I'm particularly excited about this here poem, one because I hate Billy Collins, who invented paradelles, and two because it's incredibly clever and bitter. Even for me.

So, ignoring my wave of ego, I'd warn that you don't read this unless you know what the following are:

A paradelle
Jamais Vu
OCD
Bipolarism

Thus warned, here it is:






Ever get deja vu?
Ever get deja vu?
I never got jamais vu yet
I never got jamais vu yet
I never ever get jamais vu
Got deja vu yet?


I have OCD; I repeat things
I have OCD; I repeat things
And, I am bipolar
AND, I AM BIPOLAR!
Bipolar things have I
And OCD, I repeat, I am


I, uh... amnesia...
I, uh... amnesia...
Can't remember things I just said
Can't remember things I just said
Can't remember... amnesia...just
things I said... I


I bipolar, OCD, deja vu, jamais vu, and... uh...
Amnesia! Can't... things...
remember! Never ever!
Get...got...have...repeat... Am I? I? I?

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