Poetry is a wonderfully creative art form. It allows you to evoke a feeling or tell a story through atmosphere or imagery. Odes are particularly freeing; they are structured in three major parts.
Often they are lyrical and celebrate a person, idea, place or thing. As fan fiction is becoming even more popular; giving fans the opportunity to write their own stories featuring the characters they love. I think it is a good idea to use poetry as a way of expressing that same geeky love with odes of the geek.
So, here are a collection of odes from the worlds of Doctor Who, Harry Potter, Indiana Jones, and Buffy. I hope you feel inspired to write your own!
Oh, Brilliant
The ring that fell
from the hand of thirteen,
began the journey anew
and exploded the time machine.
Sometime soon, the doctor will land
(Hopefully, not London)
and start again in whimsy
jargon.
When she reflects on living again,
words will sparkle
and dance in time lady style.
The Boy Who Lives
It’s now in the present,
my life after Hogwarts
is dawning- I can’t miss.
The battle is only a dream
but it keeps me strong
as I relive my abandoned fate.
Years went by,
and all is peace
but Hermoine, Ron and I
still cast a spell
to remember an adventure past.
The Race For Discovery
Dusting the bones
in the heat of the day,
a golden reflection distracts
my eyes.
It’s this that pulls me back
from my heart’s healing
of love that’s real.
In time, I will learn the truth
that hidden objects hold
you in the past
and the future a dream.
The Fight Never Ends
From the day I knew
the slayer was me,
my skin
has been covered
in blood.
Fear lives with me
and drowns
my happiness.
But, the fire
of my mission
keeps me fighting
for a better day.
Where death is less
a commonality
and more a back door
for those who wish to rest
from the fight.
