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National Poetry Month Word Prompts Poetry Contest

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National Poetry Month

Word choices: Nouns - Yoke, Heart
                     Verbs  - Eclipse, Erase
                     Adjectives - Tender, Cold


Carrying yokes on their necks
To erase the hereditary poverty 
That eclipsed them for so long, 
With strong will in their hearts,
Hiding pain under tender smile,
Struggling together day and night, 
Indifferent to heat and cold,
Minding not hunger and slumber,
Our grandparents and parents,
The backbones of our family,
Burning their lives like candles,
Taught us an invaluable lesson -
“In the midst of darkness, light persists!”


2nd place
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Fowler Avatar
April 17, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Nice nod to those before us Srinivas. I like that you used Free Verse form. Congratulations! :)
Woods Avatar
April 16, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Love this message! Thank you for entering xo
mysore Avatar
April 8, 2025 at 7:41 AM
How well you have used these prompts dear poet, amazing! You pulled off an impressive narration too, lovely write dear poet. 'light persists'! well said.
Veepuri Avatar
April 11, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Thank you so much for your kind and encouraging words. I'm truly humbled by your appreciation.
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