Trina Layne Poet Roundel

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Premiere Contest - Choose an Image Prompt  

Sponsor: Mystic Rose Rose 

Judged: 17th July, 2025

8th Place 

Shirley Temple Roundel

Comeback-Shirley, starting early,
I'm the sparkle that teases night.
Worship, the Madonna baby!
Comeback-Shirley

Foam hair curlers set loose coils tight.
Strawberry cheeks, fans wish to see.
Appearances, tilt the glass right.

Put your sugar bowl out, missy.
The world shall call you its sunlight.
Stolen cradle, aren't you in glee?
Comeback-Shirley

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Sara Kendrick July 19, 2025 at 6:11 AM Back with congratulations on your winning work in this unique contest. Way to go. Sara K

Joseph May July 17, 2025 at 7:10 PM She had those famouse curls, Nicely penned Trina Layne July 17, 2025 at 9:56 PM Many thanks, Joseph. I'm glad for the roundel challenges you've had previously. They have helped my growth in this form tremendously.

Sara Kendrick July 16, 2025 at 3:04 PM Nice one for the contest. Thanks for sharing your work with us. It reads like a good contender to me. Way to go. Sara K Trina Layne July 16, 2025 at 5:01 PM Appreciated :)

Janice Canerdy July 16, 2025 at 1:58 PM Trina, your vividly descriptive poem is quite thought-provoking~~making me think of how some little girls are puting on make-up when they could be playing with their dolls. Janice Trina Layne July 16, 2025 at 5:01 PM Yup! Childhood is a once-in-a-lifetime moment...Thanks, Janice.

Nkwachukwu Ogbuagu July 15, 2025 at 7:31 AM A great poem here. I read it many times, and with devotion. Some of its meaning are rather hidden in plain sight. The second line got me immediately drunk with racing thoughts. Hmmm! I love every bit of this great piece. Continue writing! Trina Layne July 15, 2025 at 9:31 AM Thanks for giving it a read. There is an interplay between surface and latent meanings here. We live in a time of dangerous overexposure, and the sanctity of childhood is under threat. That's my feeling. Others may disagree.