James Inman Poet Quatrain

Innocuous Intent

Though perspicuous from your tongue, your inurbane words flatter no one.
With their capricious nature you can't see how they alienate your heart from your mind,
yet your transitory thoughts still gravitate toward malignant ideas
which dissipate in rapid secession with each scapegoat that you find.


08/31/16

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Sohom Gupta September 22, 2016 at 8:05 AM This is outstanding! A worthy number 1! Greetings SOHOM... James Inman September 22, 2016 at 9:34 AM Thank you Sohom.

Richard Martins September 18, 2016 at 9:26 AM Phenomenal entry James. Well deserved 1st place. Regards, Richard James Inman September 18, 2016 at 12:10 PM Thank you Richard.

Sunita U.D Palawon September 18, 2016 at 5:34 AM Enjoyed this one. Congrats on your 1st place. :) James Inman September 18, 2016 at 8:07 AM Thank you so much Sunita.

Viv Wigley September 18, 2016 at 12:28 AM Well done, James, concise and compact. Cool. Clever. Regards, Viv James Inman September 18, 2016 at 8:06 AM Thanks Viv.

Jan Allison September 17, 2016 at 5:49 PM Fabulous use of the ten words James congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx James Inman September 18, 2016 at 8:06 AM Jan, thank you for your wonderful comment.

John Hamilton September 17, 2016 at 2:53 PM This was amazing James how you mastered these 10 words without compromising coherent thought. It is a great stand alone poem even without the 10 word challenge, had to be #1. Just what I was looking for congrats on a fine win! James Inman September 18, 2016 at 8:05 AM Thanks for hosting the contest John. I appreciate your great comment. You said you wanted a concise write and quatrains work well for that. Thank you again.

Sandra Haight September 17, 2016 at 2:15 PM James, congratulations on your First Place win with this difficult challenge which conquered amazingly. Well done! Sandra James Inman September 18, 2016 at 8:00 AM Thank you Sandra.

Andrea Dietrich September 3, 2016 at 11:51 AM wow, now THAT is succinct writing. Awesome way to do the challenge!! James Inman September 13, 2016 at 6:36 AM Thank you Andrea.