce forms 😀

    much love,
    David

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    1. Tom avatar
      Tom

      Thanks, David. I like a bit of quirkiness! 🙂

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  13. europasicewolf avatar
    europasicewolf

    A very handsome pioneer going off the picture! I love the idea 💡 of the Pioneer Poem, but I’m pretty sure that no way could I produce one! Not even close! But you are Tom…the Pioneer! These things come very naturally to such a person!😆

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    1. Tom avatar
      Tom

      🤣 Tom the Pioneer. I’s jus’ like creatin’ is orl… (Handsome with it, but that goes without saying 😎)

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  14. PIONEER POEM: AUTUMNAL NIGHTS – The Elephant's Trunk

    […] A Pioneer Poem Moonwashed Weekly Prompt – Magical Village Weekly Prompts Weekend Challenge – Surroundings […]

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  15. Dorothy's New Vintage Kitchen avatar
    Dorothy’s New Vintage Kitchen

    Here is my attempt, challenged by Nancy The Sicilian Storyteller.

    Stone Soup

    Peas green and fresh
    Please the inner chef

    Stone, nice and round
    Bone with bits of meat

    How about onion?
    Now a little sage

    Toss in potato
    Sauce with dabs of heat

    Carrot orange zest
    Merit our applause

    Beet? A sure delight
    Sweet to tempt us more

    Raddish, candy striped
    Faddish, pink and bright

    Broccolini? Yes
    Teeny weeny fun

    Beans a steady friend
    Means we’ll have long life

    Corn, the last this year
    Horn of plenty star

    Red peppers, so sweet
    Bread to top it off

    Please the inner chef
    Peas green and fresh

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    1. Tom avatar
      Tom

      Love it, Dorothy! A great foody Pioneer Poem if ever there was one! 🙂

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      1. Dorothy's New Vintage Kitchen avatar
        Dorothy’s New Vintage Kitchen

        Thanks!

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  16. Brown Butter Broccoli Rabe with Macadamia Nuts avatar
    Brown Butter Broccoli Rabe with Macadamia Nuts

    […] challenge by Nancy at The Sicilian Storyteller to write a food inspired reverse poem as outlined on The Pioneer Poem. The first words rather than the last rhyme, and the lines are limited to five syllables. […]

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