Barren Land of Illiteracy

Barren land of illiteracy ,
Soil never having been loosened,
Not fertilized by education !

Prejudice from heart difficult to eradicate,
Aspirations vacilitate, soon disheartened,
Barren land of illiteracy !

Comforts and bad money marionette ,
End of the day, lie disillusioned,
Not fertilised by education !

Howsoever doodads may shipshape,
Barefaced soul eventually feels threatened,
Barren land of illiteracy !

Eyes riveted at the door go grave,
Impecunious mason carving in house darkened,
Not fertilised by education !

Succor will soon arrive I hypothecate,
A town feared seized will stand fortified,
Barren land of illiteracy,
Not fertilised by education !!













Sponsor- Juli Michelle
Contest- rhyme battle- round 4
A villanelle ,
19/3/2014


Now entered for contest "Only villanelle and terzanelle"
By Shadow Hamilton
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014


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Date: 3/22/2014 10:18:00 AM
Congratulations on the fine win for your latest poem,
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Date: 3/22/2014 7:30:00 AM
Congratulations on this great write and win my dear friend Dr. Upma. I thoroughly enjoyed reading your precious gem. Thank u so much for sharing and your loving support in my contest. Big warm hugs! Love lots, Leonora
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Date: 3/22/2014 7:16:00 AM
- Nice to read your "Latest Poem" in the contest sponsored by: Leonora Galinta :) - CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WIN, Dr.Upma ! - Will also wish you an enjoyable weekend. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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