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Feb 1

Lull

Category: My Poetry

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say the word “lull”

slowly

 

feel your tongue

surround the vowel

cup it within your mouth

not wanting to let it go

out past your lips

into the space beyond

 

your mouth loves this word

your tongue wants it to rest

wants it to remain

within you forever

echoing against

your teeth and cheeks

 

say the word “lull”

and you’ll know what I mean

 

Pamela Olson, 2/1/09

 

For One Single Impression

 

24 comments

24 Comments so far

  1. SandyCarlson February 1st, 2009 7:50 am

    I do know what you mean. I think this process can be applied to many beautiful words. It’s a slowing down and savoring of sound and meaning together. Are any poets fast readers?

  2. totomai February 1st, 2009 8:00 am

    very sexy. love the sensuality this poem exudes

  3. Deborah Godin February 1st, 2009 8:43 am

    I think every one of my cells enjoyed this poetic exercise, not just my speaking parts!

  4. kitehorse ?? February 1st, 2009 9:41 am

    lolloping lolloping lolloping lull

    lolloping lolloping lolloping lull

    bears and mountains

    princesses and grief

    all a story within a story within a story about a story

  5. WillThink4Wine February 1st, 2009 10:45 am

    So true! Some years ago I realized that the songs I love most are the ones where the singer sings each word slowly and completely as it flows sweetly into the next, as though every single syllable has value.

  6. Khaled February 1st, 2009 10:49 am

    Another impressive poem. I like your imagery, the words, and the originality of the theme of the poem.

  7. Anthony North February 1st, 2009 11:57 am

    A great observation. So true.

  8. Maggie February 1st, 2009 1:50 pm

    WOW! Such a small but active word when savored slowly.

  9. Fledgling Poet February 1st, 2009 4:40 pm

    I’ll never look at ‘lull’ the same way again! Thanks for this lovely exercise…I never thought of this word in such a rich and meaningful way.

  10. Amias February 1st, 2009 6:39 pm

    Oh yes, I really “lull” this!

  11. Nancy February 1st, 2009 8:11 pm

    How enjoyable that was:) Not only are the words arranged so beautifully that it feels so good to read out loud, but I’ve learned something! Now, that’s my kind of poetry.

  12. Quietpaths February 1st, 2009 9:01 pm

    I think your poem might be something I’d like to recite on a regular basis….

  13. Holly D February 1st, 2009 10:17 pm

    That is awesome. I love a poem I can roll around in my mouth!!

  14. Jim February 1st, 2009 11:55 pm

    Try it with LOL, this more fun. ;-)

    I used the LOL way before it was used in IM’s, Text Messages, e-mail, or social networks.
    It stood for a ‘Little Old Lady’ who was always the innocent party in a soured business dealing. I taught Business Law at San Jacinto College.
    ..

  15. floreta February 2nd, 2009 12:42 am

    this is awesome! lull is one of those words that really sounds what it means! you capture that perfectly in the poem.

  16. Tumblewords February 2nd, 2009 1:04 pm

    Wonderful word savor -

  17. Noah February 2nd, 2009 8:24 pm

    lovely and sensual

  18. Gerald February 3rd, 2009 7:32 am

    Lull…………

    thought i was in some speech class discussing manners of articulation ^^

    nice poem pam.

  19. Art and Poetry February 3rd, 2009 3:13 pm

    I am a slow reader and I am no good at articulation but it is how you feel towards a word that is important. For me the word Lull is not like the word Beauty or Infinity.
    Interesting post!

  20. zoya gautam February 3rd, 2009 6:33 pm

    ..a beautiful poem about a beautiful word..many thanks..

  21. Regina Marie February 3rd, 2009 7:30 pm

    I’m practicing! Ha..its echoing..

  22. Nathalie (Spacedlaw) February 4th, 2009 7:40 am

    Wonderful!

  23. Celine February 5th, 2009 7:26 am

    I did say it.
    Not just once, not twice, but many times..haha! Thank you for an enjoyable time, and lovely poetry.

  24. Rick February 10th, 2009 12:26 pm

    I like this one a lot.

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