Bullfighting

Ah, to write something exciting:
full of suspense and nail-biting,
narrow escapes while bullfighting…

The reader and I are gonna
run with the bulls in Pamplona,
sip on an ice-cold Corona;
the allure is so inviting.

Travel across the Atlantic - 
it certainly sounds romantic,
but the first draft sounds pedantic:
a lie to say I’m delighting…

Then, with a thought not yet complete,
overwhelmed by utter defeat,
I hop a ride on the delete:
bull, yes, but mostly rewriting…

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A Zehel: aaa bbba ccca ddda with 8 syllable lines
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Rodrigues Avatar
January 24, 2023 at 2:07 PM
Exciting, but yes…the bullish writing!
Ibeh Avatar
January 24, 2023 at 11:41 AM
Wonderful poem, Jeff:-) Never heard of this form before. I think I'll try it out.
Bueckert Avatar
January 24, 2023 at 7:54 AM
I like this form, well done Jeff, and that ice cold corona sounds pretty good too
Kyser Avatar
January 24, 2023 at 11:57 AM
See reply to Edward regarding the zehel form - thanks, Hat!
Elless Avatar
January 24, 2023 at 6:53 AM
Jeff fine poem. I like how it flows very cool. Have a Great Day.??
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