Notes About The Poem

For: Connect the Dots Poetry Contest 

Sponsor: Nette Onclaud 

February 3, 2026

Bongo

Jealous Bongo

Your green-tinted rallentando,
beating on lovers’ bongo 
is out of sync like a noisome 
nail on a chalkboard. Calm down,
my love belongs to you precious  
music maker; my heart’s beat.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Dietrich Avatar
February 10, 2026 at 9:04 AM
Very creative take here . I like this s lot. Congratulations on the win, Chetta
Achara Avatar
February 10, 2026 at 11:41 AM
Thank you.
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