A Low Hanging Fruit

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He looked past a reachably ripe, low hanging fruit, then... came back just within minutes to... find that... it's been plucked. See just... how fast and... easy an.. opportunity... fades? See, it's like lightening. Flash!... then it's gone....like that!{*finger snap*} (Yalto) Submitted for... STRAND SELECT T,,any form ,any theme' Poetry Contest (Winner: 1st Place) Sponsored by Brian Strand Date: 02/18/2020 Date written: 02/01/2020 "Yalto" is a form invented by yours truly Line 1 to 15: 3,4,2,4,5,3,2,3,2,3,3,5,6,1,5 syllables.

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Gray Squirrel

Date: 6/29/2025 10:49:00 AM

This really grows on you...

Edward Ibeh
Date: 6/29/2025 12:36:00 PM

Thank you very much, Gray:-)

Sam Kauffman

Date: 2/19/2020 9:59:00 AM

I really like this, Edward. Such wisdom in your "yalto!" Congratulations on your winning placement!

Edward Ibeh
Date: 2/19/2020 11:30:00 AM

Thank you very much, Sam:-)

John Watt

Date: 2/19/2020 1:14:00 AM

Edward, great poetic expression of the ephemeral nature of life. I like the {*finger snap*} as a way to include audio on the written page - clever. A well-deserved win! ~ John

Edward Ibeh
Date: 2/19/2020 8:59:00 AM

Thank you so much, John:-)

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 2/1/2020 7:52:00 PM

Beautifully done in your yalto style! I like that finger snap at the end!

Edward Ibeh
Date: 2/1/2020 10:20:00 PM

Thank you, Kim:-)

Vijay Pandit

Date: 2/1/2020 10:42:00 AM

So true--a potent message conveyed in your own form.

Edward Ibeh
Date: 2/1/2020 10:46:00 AM

Thank you, Vijay:-)