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A Woman’s Longing, by Suzette Richards – Image generated in the style of John William Waterhouse, 22/12/2024.

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It is a 6-line verse invented by Suzette Richards (2024).
Choose five consecutive lines from one of your older poems -- preferably verbatim.
Line 6: A word from each of these 5 lines, in sequence; therefore, a 5-word line.
Rhyme and metre are optional, and the syllable count per line is irrelevant.

[The 5-line verse is from my poem, Where do Birds Go when they Die? (2014)]

A Woman's Longing

trailing her fingers through the crystal water
momentarily leaving a disturbance
soon to return to a calm mirror
believing woman’s love to be brief
driven mad by the longing and grief
water momentarily return woman’s longing

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Paige Hind

May 18, 2025 at 8:40 AM

Breathtaking, every bit- you have to tell me if these paintings are yours! <3

Suzette Richards

May 19, 2025 at 10:44 AM

Image generated... Thanks for your commentary on my poetry, Paige. :)

Suzanne Alexander

January 28, 2025 at 9:46 AM

The content of the poem :Realistically validated. Relation can be made. From a stirring memory created to the awakening back to reality. For self development:The example assists in understanding the type of poem. Thank you.

Suzette Richards

January 28, 2025 at 10:27 AM

It is a pleasure to welcome a new member poet from South Africa :)

Suzette Richards

January 28, 2025 at 10:25 AM

Thank you for reading. Your grasp of the content is an accurate synopsis.

I Am Anaya

January 16, 2025 at 3:52 PM

Hmm, it's interesting enough. I did the 10 lines from 10 poems contest. I didn't make the cut, but I may try it this one, Suzette. I thought your example was steamy up until the last line, I just don't get it.

Suzette Richards

January 18, 2025 at 10:10 PM

I Am Anaya

January 18, 2025 at 12:35 PM

It was Silent One's last contest. I shall

Suzette Richards

January 16, 2025 at 10:37 PM

? I don't get what you don't get, Anaya. Did you read the recommended article? BTW I did not sponsor the 10 lines poetry contest and cannot comment on the results.

Andrea Dietrich

January 12, 2025 at 9:18 AM

Love this example because it's on the lines of romance or valentine topic. Wonderful.

Suzette Richards

January 12, 2025 at 10:57 PM

It was Jacqualine's comment below that gave me the idea for the challenge. It is what I mean by 'a personal Valentine' - not the regular Valentines one find that are Hallmark ditties :) Thanks for the compliment.

Ink Empress

December 27, 2024 at 12:26 AM

This is so beautiful how youv written this and also the rhymes as well as the descriptive nature of your poem truly is fitting for the artwork too. Theres an evocative and soulfully moving touch about the way your lines flow using elements of nature to depict such deep emotions! Such a profound poem and your creation is creative: would love to oneday try dear Suzette! Youv done “showing” very well through your metaphors! Exquisite! Sending you light always, Pleasure reading this heartfelt gem

Suzette Richards

December 27, 2024 at 10:17 AM

Thanks, Ink, for your flattering critique.I think I will feature this form in the next challenge.