William Kelii Kekaula Poet Verse

Morality

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Morality

Moral
development,
standard adolescence,
we are externally controlled
also, trials are judged,
consequences
follows

Moral
adaptation
sensing both personal
and societal involvement
in adulthood supports
reestablish
bygone

Moral
definitives
intricate principles
rules obeyed avoids penalty
substitutes horrible
if it is met
better

Moral
law-and-order
continues through our life,
unpunished lawbreakers create
lawlessness, and mayhem
advantageous
urbane

Moral
circumference,
best helps one's interest
serving others, will further you,
naught based on loyalty
encouragement
reward

Moral
behavior's
when laws vary of rules,
light abstracts versus absolutes
o'er prejudiced thinking,
alternatives
exploit

Moral
complacency
peaceful coexistence
when facial grins excel the glares
good choices existed
self-reliance
attained

*Heptastich is a non-rhyming verse poem of 7 lines, syllables are; 2-4-6-8-6-4-2

2021 March 16

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Constance La France May 28, 2021 at 6:44 AM William, wonderful write and a great example for this form and for your contest, hope I can write you something worthy, peace _Constance William Kelii Kekaula May 28, 2021 at 11:15 AM Your accomplished works are well noted, Constance, I appreciate your every effort my friend, Aloha!

Beata Agustin May 24, 2021 at 9:39 PM Thanks for sharing this... and introducing the form for another poetic venture. God bless you. William Kelii Kekaula May 24, 2021 at 10:28 PM Thanks, Beata, I hope you give it your charm my friend, Aloha!

Joanna Daniel May 23, 2021 at 5:12 AM A wonderful form and a beautiful poem, William:) might try your contest:) the syllable count you mention here and that on the contest page differs... I guess the right one is 2 4 6 8 6 4 2 William Kelii Kekaula May 23, 2021 at 7:47 AM Thanks, Jo, I had not noticed that I had made an error on the syllable count that had shown as 2-4-6-8-4-6-2, I corrected it as should be -- Syllables for the contest are 2-4-6-8-6-4-2. I appreciate your considerations and the heads-up my friend, Aloha!

Regina Mcintosh May 16, 2021 at 7:05 AM Wonderful example and a form I've never tried. Thank you for your time judging new contests with intriguing themes. God bless you always, Love, Gina William Kelii Kekaula May 16, 2021 at 8:58 AM I appreciate your taking interest, Gina, and hope you'll participate and enjoy my friend, Aloha!

Andrea Dietrich March 20, 2021 at 3:37 PM what an interesting form, William. I like how you show new things like this. Your topic is one sorely needed in this world today: morality! William Kelii Kekaula March 20, 2021 at 5:31 PM It pleases me immensely, Andrea, you have my gratitude truly--and yes to that also, Aloha!

L Milton Hankins March 16, 2021 at 7:50 PM Your poem is exceptionally well-constructed. It moves along so nicely to a firm, needed conclusion. Good stuff! Good luck in the contest. William Kelii Kekaula March 16, 2021 at 8:19 PM I appreciate your extended courtesies, my friend, and thanks for the uplift, Aloha!