Race the Rat
by 
M. Close
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Posted: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 Word Count: 123 Summary: For the Triolet Challenge - I made 2 versions. It is amazing how such a small change can alter the meaning and the feel of the work. |
Version 1.0
the clocks don't change where I am at.
no fall behind nor spring ahead,
you set them once and that is that.
the clocks don't change where I am at.
who needs more time to race the rat?
too slow, too fast, still end up dead.
the clocks don't change where I am at,
no fall behind nor spring ahead.
Version 2.0
the clocks don't change where I am at.
no fall behind nor spring ahead,
you set them once and that is that.
the clocks don't change where I am at.
who needs long days to race the rat,
or longer nights to lay in bed?
the clocks don't change where I am at,
no fall behind nor spring ahead
the clocks don't change where I am at.
no fall behind nor spring ahead,
you set them once and that is that.
the clocks don't change where I am at.
who needs more time to race the rat?
too slow, too fast, still end up dead.
the clocks don't change where I am at,
no fall behind nor spring ahead.
Version 2.0
the clocks don't change where I am at.
no fall behind nor spring ahead,
you set them once and that is that.
the clocks don't change where I am at.
who needs long days to race the rat,
or longer nights to lay in bed?
the clocks don't change where I am at,
no fall behind nor spring ahead