Memories and Idiosyncrasies

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Fibonacci
The number of syllables in each line must equal the sum of the syllables in the two previous lines. So, start with 0 and 1, add them together to get your next number, which is also 1, 2 comes next, then add 2 and 1 to get 3, and so on. Fibonnaci: 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21... Poetry: 1 syllable, 1 syllable, 2 syllables, 3 syllables, 5 syllables, 8 syllables, 13 syllables, 21 syllables.

As
time
ticks by
you grow wise
and dreams start to fade
while innocence and youth vanish
leaving you to deal with life’s hypocrisies and lies
and extraordinary slowly disappears from your vocabulary forever.

The
years
can turn
hopes into
unfulfilled wishes
restricted to the realm of sleep
for reality no longer supports fantasies
and your persona consists of anecdotes memories and idiosyncrasies.

(Fibonacci)


Jan. 4, 2019
Fibonacci - Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Dear Heart
HowManySyllables.com

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Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 1/13/2019 8:19:00 AM

- Congratulations on your great 1 place in the contest, Emile :) - Have a lovely Sunday :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Emile Pinet
Date: 1/13/2019 9:17:00 AM

Thank you so much Anne-Lise, I appreciate your support my friend, Emile.

Gregory Richard Barden

Date: 1/12/2019 4:53:00 PM

Very sad, but much wisdom within its layers ... a lovely and deserving Fibonacci, Emile - loved it! (Just received the new book - thank you so much!) Blessings and congrats, my friend! :-)

Emile Pinet
Date: 1/12/2019 5:07:00 PM

Thank you so much my friend, Emile.

Alexis Y.

Date: 1/12/2019 1:32:00 PM

WoW! Emile Both poems were sad and pessimist but well written. Congrats on your fine win in the contest. It was well deserved:-) Alexis

Emile Pinet
Date: 1/12/2019 1:43:00 PM

Thank you so much Alexis, I appreciate your support my friend, Emile.

Constance La France

Date: 1/12/2019 1:26:00 PM

Emile, congratulations on your win in my contest with this amazing Fibonacci ~

Emile Pinet
Date: 1/12/2019 1:42:00 PM

Thank you Constance, I appreciate the opportunity to participate among such talented poets my friend, Emile.

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 1/12/2019 11:43:00 AM

How sad this is, Emile, and though I know it's true, I hate to admit it. Conceding such decline almost seems to hasten it. Absolutely beautiful! Congratulations on your first-place win in Dear Heart's contest. Hugs, Carolyn

Emile Pinet
Date: 1/12/2019 1:31:00 PM

Thank you so much Carolyn, I know what you mean my friend, Emile.