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Quatrain
A stanza or poem consisting of four lines. In the basic form, Lines 2 and 4 must rhyme  while having a similar number of syllables. 

A Decaying House

In my youth, I found a decaying house, and ignored the whispers; it was haunted. Its rotten porch and roof were in shambles, but lots of fun things were left unwanted. Every kid knows, nothing's more alluring than an old building with an unlocked door. I couldn't wait to bust out a window, this was my opportunity to score. I'd spend hours searching through the rubble, providing days of exploring pleasure. And I was never bored with playing there, to preteens, such finds are a rare treasure. Ferns flourished where a rose garden once grew, yielding a spring crop of fiddlehead. And a white rosette-shaped trellis lays broken, jutting out, like the bleached bones of the dead. (Quatrain) 07/14/2020
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Mishra Avatar
July 27, 2020 at 4:27 AM
I can relate to the thrills of exploring abandoned decaying places in childhood and adulthood. Most of the times there are decaying stories that we may never know. You've expressed the sadness beautifully Emile. Congratulations on your win my friend :)
Pinet Avatar
July 27, 2020 at 6:45 AM
Thanks Aditi, I appreciate your support my friend, Emile.
La France Avatar
July 25, 2020 at 9:19 AM
Emile, congratulations on your win in my decaying house contest with this excellence write, a FAV for me and I love the image too _Constance
Pinet Avatar
July 25, 2020 at 12:00 PM
Thanks Constance, I appreciate the placement my friend, Emile.
Marcum Wong Avatar
July 22, 2020 at 1:12 PM
Wow this is spectacular Emile! I love your metaphor at the ending which details the sorrow of the house becoming dead as well. Congratulations on your wonderful first place win which is so deserving! Blessings xxoo
Pinet Avatar
July 22, 2020 at 2:16 PM
Thanks so much Connie, it always cheers me up when I hear from you my friend, Emile.
Radhakrishna Avatar
July 22, 2020 at 6:30 AM
Beautiful piece! Congrats on your win, Emile! Love it.
Pinet Avatar
July 22, 2020 at 2:15 PM
Thanks Krish, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.
Dietrich Avatar
July 19, 2020 at 3:57 PM
Love the way you used the words to show us exactly what the picture showed us but with your eloquent words. congrats in the contest, Emile.
Pinet Avatar
July 22, 2020 at 2:15 PM
Thanks Andrea, as always, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.
Logan Avatar
July 19, 2020 at 3:40 PM
You made this decrepit house come alive to me. Congratulations, Emile.
Pinet Avatar
July 19, 2020 at 5:38 PM
Thanks Jenna, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.
Allison Avatar
July 19, 2020 at 2:57 PM
vivid imagery Emile I especially love those final two very descriptive lines, many congratulations on your win:-) hugs Jan xx
Pinet Avatar
July 19, 2020 at 5:38 PM
Thanks Jan, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.
Daniel Avatar
July 15, 2020 at 4:19 AM
You make it sound fun, Emile, well written:)
Pinet Avatar
July 15, 2020 at 8:39 AM
Thanks Joe, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.
Johnson-Saunders Avatar
July 14, 2020 at 7:47 PM
I love the imagery of your nostalgic write, Emile! Lots of luck in the contest. Blessings, Rhonda xx
Pinet Avatar
July 15, 2020 at 8:38 AM
Thanks Rhonda, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.
Roper Avatar
July 14, 2020 at 3:26 PM
Well written , Emile, perfect for Constance contest. Just like a boy wanting to break a window. Hugs Eve
Pinet Avatar
July 14, 2020 at 5:15 PM
Thanks Eve, you honor me my friend, Emile.
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