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The Pleiades
Only one word is allowed for a title and is followed by a single 7-line stanza, each line having 6/8 syllables. The first word in each line, must start with the same letter as the title.

Otters

Otters


Obscure sea mammals found 
off the Pacific coast,
opting for kelp forest
on California's cold
ocean waters, amongst
other marine life that
once faced near extinction.


(Pleiades)


4/4/2021


Pleiades O Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Kim Merryman
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Kendrick Avatar
April 9, 2021 at 2:52 PM
Congrats on this creative winner. Way to go. Sara
Pinet Avatar
April 9, 2021 at 3:44 PM
Thanks Sara, as always, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.
Dietrich Avatar
April 7, 2021 at 2:50 PM
Excellent desriptive one sentence extended through the seven lines!! Congrats on the win
Pinet Avatar
April 7, 2021 at 4:45 PM
Thanks Andrea, as always, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.
Merryman Avatar
April 7, 2021 at 1:33 PM
Emile, a wonderful pleaides on otters! They are such cute animals. Congrats on your 1st place win in my contest! Blessings, Kim M
Pinet Avatar
April 7, 2021 at 4:45 PM
Thanks Kim, I appreciate the placement and your comments my friend, Emile.
Roper Avatar
April 6, 2021 at 10:12 PM
Great write, Emile , congratulations on your Pleiades win. Eve
Pinet Avatar
April 7, 2021 at 7:20 AM
Thanks Eve, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.
Callus Avatar
April 5, 2021 at 5:08 AM
A well executed Pleiades, Emile; flows nicely, too. ~ Regards // paul
Pinet Avatar
April 5, 2021 at 7:14 AM
Thanks Paul, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.
Sands Avatar
April 4, 2021 at 10:08 AM
Great one Emile! Well done :)
Pinet Avatar
April 4, 2021 at 2:12 PM
Thanks Heidi, I appreciate it, Happy Easter my friend, Emile.
Hankins Avatar
April 4, 2021 at 9:15 AM
Nice job, Kim. Best wishes in the contest. I liked your pleiades!
Pinet Avatar
April 4, 2021 at 9:43 AM
Thanks L. Happy Easter my friend, Emile.
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