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THE POET'S CURSE III - THE CONTEST

Posted by kheldar on January 19, 2011 - 15:15
from the ABC set THE INNER CONDITION

The contest calls for twenty lines,
A mere one-sixty words:
What about the adjectives?
What about the verbs?
What about the synonyms,
The antonyms as well?
What about the narrative,
I wish my verse to tell?
Are such stifling limits
A fair test of one's skill?
For I've penned six score poems
And most don't fit the bill.
Does avoiding pears and apples
Really make a peach?
Is writing to a formula
A prize beyond my reach?
The contest calls for twenty lines,
A mere one-sixty words:
What about the adjectives?
What about the verbs?
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COPYRIGHT DM PAMMENT 19th JANUARY 2011

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Comments

Silver Spun Sand | January 19, 2011 - 21:53

I second your sentiments entirely, David...and you said so much...in just twenty lines;-)

Nice one. Good luck;-)

Tina xx

kheldar | January 20, 2011 - 12:39

Thanks for that Tina, glad I'm not the only one!

Hope you're well.

David :--) xxx

Silver Spun Sand | January 20, 2011 - 12:43

I'm fine and hope you are too. Thanks for asking;-)xx

fatboy74 | January 21, 2011 - 21:06

Iv'e looked at this contest and you are right kheldar, it just does not feel enough words at all and I read a previous winners and it seemed abit lightweight if you know what I mean. Really liked this. :-)

kheldar | January 22, 2011 - 00:28

Thanks FB for reading, for commenting, for agreeing with the sentiment, but mostly for enjoying.

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