Paragraphs Poem by Anisha Nyambe

one paragraph, one paragraph, one paragraph
not many, not too little, just one.
the only one you say makes sense.
hence,
one paragraph, one paragraph, one paragraph.

two paragraphs, two paragraphs, two paragraphs
you and I, just for you and I
two paragraphs, two paragraphs, two paragraphs.

three paragraphs, three paragraphs three paragraphs,
three annoying brothers with trouble on top
three distorted parents who are experts at flop
three paragraphs, three paragraphs, three paragraphs.

four paragraphs, four paragraphs, four paragraphs
four children without a single clue
four chairs in the bird's eye view
four techniques, old and new
four paragraphs, four paragraphs, four paragraphs

five paragraphs, five paragraphs, five paragraphs
five eggs, four people, three hens
five book series and a girl without a pen
five paragraphs, five paragraphs, five paragraphs.

six paragraphs, six paragraphs, six paragraphs
six family members at the table of grand
six widows without a man
six sextons and a helping hand
six paragraphs, six paragraphs, six paragraphs

seven paragraphs, seven paragraphs, seven paragraphs.
seven toys, four children, no parents
seven flaws, why is seven such perfection?
seven paragraphs, seven paragraphs, seven paragraphs.

eight paragraphs, eight paragraphs, eight paragraphs
eight for joy, jump in delight, eight for joy
eight paragraphs, eight paragraphs, eight paragraphs.

nine paragraphs, nine paragraphs, nine paragraphs.
my lucky number, your hated friend, perfect imperfection
nine friends, two hares and a dog chasing kittens
nine paragraphs, nine paragraphs, nine paragraphs.

ten paragraphs, ten paragraphs, ten paragraphs.
ten for all we've seen, what have we seen?
one sensible paragraph;
two for you and I;
three annoying brothers;
four techniques old and new;
five book series;
six widows without a man;
seven flaws;
eight jumps all in delight;
nine, my lucky number
and ten paragraphs all together!