Oh - Beautiful Boy

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Example for my contest. (Poe-etic verse)

Lo! Birth has teared a newborns eyes Her womb is now an empty swell--- A dream of joy- 'Tis life "My love," Said I, "He is beautiful"

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Beata Agustin

Date: 2/21/2020 2:41:00 AM

Thanks for sharing this; which likewise exemplifies your contest requirement. God bless you.

Eve Roper

Date: 2/19/2020 8:03:00 PM

Nicely written, Charles, thank you for the example.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/18/2020 5:55:00 PM

thanks for the example, Charles. I hope rhyming will be ok as well. I will have to reread some of his poetry and get myself in the mood. Thanks for a great new contest. the message of your poem was so sweet.

Alexis Y.

Date: 2/18/2020 12:11:00 PM

Hi Charles, You have penned such good example for your contest. You said much in a few words:-) Alexis

Tom Cunningham

Date: 2/18/2020 9:51:00 AM

Great example for your contest Charlie, been reading up on Poe, he certainly led a turbulent life. Tom

Constance La France

Date: 2/18/2020 9:36:00 AM

Charlie, and your 4 lines are beautiful, great idea for a contest and I am inspired to give it a Poe type whirl _Constance

Line Gauthier

Date: 2/17/2020 11:19:00 PM

Beautifully crafted, Charles.