Crystol Woods Poet Monorhyme

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Christmas Tizzy 12 lines or less Poetry Contest Sponsored by Miranda Hawley Poem Syllable Counter Results Syllables Per Line: 18 15 17 14 0 15 15 17 16 0 15 16 16 17 Total # Syllables: 191 Total # Lines: 14 (Including empty lines) (so 12) Words with (syllables) counted programmatically: N/A Total # Words: 149

Rudolph's Broken Leg

"In times past, said Santa, I'll admit, I have failed to live up to my name. 
Like you, I shunned poor Rudolph, seeing his nose was not the same. 
We bullied, making him sad, refusing to admit him to the game. 
That lesson was learned when he saved us,(much to our shame.)

Another chance is presented. You see, Rudolph has come up lame.
So, let us rise to this challenge!", we heard Santa Claus exclaim. 
"For too long, we've been unequal, for greater character we must aim. 
It's time to give the honored position, in the front, to a dame!"

Donner scoffed, “we’ll get lost now and Rudolph is the one to blame!. 
When Clarice flew by them, all the reindeer cheered her name,
And decided unanimously they would be proud if she came...
For she was fast as lightning, and they weaved her traces through the hame.

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David Crandall January 12, 2025 at 9:17 AM Wow, you're right Crystol, we had the same idea! I like how Santa is human, able to see his limitations and grow. The best buck for this job is a doe (if I'm using the right words for reindeer). I had to look up hame. Great poem!