OULIPOST#21: Get mixed up

Every day this April, nearly 80 poets will write one poem per day by applying constrained writing techniques sourced from the Oulipo (Ouvroir de littérature potentielle — or “workshop of potential literature”) group to text sourced from their daily local newspaper. This is the twenty-first of thirty prompts in the Oulipost project.

The poem below is in response to the following prompt:

Craft a conversation poem using “he said/she said” quotes that you find in newspaper articles.

We are aware that

Last days are here.

It is our responsibility to

Get mixed up, misplaced, or lost enroute.

Make sure we leave this place.

You have to figure things out

As clean as we found it.

 REFERENCES

"Owuor's prayer rally a blessing for traders." The Daily Nation. 21 Apr. 2014

"We are aware that it is our responsibility to make sure we leave this place as clean as we found it."..."last days are here."

"Be ready to work odd hours." The Daily Nation 21 Apr. 2014

"Sometimes cargo does get mixed up, misplaced or lost enroute. You have to figure things out very fast."