Child Sings a Hymn

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Why for push and pull, akin to a bull just raging away by night and by day? Illusions confound and its dark forms hound but our joyous soul sways not from its goal. Slow down now, slow down or in swamplands drown, blown away as dust by lust thrust unjust. Oh monk, hush that blush that bliss throbs may gush, bursting forth as joy, without thought form ploy. That soul’s light not dim, sing to God a hymn, doing what is right, transforming as light. 02-January-2022 Lipogram Poetry Contest (vowel omitted ‘e’) Sponsor: Emile Pinet PS Grammar, HMS, Rhymezone

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Emile Pinet

Date: 1/31/2023 11:17:00 AM

Congratulations Unseeking! Your poem "Child sings a hymn", has earned you a distinguished place in my “Lipogram” poetry contest. I was very strict; and yet, your poem earned a place on the winners list my friend, Emile.

Unseeking Seeker
Date: 1/31/2023 4:53:00 PM

Thank you, Emile! I know how difficult it is to host & judge contests. It was challenging to compose a poem like this because I more or less write spontaneously. Thank you for the recognition. I’m happy the message I wished to convey is out there.