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National Poetry Month Word Prompts Poetry Contest

Sponsored by: Crystol Woods

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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Date: 4/17/2025 8:27:00 AM
Nice nod to those before us Srinivas. I like that you used Free Verse form. Congratulations! :)
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Date: 4/16/2025 4:28:00 AM
Love this message! Thank you for entering xo
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Date: 4/8/2025 7:41:00 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.
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Srinivas Veepuri
Date: 4/11/2025 7:46:00 AM
Thank you so much for your kind and encouraging words. I'm truly humbled by your appreciation.

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