Howard Kerr Poet Rictameter

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  Contest Name ; Rolling With The Rs

  Sponsor's Name ; Nette Onclaud

  Date posted  ; 4th August  2025

 

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                           Trauma,
                       loiters and lurks,
                   terror of scarred recall,
               that primal bug I yearn to squash,
           volcanic magma, spewing ruptured bile, 
               past life nemesis a stern plight,
                  I shudder, weep and pine,
                    at graves filled by,
                         trauma

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Sara Kendrick June 26, 2026 at 5:05 AM Congratulations on your winning work in Nette's contest. Way to go. You definitely found some unique r words. Sara K. Howard Kerr June 26, 2026 at 5:14 AM I always learn something new from your reports on my work, Sara. Needless to say I act on your advice. Thank you. Howard

Kim Rodrigues August 25, 2025 at 10:44 AM Emotive done well! Howard Kerr August 25, 2025 at 11:28 AM Your compliment goes down well, Kim. I’ll take note of your assessment. Howard

Sotto Poet August 10, 2025 at 2:30 AM Scars weave through life’s tapestry, dark threads that twist and turn in myriad shapes, touching the physical body, mind, heart, and soul. Howard, congratulations on the win.

Janice Canerdy August 9, 2025 at 4:50 PM Howard, CONGRATS on your win with this powerful write. Janice Howard Kerr August 9, 2025 at 6:02 PM I really appreciate that comment and compliment, Janice. Thanks for reading my work and the time involved Howard

Andrea Dietrich August 9, 2025 at 1:21 PM Nice and emotive one. Belated congrats, Howard

Anne-Lise Andresen August 6, 2025 at 7:24 AM - Congratulations on your win in the contest, Howard :) - hugs

Sara Kendrick August 5, 2025 at 5:33 AM Traumas can be horrible in life, and they come in so many different forms and can affect our body, mind, emotion and spirit. There must be a contest going on using the Rictameter form because I have seen a large number of poems in this form. Sara k

Anne-Lise Andresen August 5, 2025 at 2:10 AM - When life's experiences are written into the body's history, great described in your Rictameter, Howard - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs