Don'T Linger

Walk

briskly

through the dark.

For ignorance

forbids fearful feet from facing forward.

Forward into the light of acceptance

— the only true

cure for such

blinded 

eyes.

9.18.18
Double Tetractys (1-2-3-4-10-10-4-3-2-1 sylabble count)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Hamilton Avatar
September 21, 2018 at 10:40 AM
This is great Jesse loved the alliteration!
Sinha-Roy Avatar
September 21, 2018 at 12:34 AM
Congratulations, Jesse on your win.
Gauthier Avatar
September 20, 2018 at 8:07 PM
Well done, Jesse. Congrats on your win.
Raynes Avatar
September 18, 2018 at 9:02 PM
wow, you've created such an beautiful scene here with this interesting form. good write.
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