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Reversing the Darkness

puente’ Mid callous deeds so cruel kindness serves as nurse, risk-takers help those injured by evil doers’ curse. Summoning the golden rule when the lights go out, civilians move in concert ~ reversing the darkness ~ volunteers take care of needs showing spirits rare. Tireless effort will rebuild whirlwinds’ wear and tear. After nature’s forceful deeds, unseen stars appear as refuge in the night.

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Reason A. Poteet

Date: 8/8/2024 8:26:00 PM

Puente' means bridge in Spanish. This form was invented by James Rasmusson. Constructed in 3 stanzas, the 1st and 3rd are separate thoughts but they both share an equal number of lines. The center one line stanza is the bridge. This middle stanza is enclosed in tildes (~) to distinguish itself as both the last line of the first stanza and the first line of the last stanza. Meter and rhyming are at the discretion of the poet, free verse is perfectly acceptable.