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Imagine this being read to you by Michael Sheen.


 

blinkered by formal training counting bright abacus beads of syllables mindful not to step on cracks— rhythm is everything the audience c h e e r s !!! the runner-up jeers— maybe next time the nexus of … the bows and brasses displayed along with my bruises an abacus of pearls c.a.s.t on w a t e r that drowns out the h-o-o-f-b-e-a-t-s of a P O U N D I N G heart
a trace of desire slated at the font of knowledge
concurrent with my past laurels I bow to your discerning palate— you clap for
REPETITION repetition r e p e t i t i o n
but I do not rest unlike Keats my NAME is not writ in w a t e r …

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Date: 6/30/2025 8:21:00 AM
Oh, this is really cool, Suzette. Yes, repitition is what lots of poetry becomes when you have been writing a long time! the ending was so unique! By the way, thanks for my win in your contest. i had fun writing my little poem.
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Suzette Richards
Date: 6/30/2025 11:26:00 PM
I'm glad you like it, Andrea, as it is a bit different ... You were one of the few that read the contest page with attention - you are welcome :)
Date: 6/28/2025 11:01:00 AM
Amazing poetry, Suzette. It's stunning. I am going to fav this one. So so well done!! Loved it. <3
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Date: 6/28/2025 11:11:00 AM
Thank you, Paige. Thanks for the fav :)

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