contrapuntal poems are poems that intertwine two (or more) separate poems into a single composition–often by offering one line of poem A and before a corresponding line in poem B from start to finish.

The Vacation

Preparing and following the list
Making sure nothing is forgotten
Check each thing off
As it goes in the case
Before it gets zipped up
And goes on its new voyage

Trying to Relax

It isn’t very often
That all cares are set aside
pleasure is the goal
In a setting not your own
Away from the norm
On some sunny beach somewhere

Contrapuntal Poem of a Relaxing Vacation

Preparing and following the list
It isn’t very often
Making sure nothing is forgotten
That all cares are set aside
Check each thing off
Pleasure is the goal
As it goes in the case
In a setting not your own
Before it gets zipped up
Away from the norm
And goes on its new voyage
On some sunny beach somewhere

©2023 CBialczak

These are fun poems to write!