On the bill tonight at dVerse Form for All—Googlism poetry! Sam Peralta invites us to create a list poem by using the search results from this site. To create mine, I searched for “nico” and chose several results that were incomplete sentences or thoughts that I felt I could do something with. These make up the first line of each stanza, unmodified from the original. The second lines are just whatever first surfaced in my disturbed head. The title is Latin for "a defense of one's life."
Apologia Pro Vita Sua
Apologia Pro Vita Sua
nico is finding that his fumbling around with this
pal is leading
to unavoidable personal discomfort for both parties.
to unavoidable personal discomfort for both parties.
nico is based on the fick method,
but is a bigger ficking method ficker than a real
fick.
nico is also ex
-plained very well by nothing known to humankind.
nico is a quadruped robot which is based upon
principles of 4
legs.
nico is designing
a fool-proof means of escape.
nico is ready to stop while dani is clearly
interested in
continuing. It’s an age-old plot.
nico is without a doubt extremely smart
-assed.
-assed.
nico is really impacted by the beauty
of a stiff bourbon.
nico is gay
friendly.
nico is currently for sale for more information please contact us at
nico is currently for sale for more information please contact us at
the discount booth.
nico is one of the most flabbergasting electric
bass virtuosi i've heard
people say, but they were undoubtedly lying to me. Or I might have said that
people say, but they were undoubtedly lying to me. Or I might have said that
nico is one of the
most flabbergasting electric bass virtuosi i've heard
and the word “flabbergasting” always makes me think of enormous butt cheeks vibrating
and the word “flabbergasting” always makes me think of enormous butt cheeks vibrating
from the forcible expulsion of air from the rectum.
nico is a happy boy who is great with children of all ages and dogs too
nico is a happy boy who is great with children of all ages and dogs too
--it’s the big humans he has a problem with.
nico is as nico does
so get over it.
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nico is designing
ReplyDeletea fool-proof means of escape...so will you tell me how it works once you're done..i might need it one day...smiles.. i googled my name in small letters and had like 7 not really good results..ugh...
Thanks Claudia--if I share my escape plan with others it is no longer fool-proof. However, a select few may be invited to participate, and you'll be on the guest list for sure.
DeleteOh this was hilarious .. Love the stiff bourbon.. you got some mileage out of your name... great lines here.
ReplyDeleteThanks Bjorn--my poetry, like bourbon, is an acquired taste that not everyone can stomach.
Deletehaha...unknown to humankind, takes a licking and keeps on ficking....if you find that way to escape let me know...i will follow.....smiles...some really funny lines in this...ah, who we are....
ReplyDeleteThanks Brian--if you give me the explanation to myself, I'll share my escape plan with you. Deal?
DeleteAh, fun. Like Bjorn, I paused for a respectful moment at the bourbon.
ReplyDeleteThanks Margo--yes, in a poem that was mostly lighthearted and silly, that couplet was one of the serious moments.
DeleteNico is a cool concept, and a righteous dude, says Jeff Bridges, who is proud to have made his acquaintance. Liked the line /Nico is also explained very well by nothing known to humankind/ which might be something parallel & share between Nico & Glenn; never tried googling just my first name; might have to try it; thanks.
ReplyDeleteThanks Glenn--it's good to share the inexplicable with someone who understands the utter impossibility of it all.
DeleteWhat the heck is the fick method??? This makes me want to learn more about this nico thing. I think I recall from the dVerse Anthology that this is a pen name for you...how did you chose it. And I love the title. So many disjointed observations in this comment.
ReplyDeleteThanks Victoria--yes, nico is a nickname, not technically a pen name. Many real-life people know me and call me by that name. It's short for Nicodemus, the fellow who followed Jesus secretly. Gospel of John. I suppose, like my namesake, I'm also sort of an uncomfortable follower of Jesus. That's the short version.
Deletenico is good
ReplyDeletefor nothing
less than spectacular
pens and a good laugh
especially for his definition of flabbergasting
Thanks M--flab, gas, together. What else was I supposed to do?!
DeleteI am quite impressed how much was said about "Nico" on the googlism site, as it doesn't seem to me to be the most common name. Smiles.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mary--I actually first did my given name (Jeff) and found the results were not as provocative as for nico. Go figure.
DeleteNico, how creative to add the second line to complete the first one ~ What is a "fick method" ?
ReplyDeleteThanks Grace--I'm afraid to Google that phrase. I was hoping someone else could tell me what it is. In layman's terms?
DeleteVery amusing poem Nico! "nico is currently for sale for more information please contact us at / the discount booth." - this one really made me smile.
ReplyDeleteThanks Gabriella--there are occasionally some good bargains there. But you have to be willing to wade through a bunch of worthless items to get them.
DeleteThis is wonderful! So many great lines that I can't pick a favorite! :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks Katie, I'm happy you liked it.
DeleteLOL... thanks for the giggles.
ReplyDeleteYou're very welcome, Laurie. Sometimes my poetry tends toward the depressing, heavy end. It's always good to ease up a bit. You know, "don't let the sound of your own wheels drive you crazy."
DeleteNico
ReplyDeleteis a bonza boy
that's for sure
Thanks R.--no one has ever (to my knowledge) used an Austrailianism to refer to me. I feel like I have arrived in a good place in my life now. I owe it all to you!
DeleteAnd I went and blew it by misspelling Australianism. Sorry, mate!
Deleteno worries mate!
DeleteI like what you did with this and you must let me know when you have perfected that means of escape..I too stopped for a sip of bourbon..lol..
ReplyDeleteThanks Truedessa--maybe the bourbon and the escape are actually linked in some integral way?
DeleteNico sounds like 4th grade boys getting together and laughing and having an amazing time explaining and demonstrating "flabbergasting"… I grew up with sisters and when I had my boys - their fascination with anything having to do with farting or whatever just astounds me. My five year old had a sight word the other day to learn … "but"… and he kept giggling. Figures. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Margaret--my kids are always telling me to grow up.
DeleteNico has a fine touch
ReplyDeletein self-deprecating humour ...
and his googlism/name list poem is great fun ... smiles
Great fun. Enjoyed this a lot.
ReplyDeleteNico managed to insert farting in his list poem really rather well.... Such fun! :)
ReplyDeleteFantastic! I love the twist on the form that you introduced, of the second line expressing the poetic interpretation of the Googlism first line, so much so that I'm going to try it myself. And that final line! ...Just a perfect ending. Bravo!
ReplyDeleteI must stop by more often-- Your viewpoint is so interesting. I always enjoy your posts. Have a peaceful week, Jason
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