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A Poetic Stanza On Quick Reads

It takes a thousand words or less Before going to press A story to be told Quick read message needing to be sold True an author can build on things Planting more tree rings Staying away from being a short article fling Longer the life Hundred page paperback can be a husband or wife At times the small order May have the proper impact wanted by the recorder Beginning, middle and end A quick scene written by the pen Conflict to resolution moves real quickly Displaying artistic trickery Keeping it simple as a stage spotlighting a chair Concentrating on the dancer who has flair Flash fiction is a formula to know Distributing information pathway to go When seeding a literary show Goal being clear and concise A journalist may say ‘that is nice’ Since the reporter is caught up in opinion and facts Editorial columnists obsessed with personal attacks A fantasy trip Screaming ‘get a grip’ Could right the communication ship When the audience is one Relaxing interest continues until done Sitting all alone Gnawing on the creative bone Seeing their own inner peace in sight After being entertained as a witness to a dramatic plight During the protagonist antagonist traditional fight

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