Notes About The Poem
*3rd Place*
This or That, Vol 26
Poetic Form: Rhyme
Inspired: 2024 July 13
Contest Judged:  2024 July 27
Sponsored by: Edward Ibeh
Image: N/A

Nadir

A fable of worth weaves a fair tale,
that wealth possesses and not possessed.
A quest to feign means forges a trail
long jaded by the marks they unveil.
Though blind seeker's minds a treasured chest.

The hope for glory gloats jealousy,
the more the merrier, too cliche,
counting amounts to a specialty
until idle growth reels entropy.
Insignificant be, sensed doomsday.

While the moment ill-timed takes pleasure
as imbalance shortchanged one's fortune.
Debt collectors knock at their leisure
of court rulings, list your worth's measure.
It is beyond the call of margin.

Though street level, not truly gutter,
err midst a fool lacks austerity.
Low-life address as a deal cutter
a debt paid in full hangs aflutter.
A world minus dreamt prosperity.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Agustin Avatar
August 5, 2024 at 2:58 AM
Wow! Congrats. Thanks for sharing this, so wisdom-filled. God bless you.
Kelii Kekaula Avatar
August 5, 2024 at 3:33 AM
Thank you, Beata, you are Heaven sent, blessings. Aloha William
Ibeh Avatar
July 28, 2024 at 4:32 PM
Congratulations on your win in my contest with this marvelous piece, William. Loved it. Congratulations on your win in my contest!
Kelii Kekaula Avatar
July 28, 2024 at 4:36 PM
Thanks Edward, my friend. Aloha William
Woods Avatar
July 28, 2024 at 8:32 AM
Congratulations on your placement! Xo
Kelii Kekaula Avatar
July 28, 2024 at 8:36 AM
Thanks Crystol, Aloha William
mysore Avatar
July 27, 2024 at 9:09 PM
congratulations dear poet.
Kelii Kekaula Avatar
July 28, 2024 at 8:35 AM
Thanks thriveni, Aloha William
Narain Avatar
July 14, 2024 at 10:48 AM
Nicely penned.
Kelii Kekaula Avatar
July 14, 2024 at 11:02 AM
Thanks Jay, Aloha William
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