30/30 - Day 3

Today's NaPoWriMo prompt was to write a "charm" poem (you know, those things that ward against evil). It has to have a simple rhyme scheme/ recipe quality. I haven't deliberately used end rhyme in a poem for a really long time. I've found this difficult! And I'm now on my way to Stand Up! And Slam (and I really need to practice a little for my show on Sunday) so I won't be tempted to work on this one any more till I've got through all of this month's work.

Anyway, I've just written a charm against ignorance...

Two pinches of sodium chloride, evenly spread

Over the ashes of what yesterday’s headlines said

Another pinch to filter down strong opinion

(Failing that, a sizeable sheet of aluminium

To boost the signal beyond the isolating mist

That threatens to block the channel in which we exist)

Insert a liberal dose into the ear canal

Apply some earth (a suggestion of something banal)

Allow time for ear to stretch over the mouth and throat

So the naked tongue no longer leaves without its coat.