Poems from the 12-Hour Couplets Contest: Rock Trio, Felicity Teague

Felicity Teague features regularly in The HyperTextsSnakeskin, and elsewhere. 

Her second collection, Interruptus: A Poetry Year, is forthcoming in 2025.

Rock Trio

Ciao, all! I’m Gabbro and I’m igneous. The fiery type!

I formed from mafic magma, hot as Satan’s own puff-pipe!

With other rocks around me, I cooled slowly. We were snug!

A group of grey guys gathered in a hot humongous hug.

 

Hola! I am Coquina. I’m a sedimentary sort.

I’m made of shells. I love the beach. I’m not so fond of sport!

For many years, I braved the waves and sailed the swirling seas.

Now I can sunbathe with my friends, enjoy a life of ease.

 

Ah, Guten Tag. I’m Augen gneiss! A metamorphic make.

My name means ‘eyes’. I seem to stare. I’m always wide awake!

My birth involved high heat and pressure, two great strengths combined,

to merge some granite and some feldspar. Now, let’s rock! Let’s grind!

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