The Search

Today’s mission at the dVerse Poets Pub is to choose a quote from the modernist Bohemian writer, Franz Kafka (one of my all-time faves!) and create from it a nursery rhyme.

I’ve chosen, “I am a cage, in search of a bird.” from The Blue Octavo Notebooks

 

Kafka for Kids!


I am a cage, in search of a bird.

I am a lake, in search of fish

a sentence, in search of a word

a well in search of a wish.

 

I am an ocean, in search of a sea

a tree in search of wood

a dog in search of a flea

I am bad in search of good.

 

But more than anything,

I am myself in search of me.

 

 

 

Comments

17 responses to “The Search”

  1. Linda Lee Lyberg Avatar

    Wonderful. This quote stood out for many!

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  2. Björn Rudberg (brudberg) Avatar

    I love this… what a very simple and complete message.. love the flea in search of a dog.

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  3. Frank Hubeny Avatar

    Very nice. I especially liked: “a well in search of a wish.”

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    1. The Abject Muse Avatar

      I liked that part too, Frank. :-)

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  4. Candace Avatar

    a sweet and thoughtful tale

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  5. Glenn A. Buttkus Avatar
    Glenn A. Buttkus

    Lots to chew on here. I liked/me in search of myself/. A list poem works well for a twisted child’s tale.

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  6. kim881 Avatar

    Wonderful, Susan! This quote is turning out to be a favourite and has inspired many lovely children’s poems! Your rhyming and repetition are perfect for a children’s poem, as is the ending.

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    1. The Abject Muse Avatar

      Thanks, Kim. Much appreciated. I’ve never tried writing for children. Hmmm…

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  7. rivrvlogr Avatar

    An ongoing search for many of us.

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  8. Reena Saxena Avatar

    Lovely flow of words and energy …

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  9. Gospel Isosceles Avatar

    We sometimes miss what’s right in front of us, or no, what comprises us when we focus too much on the search, always looking outside. This would make an excellent children’s story (as well as a poem in its own right) and I hope you pursue it.

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    1. The Abject Muse Avatar

      Thank you, Gospel. Good idea!

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