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An Etheree Poem

Created about twenty years ago by an Arkansas poet named Etheree Taylor Armstrong, this titled form, the Etheree, consists of ten lines of unmetered and unrhymed verse, the first line having one syllable, each succeeding line adding a syllable, with the total syllable count being fifty-five.

An Orange Pumpkin glow Tints the moon on October’s long nights As autumn leaves tumble And a scarecrow looks lonely Standing guard over empty fields. For the harvest has been stowed away In advance of Winter’s approaching snows. (Etheree) 9/21/2015

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 10/5/2015 5:27:00 PM

Congrats on your winning Etheree..Way to go..Delightful use of the theme..Sara

Skat A

Date: 10/2/2015 10:27:00 PM

Emile, congratulations on your awesome Etheree win. <3 SKAT

Emile Pinet
Date: 10/3/2015 12:13:00 PM

Thanks SKAT, I appreciate it. Emile.

Michael Tor

Date: 10/1/2015 3:02:00 AM

Emile nice win!

Emile Pinet
Date: 10/1/2015 10:10:00 AM

Thanks Michael, I appreciate it. Emile.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/1/2015 2:16:00 AM

Very nice one, Emile. Great image of the orange pumpkin glow. Congrats in my contest.

Emile Pinet
Date: 10/1/2015 10:09:00 AM

Thanks so much Andrea, it was my pleasure to participate in your contest. Emile.

Kelly Deschler

Date: 9/25/2015 8:22:00 PM

I loved the wonderful imagery in this poem. It sets the perfect scene for an October night... A great etheree poem, Emile! Good luck in Andrea's contest!

Emile Pinet
Date: 9/26/2015 8:26:00 AM

Thanks so much Kelly, you know how to create a smile. Emile.