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Child of Light (2014), painting by Elizabeth Haasbroek.

Property of Margot Richards.

Margot means child of light.

The Design of The Tesla 3-6-9 (updated June 2025)

A 9-line verse.
Lines 3, 6 and 9 rhyme.
The syllable count of lines 3, 6, and 9 correspond to the line number.
The 9^th line is the punchline and includes a tonal slippage.
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^{Everyone should consider his body as a priceless gift from one whom he loves above all, a marvelous work of}^art^{, of indescribable beauty, and mystery beyond human conception, and so delicate that a word, a breath, a look, nay, a thought may injure it.}^{~Nikola Tesla}

A Child of Light

a solivagant by nature
the need for acceptance grew
hot tears pooled
a phenomenal resilience
affording solace to others
impressive psyche tooled
esperance is the driving force
behind your enigmatic smile
in hiding betrayal you’re well schooled

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/20/2025 12:02:00 PM

I am finally checking out your contest example. And I see this is a picture of your daughter. She is beautiful. Nice description of her. Hope I can figure out this contest;

Suzette Richards
Date: 7/21/2025 4:26:00 AM

Thank you for the compliment re my daughter. :)

Suzette Richards
Date: 7/21/2025 4:25:00 AM

I think that you would do well in this as you are a natural when it comes to rhyme and using poetic devices imaginatively, Andrea. :)

Paige Hind

Date: 5/18/2025 8:45:00 AM

Deep, I love the title in this poem, and how it works with the rest, scripture says " everything hidden will be brought to the light"- I love this

Suzette Richards
Date: 5/18/2025 8:52:00 AM

Hi Paige, This is an actual painting of my daughter - done by a friend. Most (not all) other pictures that appear with my poetry, were done together with a website initiative - training AI since Nov 2022 to "paint". My specific prompts are _ AI art. :)

Maria Williams

Date: 11/13/2024 3:10:00 AM

Dear Suzette, your poem beautifully captures the journey of a resilient soul who journeys through life seeking acceptance yet finds strength in solitude. The image of “esperance” as the driving force behind that enigmatic smile is powerful, Love the painting ...Hugs

Suzette Richards
Date: 11/13/2024 3:34:00 AM

Thank you, Maria :)

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 6/17/2024 1:47:00 PM

What a lovely write/picture. Each one is a priceless gift from God. Many do Not know that. Many will hide a lifetime of pain/hurt/grief. Have a blessed day writing away...........................

Suzette Richards
Date: 6/17/2024 1:49:00 PM

Thank you, Paula.