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as black cat slowly creeps past dimly lit alleyway, superstitious boy stops dead in his tracks. bad omen? sense of dread grips him. he's thinking... "should I walk right through or take a different route?" he... chooses the latter. (Yalto) "Yalto" is a form invented by yours truly Line 1-15: 3,4,2,4,5,3,2,3,2,3,3,5,6,1,5 syllables Black Cat Poetry Contest Sponsored by Robert James Liguori Date written: 03/26/2022

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Date: 4/4/2022 5:26:00 AM
"chooses the latter" - Many of us in India do this. Beautifully written. The form, Yalto, is new for me. Thank you for introducing. Congratulations!
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Edward Ibeh
Date: 4/4/2022 6:27:00 AM
Thank you so much, Christuraj! Give Yalto a try, my friend. It's fun!:-)
Date: 3/29/2022 1:57:00 AM
I like this; the form visual is even poetic. Thank you for the placement in your contest.
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Edward Ibeh
Date: 3/29/2022 2:25:00 AM
Thank you, and you're welcome, Faye:-)
Date: 3/28/2022 5:14:00 AM
Superstition can instill dark fears, Very nicely penned Edward
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Edward Ibeh
Date: 3/28/2022 5:16:00 AM
Thank you very much, Joe:-)
Date: 3/27/2022 4:25:00 AM
There are many superstitions everywhere about black cats ! A beautiful poem in an ingeniously invented form, Edward !
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Edward Ibeh
Date: 3/27/2022 5:43:00 AM
Thank you very much, Valsa:-)
Date: 3/26/2022 8:54:00 AM
Marvelous writing, Edward, in a form you invented. I still need to try it. I liked this take on the contest, too. Best of luck.
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Edward Ibeh
Date: 3/26/2022 8:56:00 AM
Thank you very much, Milt:-) Give it a try, my friend.
Date: 3/26/2022 8:21:00 AM
You always shine in your form, Edward. If that makes them feel better, why not detour!
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Edward Ibeh
Date: 3/26/2022 8:54:00 AM
Thank you very much, Vijay:-)

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