Kurt Ravidas Poet Choka

A Zen Choka

an old alarm clock 
on the road, rusty ten past 
ten, mountains ahead, fine art
america in
the lower right-hand corner,
a wasteland, two yellow lines.

11.07.2019
Fives And Sevens Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Joseph May
Number of the chosen image    4
Syllables Per Line:	5 7 7 5 7 7

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Quoth Theraven July 25, 2019 at 9:09 AM Kurt, Excellent allegorical time piece Choka. Though I don't pretend to understand that poetic style. You've represented it well. Congratz on your win, BTW. -Richard

Georgia Kereopa July 22, 2019 at 5:49 AM Congratulations on your win Kurt Kurt Ravidas July 22, 2019 at 10:48 AM Thank you, Georgia)

Anne-Lise Andresen July 22, 2019 at 5:24 AM - Congratulations on your great win, Kurt :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Kurt Ravidas July 22, 2019 at 10:47 AM Thank you, Sunshine)

Connie Marcum Wong July 21, 2019 at 3:52 PM A superb analogy of the picture Kurt! I see why this won 1st Place. Congratulations on your most deserving Win! : ) xxoo Kurt Ravidas July 22, 2019 at 10:47 AM Tnanks, Connie)

Gershon Wolf July 21, 2019 at 2:39 PM I see that you did not choke on this choka (Groan). It's really remarkable how well you do with these piece of Americana. I could never in a million years do half as well with Russia-cana! Congrats on your win, my friend! :) gw Kurt Ravidas July 21, 2019 at 3:47 PM Your comment made me choke into my tea) Thank you, Wolf.

Joseph May July 21, 2019 at 2:28 PM It's trying to raise the alarm!..Congrats on your win Kurt Kurt Ravidas July 21, 2019 at 3:48 PM Thank you, Joseph. God bless your contests)

Kai Michael Neumann July 15, 2019 at 4:08 AM Wow.

Andrea Dietrich July 14, 2019 at 2:08 PM great representation of the picture, Kurt. It was the one I found easiest to describe as well.

Richard Lamoureux July 14, 2019 at 9:27 AM Cool photo and poem.