A Patchwork of Prose

Bob Lynn
Dec 12, 2024

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A surreal library with shelves morphing into a tapestry. Books float, their pages transforming into brushstrokes. A giant quill pen hovers, dripping multicolored ink. Misty figures from various literary eras emerge from the books. Soft, dream-like lighting illuminates the scene.

In literary realms, a pastiche unfolds,
A tapestry of borrowed styles and themes.
The author’s pen, a brush that gently holds

The hues of others’ works, their stories told.
A homage crafted, not quite what it seems,
In literary realms, a pastiche unfolds.

From classic tomes to modern tales, it moulds
A new creation, stitched at every seam.
The author’s pen, a brush that gently holds

The essence of the past, yet boldly bold.
A symphony of voices, whispers, screams,
In literary realms, a pastiche unfolds.

Through imitation, fresh ideas take hold,
Respect and admiration brightly gleams.
The author’s pen, a brush that gently holds

A mirror to the arts of new and old.
A patchwork quilt of literary dreams,
In literary realms, a pastiche unfolds,
The author’s pen, a brush that gently holds.

Sources: 1 & 2

Bob Lynn / 12-Dec-2024

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Bob Lynn
Bob Lynn

Written by Bob Lynn

Feign the virtue thou dost seek, till it becometh thine own

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