The following poem was written by a former student of mine when I was teaching a poetry class online. If I remember correctly, the theme of this assignment was enjambment. For those unfamiliar with the term, enjambment is the strategic breaking up of lines to create suspense. I have since resigned my duties on the website DarkPoetry, but I am grateful for the time I spent teaching the course. Without further shenanigans…

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“Ghetto Shakespearean Zombie” by Kristen Marie Boyle

Jack
dreams
in

colors..

Reading
tarot cards
in New York..

spreading

peace

love

and

positive vibes

taking
photos

of his world ..

a world
as beautiful

as he
describes..

Soft spoken..

pot smoking..

thought provoking

he
weaves
poetic webs..

capturing
his readers

in vibrant

gossamer

threads

Leaving them
to anticipate

What lies
ahead..

I read him
on DP

a ghetto

shakespearian

zombie..

now he’s
teaching me

onomatopoeia

meters

free style

imagery

He does so with
patience..

most brillantly

A poetic genius
helping me tweek
my ability

that
makes me

as happy

as can be..

To be apart
of his Dp course

as I’m sure

we all can

agree.

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So grateful. Thank you, Kristen.