Animal Farm

Animal Farm

The youth of today; the ‘avant-garde’ of new lingo, lost words
‘Ennui’ of wisdom, with a blatant ‘cacophony’ of disrespect
‘Carte blanche’ entitlements pave a highway to absurdity
What once was ‘anomaly’, has become, a ‘bona fide’ threat

The ‘élan’ of our youth, self-absorbed with the screen
Their windows to the world encumbered only by a charge
The character constraints abbreviate a slang stream
As an Orwellian ‘déjà vu’, eighty-four is not far

But these ‘dilettantes” of tech, with an emoji style speak
Will never, understand; the ‘baroque’ of a poem, makes you weak


Contest: 10 Words, 10 Lines 2
Sponsor: Silent One
1/17/2018

Required Words:
-Anomaly
-Avant-garde
-Baroque
-Bona fide
-Cacophony
-Carte blanche
-Déjà vu
-Dilettante
-Élan
-Ennui
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Gauthier Avatar
May 5, 2018 at 5:38 PM
Great twist on your winning poem, Jeffrey.
Spencer Avatar
May 6, 2018 at 10:49 AM
Thank You, Line!!
Wigley Avatar
January 30, 2018 at 1:13 AM
well done, Jeffrey, a fine write and nice piece of social commentary. Congrats! Regards, Viv
Spencer Avatar
January 30, 2018 at 5:51 PM
Thanks Viv! I appreciate the comment. Jeffrey
Ashley Avatar
January 29, 2018 at 9:29 PM
A creative write Jeffrey, with wonderful use of the ten words. Congratulations on your fine placement. ~Susan
Spencer Avatar
January 30, 2018 at 5:43 PM
You are always encouraging and kind. Thank you Susan!
One Avatar
January 29, 2018 at 1:41 PM
A unique take on the contest Jeffrey you used the ten words very well.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest
Spencer Avatar
January 30, 2018 at 5:39 PM
Thank You Silent One and thanks for the placement! Have a great day! Jeffrey
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