Turning Squares into poems: Aneroid

ANEROID square
1. ACAUDAL
2. CANNULA
3. ANEROID
4. UNRATED
5. DUOTONE
6. ALIENER
7. LADDERS

• ACAUDAL — having no tail or taillike appendage; tailless. Merriam-Webster
• CANNULA — a thin tube inserted into the body to deliver or remove fluids, administer medication, or provide oxygen.
• ANEROID — operating without liquid. It most commonly describes a barometer or blood-pressure gauge that measures pressure mechanically rather than with mercury.
• UNRATED — not assigned a rating, classification, score, or level of quality. For a film, it means it has not received an official age-based rating.
• DUOTONE — an image printed or displayed using two colors or two shades of color.
• ALIENER — a person who transfers or sells property or property rights to another. It is a rare legal term, also spelled “alienor.” Merriam-Webster
• LADDERS — structures with evenly spaced rungs used for climbing; as a verb, “ladders” can also mean that fabric develops long runs or unraveling lines.

Before transferring the property, the aliener inspected the ladders beneath an unrated duotone mural of an acaudal creature and noticed a discarded cannula beside an aneroid gauge. The medical equipment—the cannula and aneroid—appeared duotone to the acaudal aliener sitting on the ladders in the unrated veterinarian’s waiting room.

Before transferring the property,
the aliener inspected the ladders sloppily.
beneath an unrated duotone mural of an acaudal creature
noticing a discarded cannula beside an aneroid feature.
The medical equipment—the cannula and aneroid—
appeared duotone to the acaudal aliener sitting
on the ladders, unrated yet fitting.
The acaudal aliener climbed up the ladders,
Past a duotone mural of curious matters.
In the unrated room, which seemed strangely devoid,
Lay a slender cannula beside an aneroid.

Final

Before transferring the property,
The aliener inspected the ladders sloppily.
Beneath an unrated duotone mural of an acaudal creature,
They noticed a discarded cannula by an aneroid feature.
The medical equipment—the cannula and aneroid—
Appeared duotone in a room strangely devoid.
The acaudal aliener climbed up the ladders,
Passing the mural and pondering such matters.
On the ladders they sat, unrated yet fitting,
In the veterinarian’s waiting room quietly sitting.
There lay the cannula, abandoned and destroyed,
Beside the mechanical gauge called an aneroid.

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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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