Edward Ibeh Poet Verse

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I Hate Snakes

I hate snakes
with a passion.
Whether...
alive or dead,
poisonous or not.
A ghastly
reptile!
I'm very
fearful
of all snakes
big and small.
The mere sight of them...
really makes my skin crawl.
Ugh!
Again, I hate snakes!


(Yalto)


01/19/2020
"Yalto" is a form I invented:
Line 1 to 15:  3,4,2,4,5,3,2,3,2,3,3,5,6,1,5 syllables.

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Agnes Krampe January 24, 2020 at 3:27 PM Sorry you feel that way - I find them fascinating :) Edward Ibeh January 24, 2020 at 4:40 PM More power to you, Agnes:-) Non-poisonous ones, I hope?

M. L. Kiser January 22, 2020 at 2:24 PM I'll bet you hate snakes...a fun piece. Edward Ibeh January 22, 2020 at 3:14 PM Thank you, M.L.:-)

Sandra Adams January 19, 2020 at 10:57 AM i too hate snakes.... my sister used to get them in her house, i probably would have moved out... lol... good write Edward...i will have to try this form of yours one day :) hugs Edward Ibeh January 19, 2020 at 2:47 PM Thank you, Sandra:-) I would move out, too...lol. Incidentally, my next contest will be a Yalto and I can't wait to see you try it. Your writing style actually looks Yalto-ish to me sometimes!