Past My Prime

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Yalto
Invented by Edward Ibeh:
line 1 to 15: 3,4,2,4,5,3,2,3,2,3,3,5,6,1,5 syllables. Centered, no rhyme required.

Up at dawn and full of pep I once loved the sunrise but now not so much, sleeping in till ten. Nowadays I'm way past my prime, and I have no wish to waken early... I prefer to sleep and indulge in dreams.

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Lu Loo

Date: 8/29/2019 1:14:00 PM

love this form and you did it perfectly. congrats dear Emile :)-luloo

Emile Pinet
Date: 8/29/2019 2:23:00 PM

Thanks Lu Loo, I appreciate it my friend, Emile.

Subimal Sinha-Roy

Date: 8/29/2019 12:42:00 AM

Congratulations on your win, Emile. The last line is fantastic.

Emile Pinet
Date: 8/29/2019 7:34:00 AM

Thanks Subimal, I appreciate it my friend, Emile.

Line Gauthier

Date: 8/28/2019 7:53:00 PM

Congrats on your win, Emile. Well done.

Emile Pinet
Date: 8/29/2019 7:34:00 AM

Thanks Line, I appreciate it my friend, Emile.