Notes About The Poem

for Charles Messina's 8X8x8x8 Poetry Contest

 In this poem you must use the rhyme pattern AABBCCDD in (BOTH) the first word of each sentence and the last words of each sentence. Also, each line has to have 8 syllables  (checked by Howmanysyllables.com)

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Sweet Explosion

I am aflutter around you.
Sky appears in your eyes of blue.
Feeling lost in your gaze I am.
Reeling in my mind, it's like WHAM.
Oh, sweet explosion of delight!
So joyfully my heart takes flight.
May i never lose your love's blast.
Say to me you want this to last.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Kerr Avatar
August 11, 2025 at 2:01 PM
A delightful tribute to romantic feelings and their therapeutic value for both parties. Immaculate, Andrea Howard
Gasun Avatar
March 27, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Gorgeous poem my dearest friend. I love this a lot, the feeling flow and everything. Belated Hearty Congratulations on your win and this excellent rhyme poem! Thanks for sharing. Belated thank you also for the soupmail. My apology for the late response. God bless you, your family and poetry. Lots of hugs from me to you.
Beaufort Avatar
February 16, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Andrea, nice job on this one considering the constraints! The thought I have is that after you have these feelings and it doesn't work out, how do we deal with it for the rest of our life? LOL!!! We would need another even bigger wham perhaps! I haven't figured it out completely yet but I'm close!! We have to focus on what's at hand!! Smiles!
Foster Avatar
February 8, 2025 at 3:38 AM
I like this Andrea. The title is just perfect for the poem . WHAM indeed. It flows very smoothly for a difficult form. Good luck in the contest Cheers.
Godwin Avatar
February 6, 2025 at 10:11 PM
This is such a juicy contest challenge, I hope I've willing days to give it a go. You did so well. I wonder if it took nearly as much revising for you as I know it will for me. Contents deliver emotional impact. You've got it going on! Hugs ... CayCay
Dietrich Avatar
February 7, 2025 at 3:22 PM
please try it, dear.
Hind Avatar
February 6, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Hope it lasts! Lovely...
Read Avatar
February 6, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Hi Andrea your poem is certainly a blast, another contest winner for sure. xx
Radice Avatar
February 6, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Very romantic. Andrea, you should get a job writing the inside of valentine cards. :) Cheers - Gary
Dietrich Avatar
February 6, 2025 at 9:25 AM
thanks, i actually had a student of mine that described his girlfriend to me and I wrote a love poem for him to give her. haha
Empress Avatar
February 6, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Awwn this is such a romantic one sweet Andrea! You write romance also so well! A prolific poet you are that can write on any theme in any form! Brilliant rhymes too! Perfect for valentines mood right now! Pleasure always reading your poems! Sending you light always
Singh Avatar
February 5, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Very nice !
Hawley Avatar
February 5, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Sounds like a romantic poem to me, appropriate for Valentines Day.
Kendrick Avatar
February 5, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Ahhh!! I like the challenge of this one and how you have done it. Reads like a good contender to me..Way to go. Sara K
Mckeithan Avatar
February 5, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Nice poem. Very romantic. Nice entry into the 8x8x8x8 contest. Good luck
Mpinge Avatar
February 5, 2025 at 12:59 PM
I'm really impressed with the poem, keep up the good work.
Alhemaidy Avatar
February 5, 2025 at 12:56 PM
So sweet read! So romantic poem!
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