Now I lay me down
Gently into that good night
Sleep, perchance to dream
*Cento, from the Latin meaning “patchwork,” is a form of poetry that uses lines from other poems.
Line 1: Joseph Addison, 1711
Line 2: Dylan Thomas, 1951
Line 3: Shakespeare (Hamlet), 1623
Thin spiral notebook 
I’ve never seen this form before – this “Cento” – but I like it a lot. Very cool, what you have done.
I thought I’d commented on this earlier – but I guess I was mistaken.
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Your words so clever and the photo exquisite. Together they are dynamite. Thanks for sharing.
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I’m so glad you enjoyed it. Thank you.
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this was very well done. Each line worked so well together
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It had been rattling around in my head since I took the picture, finally found its way out.
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Well done!
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*blushes* thanks!
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Coupled with the picture, it gave me chills.
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The photo was taken at one of my favorite cemeteries to photograph. It is very eclectic in its gravesite decorations.
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Clever! I learned something new today, cento. And paired perfectly with your photograph.
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I live to serve, thank you.
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this was so lovely, that last quote is one of my favorites, I do love Hamlet.
TGIF Tara. 🙂
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I’ve wanted to try this poetic form for a while, and this just seemed to come together on its own.
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it reads like it did too, it’s wonderful.
I’ve never heard of a poem like it and I just loved it. I am at work (supposed to be working) and quite distracted with wanting to do my own. YOU inspired me. 🙂
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Using song lyrics would be fun too.
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ahhh, yes! You’re right!
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