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Fragmented Verse
Invented by Constance La France, verse only no rhyme. Left align
12 lines, broken down into 4 stanzas, includes indentation on some lines
Indented lines are- line 3- 26 spaces/line 4- 28 spaces/ line 9 &10 -8 spaces/ 11&12- 26spaces/28spaces. Line 9 and 10 - form a question ?
Syllables- 12/10/4/4 12/10/10/12 8/8 4/4

Memories, like treasures, are oft tarnished by time stored in that vault in the back of your mind. But dreams buff them, until they shine. Polishing forgotten loves with remembered pains you wipe away the crud, down to the shine. And amidst tears and rusted promises you discover golden nuggets retain their shine. Do you believe fate’s a Genie powered by imagination? Rub its lamp; and see your smile shine. (Fragmented Verse) 4/9/2021 Writing Prompt - Shine - Poetry Contest Sponsored by: Constance La France

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John Fleming

Date: 5/1/2021 8:48:00 AM

Fragmented it may be...but you have made it serve your purpose, Emile -- and done it very well! My very best regards! :) john

Emile Pinet
Date: 5/1/2021 12:34:00 PM

Thanks John, I appreciate your encouraging comments my friend, Emile.

Josefina Costales

Date: 4/26/2021 3:34:00 PM

Hi Emile, This is an intriguing form, and regardless, the content makes it shine all the more. May I add my congrats to the win.

Emile Pinet
Date: 4/26/2021 6:58:00 PM

Thanks Josefina, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Kim Merryman

Date: 4/24/2021 3:37:00 PM

Fantastic write, Emile! Congrats on your win! Blessings, Kim M

Emile Pinet
Date: 4/24/2021 4:12:00 PM

Thanks Kim, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 4/23/2021 11:48:00 AM

This is really beautiful Emile. Not only did you do her form justice but you created one of the best examples for it! I am sure she felt very honored by this beautiful creation. It’s going straight into my faves! Congratulations on your much deserved first place win. Please post this at PFT for our members to enjoy. I loved it! Blessings xxoo

Emile Pinet
Date: 4/23/2021 12:31:00 PM

Thanks Connie, I will try and post it, I hope the spacing comes out ok, ...as alway, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Carol Mitra

Date: 4/22/2021 10:31:00 PM

Memories are indeed forgotten and need a rub and shine....Congrats on your win dear Emile....do take care :)

Emile Pinet
Date: 4/23/2021 12:29:00 PM

Thanks Carol, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Constance La France

Date: 4/21/2021 3:07:00 PM

Emile, wonderful and congratulations on your placement in my Writing Prompt Shine Challenge with your beautiful poem, so well done, and thanks for using my invented form, you made it shine, and your image chosen compliments the poem, love _Constance

Emile Pinet
Date: 4/21/2021 5:02:00 PM

Thanks so much Constance, your contest always offer me a challenge and this one was no different, I do so love a challenge my friend, Emile.

Sam Kauffman

Date: 4/21/2021 10:22:00 AM

Emile, congratulations on your win! Your words shine off the page in brilliant images, phrases and interpretation of the theme. You really put a shine on the contest theme. Love the format. Blessings and all the best my friend!

Emile Pinet
Date: 4/21/2021 11:16:00 AM

Thanks so much Sam, as always, I appreciate your encouraging comments my friend, Emile.

Jenna Logan

Date: 4/9/2021 3:48:00 PM

Emile, I always expect excellent poetry from you and you always deliver. I'm intrigued by your chosen picture. The colors, the scale, the haunting figure inside....all make this a fine creation.

Emile Pinet
Date: 4/9/2021 6:48:00 PM

Thanks so much Jenna, your words honor me my friend, Emile.

Jack Horne

Date: 4/9/2021 12:00:00 PM

love the thoughtfulness & sheer magic in this write - thanks for the place in your contest, my friend

Emile Pinet
Date: 4/9/2021 1:13:00 PM

Thanks Jack, your poem earned its placement in my contest, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.