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Ebony Curtain

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Tetractys 
Invented by Ray Stebbing, it is a 5 line poem with the 1st line having one syllable, the 2nd line two syllables, the 3rd line three syllables, the 4th line four syllables and the 5th line 10 syllables (1,2,3,4, 10) You may also(10,4,3,2,1) or a double Tetractys (1,2,3,4,10, 10,4,3,2,1) 

 

Dusk descends like an ebony curtain as shadows ink silhouettes and the sun sets slowly, silently sinking over the horizon, into the pitch of night. (Double Tetractys) 10-04-2020 Double Tetractys 4 Poetry Contest Sponsored by: Eve Roper

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Susan Ashley
Date: 10/16/2020 7:47:00 PM
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Emile, it's a pleasure to offer my congratulations to you for your wonderful win in Eve's contest. Beauty spills gracefully from your pen. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
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Emile Pinet
Date: 10/17/2020 6:34:00 AM
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Thanks Susan, I appreciate your support my friend, Emile.
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 10/16/2020 7:23:00 PM
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you do the form great justice, Emile. Congrats in the contest.
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Emile Pinet
Date: 10/17/2020 6:33:00 AM
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Thanks Andrea, I appreciate your support my friend, Emile.
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Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 10/16/2020 8:36:00 AM
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- Congratulations on a lovely 2nd place in the contest, Emile :) - Have a nice weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Emile Pinet
Date: 10/16/2020 1:20:00 PM
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Thanks Anne-Lise, I appreciate your support my friend, Emile.
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Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 10/15/2020 7:31:00 PM
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Nice alliteration with imagery Emile. Congratulations on the win! Linda
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Emile Pinet
Date: 10/16/2020 6:47:00 AM
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Thanks Linda, I appreciate your support my friend, Emile.
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Eve Roper
Date: 10/15/2020 6:47:00 PM
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Congratulations on your win, Emile, great colorful imagery. Thank you for participating in my Tetractys contest. Hugs Eve
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Emile Pinet
Date: 10/15/2020 7:01:00 PM
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Thanks Eve, I appreciate your support my friend, Emile.
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Jenna Logan
Date: 10/4/2020 8:56:00 AM
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Your lines are as lovely as the attached photo, Emile.
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Emile Pinet
Date: 10/4/2020 12:14:00 PM
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Thanks Jenna, I appreciate it my friend, Emile.

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