An other trinity
An other trinity
Three is thee
and me and the other
me, which occasionally equals
more–that is, when Other You comes to the fore, slips
through the door, pours itself
into that “now” so full
of you, me,
and Other Me. Yes, I
know it’s not fair. Other You too should
feel free to be here, should know that space will be made
in the shaded crook of my breastbone
(or hers), but don’t you see–
I only
have two arms, and one must
keep hold of that Other Me, which means
I’ve only the one side left (or right). So…sorry–
hope you understand–um–and You too–
whom I do love truly.
(So does she.)
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Here’s a “triquain,” for Kerry O’Connor’s prompt on With Real Toads. This is a new form with a syllabic breakdown of lines, developed by Shelley Cephas. I think this one would be “triquain swirl.”
The rather silly drawing is mine–no good eraser handy! so sorry for the smudges–but you probably get the point.
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ManicDDaily 
August 17, 2014 at 11:18 am
What a variation on the dramatic monologue! I love it. The flow of lines creates the hesitations and quick elaborations so well, I think. Your subject is one can relate to (being a pesky Gemini).
I really admire your phrasing here:
space will be made
in the shaded crook of my breastbone
(or hers)
August 17, 2014 at 11:19 am
Ha, thanks! I am a pesky Gemini too–what is it with Geminis? Oh well. k.
August 17, 2014 at 11:53 am
ha – i think there exist multiple facets of each of us – and we make room for them as best as we can…
August 17, 2014 at 12:29 pm
Wow! There are so many of us, aren’t there? Do we really know ourselves…and others? Very cool, Karin.
August 17, 2014 at 1:03 pm
Yes we all have those double selves to carry along.. there are those that I prefer myself.. but the other are sometimes a useless luggage.. hope there’s no mister Hyde lurking inside …
August 17, 2014 at 1:33 pm
Clever write…right!
August 17, 2014 at 2:43 pm
Ah, this is such art to existence of all ‘me’ simultaneously in present, almost impossible, but we are balancing, don’t we? ~ Enjoyed!
August 17, 2014 at 3:55 pm
We are all of us more than we appear! Nicely done!!
August 17, 2014 at 6:34 pm
How clever and imaginative K ~ I love the you, me, the other me perspective ~ I wish I had written this, smiles ~
August 17, 2014 at 7:02 pm
but don’t you see–
I only have two arms
One desires to do good but sometimes one is just helpless to do so. Nicely K!
Hank
August 17, 2014 at 10:47 pm
How I miss the elephant in this poem/character sketch! It must have once been a quartet.
August 18, 2014 at 7:13 am
Ha. Yes. I did not think of elephants but they may have worked better. K.
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August 17, 2014 at 10:51 pm
so delightful to read and thought provoking…
August 18, 2014 at 1:46 am
my brain wasn’t wrapping to the triquain rap today, but I do enjoy yours ~
August 18, 2014 at 5:58 am
me, myself, and i… all Geminis 🙂
August 18, 2014 at 12:22 pm
De-lightful!
August 18, 2014 at 2:21 pm
I really hope to be able to tackle this form soon–you make it flow and swirl nicely, k–and I can relate to all that Other stuff, which is so very hard to keep a good grip on, especially when hugging.
August 18, 2014 at 2:48 pm
Oh what abolutely triple-fun word play here. You’re so very clever!
August 18, 2014 at 5:02 pm
it is like the multiverse, existing in one person….
oy, form…not my friend…ha…this one seemed a bit twisty….