from lyrics to poems

[Fire-Eyes]

Well i found a funny and an enjoyable way to create poems using lyrics. All you need to do is to pick sentences from the lyrics of Elvis' songs -i do pick them randomly- and put them all together.
Here is an ex. for it.

That's What You Get For Loving Me


Just a little bit of green
Filled with honey to the top
And here under the spell of evening
Grown-ups are the biggest kids i've found

I hoped and i prayed that someday
Someone i really could care for
Someone to look for my dream with me
Brings fame and fortune my way

If i found a lucky penny
Look around and you will see
All the greatest things in life are free
And there's the sky where the sea should be

If i'm your clown i'll steal the show
I'd be a millionaire
It brings no sorrow
And i'll be here in sunhine or in sorrow

And while i can think, while i can talk
That's where you'll find me hanging around
All through streets pared with gold
I don't care if i spend my gold

Like the sweet song of a choir
Tell me i'm doing fine
You give me hope and consolation
Even though we're miles apart

A soft hearted man
He sounds too blue to fly
Looking for a friendly smile
On me he will still keep on eye

Dreams can make the sun feel much brighter
I could never share this feeling with another
You know somehow forever
And ever, and ever

That's just between me and you
Ever after, i'll remember you
But most of all i love you 'cause you're you
And don't forget my love for you

Good times never seem so good
And friends just cant be found
I vow we'll never part
And we'll stay together no matter how strong the wind blows



I dont know if you'd like to do create some, but at least you could give a little try, it's fun! I mean it

[elvislady]

Thanks that is a really good idea and it worked well.
elvislady

[jadedragon61]

Your technique is somewhat related to the cut-up method used by writer Bill Burroughs, and others. He used it on his own writings as well as on Shakespeare's plays. The thing is, after getting to new "random poem", to find your own interpretation of it - it's a kind of self-analysis.

A lovely idea for getting to know yourself

[Fire-Eyes]

Glad to see that you liked the idea

[spanish eyes]

Glad to see that you liked the idea

Hi Ezgi I liked your poem here's one I wrote when I was a teenager, it contains Elvis song titles rather than lyrics

Raised on Rock

Elvis was the one
Who shook up everyone
But don't step on his blue suede shoes
If you've got a lot of livin to do

Elvis, its the wonder of you
To do the Dixieland Rock the way you do
Elvis I'll let you be my Teddy Bear
Cos, Baby I Don't Care

[Fire-Eyes]

Hi Ezgi I liked your poem here's one I wrote when I was a teenager, it contains Elvis song titles rather than lyrics

Raised on Rock

Elvis was the one
Who shook up everyone
But don't step on his blue suede shoes
If you've got a lot of livin to do

Elvis, its the wonder of you
To do the Dixieland Rock the way you do
Elvis I'll let you be my Teddy Bear
Cos, Baby I Don't Care

Hey Maria! Thank you, i liked your poem too Thank you a lot for sharing it