Chetta Achara Poet Verse

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For: Seven By Seven Poetry Contest 

Sponsor: Nette Onclaud 

April 8, 2026

Paper Moon

You stay here, you're gonna die. Not all at once, but little by little. Eventually, you'll become as hollow as I am.*

Wished upon a falling star,
tried to catch the rainbow’s end,
bought all kinds of lucky charms, 
but love always passed me by
outside the place where I dwell
in perpetual dreaming 
under a torn paper moon.


* Vic Fontaine (James Darren), “It’s Only a Paper Moon, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine S07 E10, 1998

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Ken Martin April 17, 2026 at 8:36 AM Contentious for sure, but a bit melodious and it has purpose.

sara Etgen-Baker April 8, 2026 at 5:42 PM awesome! great contest contender. wishing you well Chetta Achara April 8, 2026 at 6:49 PM Thank you.

Paula Goldsmith April 8, 2026 at 2:21 PM I enjoyed reading your creative/wonderful "Paper Moon" write/quote. Great Picture Here... "Good Luck" I also did this contest. Have a fun day writing away.............. Chetta Achara April 8, 2026 at 2:53 PM Thank you.