A Trunk In the Attic

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Rispetto
The rispetto lyric is generally composed of eight hendecasyllabic (11-syllable) lines. In its earliest form the rhyme scheme was usually abababcc however ababccdd is now more prominent.

At age ten, I found a trunk in the attic full of leather-bound books and tied up comics. Luckily they weren't dusty; I'm asthmatic, dad scored them cheap base on street economics but my recall’s somewhat melodramatic. But for years, leery of Russian atomics I would hide in the attic; my special place, and read a book, from Shakespeare to outer space. (Rispetto) Feb. 1, 2019

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 2/12/2019 12:22:00 PM

Congrats on your winning work. Way to go. Sara

Emile Pinet
Date: 2/12/2019 1:18:00 PM

Thanks Sara, I appreciate your support my friend, Emile.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 2/4/2019 6:35:00 PM

I can relate so well to this creative piece Emile. I used to have Classic Illistrated Junior comic books as my best friends. They were inexpensive and had high morals in fairytale stories like Rapunzel and Beauty & The Beast. They were a great comfort to a young girl who loved to read books but could not afford them. I loved your entry Emile. Congratulations on your placement my friend! : ) xxoo

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 2/5/2019 12:07:00 AM

We do indeed! I recognize it in your poetry books. Cheers xxoo

Emile Pinet
Date: 2/4/2019 7:14:00 PM

Thank you so much Connie, it seems we have a lot more in common than our love of poetry my friend, Emile.

James Marshall Goff

Date: 2/4/2019 3:45:00 PM

Wonderful story, Emile! I am still an avid collector of comics, leaning towards underground issues & graphic novels, reading The Watchmen right now! jimbo

Emile Pinet
Date: 2/4/2019 4:46:00 PM

Thanks James, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 2/4/2019 11:56:00 AM

Emile, this entry is so creative and unique! I recall the days when we feared attack and hid in special places. And it seems your love for the written word was nourished there. It was very difficult for me to judge this contest because contestants wrote so many incredibly beautiful poems. It's my hope that all of them will regard their entries as wonderful "stand-alone" poems. Congratulations on your win! Best wishes, Carolyn

Emile Pinet
Date: 2/4/2019 3:11:00 PM

Thanks so much Carolyn, you're right that is how I learned to love books my friend, Emile.

Line Gauthier

Date: 2/1/2019 5:04:00 PM

Well done, Emile.

Emile Pinet
Date: 2/2/2019 7:20:00 AM

Thanks Line, I appreciate your support my friend, Emile.