This is just to say
I flung my used pregnancy test
from the open window
of Cheryl’s LeMans
onto the sidewalk of the bridge
over the Gihon River
across which you probably meant
to walk uninterrupted
from breakfast to your studio
this morning.
Forgive me—
I was so happy
I wasn’t pregnant.
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Poetry, Humor, Angst
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Liz Ahl 
I was interested in the form used for this poem. Most of the lines start with prepositional phrases (i.e., from, of, onto, over, etc.). Is there a specific name for this or is this just a Liz Ahl design?
I liked the visual writing prompt as well. Such a great metaphor for creativity as well.
Hey Ann — It’s not a particular form, but me (badly) imitating a William Carlos Williams poem. To be honest, I’ve been imitating it (badly, purely for my own and certain others’ amusement) nearly all month. And imitating “The Red Wheel Barrow” as well. But here’s the reference poem:
This Is Just To Say
I have eaten
the plums
that were in
the icebox
and which
you were probably
saving
for breakfast
Forgive me
they were delicious
so sweet
and so cold