10 Lines Or Less

Enough to give the pupil
a harsh lesson – and he will,

enough to yield forever 
to a craving that will kill.

Enough to turn a blank page
into a work of Art,

enough to draft in words, 
true loves’ expression 
from the heart.

written and posted October 13th 2015
for the ‘Ten Lines Or Less’ contest
Sponsored by Rob Carmack
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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A  Avatar
October 16, 2015 at 9:34 PM
Bill, Congratulations on your win. -SKAT-
Inman Avatar
October 15, 2015 at 9:12 AM
Lovely, bill.
A. Sharma Avatar
October 15, 2015 at 2:07 AM
Congrats on superb win Bill with this wonderful write!
Lindley Avatar
October 13, 2015 at 11:07 PM
Looks to be a winner to me my friend. A7
Dietrich Avatar
October 13, 2015 at 8:48 PM
very nice, DAng it, did I miss this contest? I better go check!!
West Avatar
October 13, 2015 at 10:30 AM
nice
Christian Avatar
October 13, 2015 at 10:28 AM
good poem
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