Exploration with contemporary poetry exorcise.

So to make this poem, I closed my eyes and typed randomly on the keyboard, hitting the space key enough for the normal length of most words, then used spell check options. If no spell check options were available, I would cut the nonsensical typing in half and repeat until a word option showed up. I experimented a lot in my twenties with new forms.

A poem from random type and spell check titled:

In the rehab sick bed, awaiting trial.

Don’t droop, man, I’m not discouraged.

It’s a falsie, not a Kilo.

I joypop man, only once in a while.

You dress my chow like a fop man,

and you qualm about how much I owe?

Don’t pose as my pal’s paw when you’re a navy cat’s meow,

not even a forepaw!

You deck my chow in an afro and make him swirl.

Go, get yourself a hoer to weed your hypo’s garden.

I would give you a thou, if you hadn’t given me the pox.

Now my ex’s out to get me.

I am now as air, if a wisp, a memory fled.

Give me some mace, man, and I’ll put it in a pie.

If you think I’m lit, then let lemurs take me to my grave.

I’ll meet her at the pew, and she’ll feed me manna from the ash.

She will walk with me to the quoin where my mom will be waiting.

The jurors will not see me in the courtroom.

Tell Jen to sift the sand with Julius upon the hill in Seoul.

If you take this pi and oil it a bit,

Maybe remove the ID and pad the meanings to make them less alive

and call the lipoid imam to sort it all out,

It might not impose on an icier I.

Bring me some poi before I die.

Inks, I got lots of.

Deep inks, the kids will love, stories about my vice.

Put the king’s bishop on the hob and give me my sop.

Pour it out on this sob before I die.

My words are congruous to edit and oil,

but the origin, the den, where Papa kicks himself in his grave,

is in the nave. No theory in trio can wow or hex.

I’ll meet Papa by the quoin, ergo leave me raked like the ox and cow brought to slaughter.

I’ll not cavil. Leave me to Dharma. I’ll not pout.

Weigh my words and oil them, to be spoken in the upper rooms while they toot.

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About the Author: Sarah B. Royal

Sarah B. Royal’s writing defies convention. Her poetry and prose traverse the boundaries between structure and spontaneity, often weaving together philosophical inquiry, cultural reflection, and personal narrative. With a background in experimental literature, she is known for crafting works that challenge readers to engage intellectually and emotionally.

Her acclaimed palindrome performance play, 777 – A Story of Idol Worship and Murder, showcases her fascination with mirrored storytelling and thematic symmetry. In o x ∞ = ♥: The Poet and The Mathematician, Royal explores the intersection of poetic intuition and mathematical logic, revealing a unique voice that is both analytical and lyrical.

Royal’s collections—such as Lost in the Lost and Found, Haiku For You, Lantern and Tanka Too, and the WoPoLi Chapbook Series—highlight her commitment to neurodivergent expression and poetic experimentation. Whether through childhood verse or contemporary fusion poetry, her work invites readers into a world where language is both a tool and a playground.

Sarah B. Royal continues to expand the possibilities of poetic form, offering readers a deeply personal yet universally resonant experience. Her writing is a testament to the power of creative risk, intellectual depth, and emotional authenticity.

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