Poem: The Lament of Solomon

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The Lament of Solomon

Life Will Get You in the End:
Short Stories by David Satterlee

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Solomon, as you may remember, was a king of Israel and renowned for his proverbial (pun intended) wisdom. He is also the author of what may be the oddest book of The Holy Bible, "The Song of Solomon" - a love song.

The Lament of Solomon

Have you seen my delightful one?

Have you really come to know her?

Has she spoken your name and

Made you love her?

Her name is “Understanding.”

Find her and she will fill your heart.

Know her and she will fill your mind.

Love her and she will never leave you.

Follow her and she will show you your way

And make it straight without harm.

Find your companion and share her.

Find your friend and bring them together.

Find your neighbor, and introduce them,

For she increases life in all her lovers.

Open your soul to her caress

And know her touch,

For it will comfort you in your need

And strengthen you in your lack.

Be warned in this only:

If you find her; if you ever chance to touch her,

Do not send her away; she will not go.

Her taste will not leave off returning.

If you refuse her, she will linger — 

Making all others bitter to your palette.

Do not deny her insistent demands;

She will possess you —

Returning all your attentions a thousand fold.

 

Poem: A Small Collection of Cinquains

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A Small Collection of Cinquains

Life Will Get You in the End:
Short Stories by David Satterlee

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My wife, Dianna, was teaching a unit on poetry to fifth-graders and thought that I should come and give them a talk on cinquains and limericks. I knew that I could do some real damage with limericks; but, cinquains? So, I started by looking up the word "cinquain." Boy, what a pro!

A cinquain is written with 5 lines having 2, 4, 6, 8, and 2 syllables respectively. The first and last lines are complementary. The 2^nd line may have two words in contrast.

  
A cinquain is kind of like a Haiku, only different. OK. Got it? 

A Small Collection of Cinquains

My wife, Dianna is a talented and creative teacher. For several years, with her encouragement, I served as a part-time substitute teacher. From time to time, she invited me to talk to her classes about writing. 

It helps students to have an initial model of any new idea or form. This collection was prepared for Dianna Satterlee’s 5^th Grade Language Arts Class at Smokey Mountain Elementary School, just south of Cherokee, North Carolina.

A Cinquain is written with 5 lines having 2, 4, 6, 8, and 2 syllables respectively. The first and last lines are complementary. The 2^nd line may have two words in contrast.

About the beauty of North Carolina

Misty,
Rocky, cascades
Dancing waters falling;
Gleaming in the early morning
Sun light.

About Mrs. Satterlee

Teacher.
Happy leader.
Guiding her new children;
Making learning fun because she
Wants to.

About Myself

Learner.
Constant reader.
Always gaining knowledge;
Seeking wisdom and to be a

Teacher.