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The Poet Trochee

A poet beams his spotlight
On words dark and light.
It’s for us to decipher
Words seen through his sight.

He knows dangers in this world
Always will exist.
Instead of swords, he wields words
Giving us his best.




**This poem was written in Andrea Dietrich's wonderful invented 
poetry form The 7/5 Trochee with Rhyme Scheme a/b/c/b**

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Skat A

October 16, 2015 at 9:37 PM

Connie, Congratulations on your win. -SKAT-

Andrea Dietrich

October 16, 2015 at 7:53 PM

ahhh, thanks for showing this one written in my form, Connie!! Congrats again!!

Pandita Sietesantos

October 16, 2015 at 2:20 PM

What a wonderful tribute to the power of the one who wields the mighty pen! Congratulations and a 7, my dear Connie on your well-deserved win! Have a lovely weekend! Pandita

Charlotte Puddifoot

October 15, 2015 at 2:19 PM

ah another of andrea's forms! the pen is mightier than the sword, as they say...so true - congrats on your win in the contest! :)

James Inman

October 15, 2015 at 9:36 AM

Lovely write Connie.

Sandra Haight

October 15, 2015 at 8:53 AM

Wonderful enlightenment about the essence of a poet in your words, Connie. "Instead of swords, he wields words...." Very powerful! Congratulations on your fine win. Hugs, Sandra

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

October 15, 2015 at 2:09 AM

Congrats on superb win Connie with this wonderful write!

Alexis Y.

October 14, 2015 at 9:16 PM

Connie, I enjoyed your piece very much."A poet beams his spotlight on words dark and light . It's for us to decipher words seen through his sight." WoW ! You captured the heart of poet with this write. Congratulations on your win it was well deserved:-) Alexis 7

Robert Lindley

October 14, 2015 at 8:40 PM

My friend, congrats on your win with this great poem! A7

Eve Roper

April 21, 2015 at 3:37 PM

Connie, nicely done a 7. eve

Connie Marcum Wong

April 21, 2015 at 9:31 PM

Thank you Eve. I really like Andrea's form. Hugs, Connie

Andrea Dietrich

June 7, 2014 at 9:46 AM

connie, I decided to look through your BEST poems. I wish I knew how Soup decided them: whether they are based on number of comment, reads or Faves, but in any event, I am pleased to see your TROCHEE was in the middle of the Best poetry pages!!!

Connie Marcum Wong

June 7, 2014 at 5:12 PM

Well, This poem is on the Fav. list and so the others that I can tell so maybe that is how. Your form is a great one for those who love to write haiku or shorter poems to try. I like it a lot Andrea. Mahalo and Aloha, Connie

Poet Destroyer A

June 2, 2012 at 8:23 PM

CONNIE, a wonderful congratulations in Andrea's 7/5 TROCHEE contest~ :-) PD

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

June 1, 2012 at 12:46 AM

Congrats on your win Connor in the trochee contest! Yours was one of my favorite entries.The pen is mightier than the sword and more powerful! Love and Blessings, Rhonda

Connie Marcum Wong

May 31, 2012 at 1:35 AM

MY COMPUTER DIED AND I CAN'T MAKE COMMENTS UNTIL I GET IT FIXED. SO SORRY. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF YOU WHO WERE RECOGNIZED IN ANDREA'S TROCHEE CONTEST AND THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR COMMENTS. LOTUS

Carol Sunshine Brown

May 30, 2012 at 6:52 AM

Congratulations on your win in Andrea's "The 7/5 Trochee" contest Connie. Love, Carol

David Williams

May 29, 2012 at 1:40 AM

Connie big congrats on your win, love it..David

Deborah Burch

May 29, 2012 at 12:15 AM

hooray! my fav won...:-) Congratulations on your win Connie!! big hugs, thinking of you...love ya, deb

Andrea Dietrich

May 29, 2012 at 12:12 AM

Connie, I'm very pleased that you tried my contest and that you chose such a fitting theme as the poet! You alwasy write so well of our craft! Congratulations for your win in my first 5/7 Trochee contest.

Phyllis Babcock

May 23, 2012 at 12:05 PM

Wow that is wonderful poem so good luck in Andrea's contest Connie. love phyl

Jack Horne

May 16, 2012 at 12:42 PM

great write here, Connie. I'm sure Andrea will love it too

Black Eyed Susan

May 16, 2012 at 11:11 AM

Well I hope you entered this in her contest! It's true we poets see so much...some of us more braver than others, lol :)

Deborah Burch

May 15, 2012 at 5:41 PM

ok...this is a fav Connie!!! How wonderfully awsome!! Well Done!! Best wishes in the contest, I know Andrea will love it! Big hugs, love ya :) deb

Connie Marcum Wong

May 16, 2012 at 12:16 AM

thank you very much Deb. I am so happy people seem to like this poem, so I hope Andrea will too.

Elizabeth Wesley

May 8, 2012 at 7:15 PM

So cool Connie, great form, trust Andrea to come up with something new. I do enjoy reading other's poetry, there are some really unique minds out there and they sure need to be appreciated. Lovely poem to decorate the subject!

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

May 8, 2012 at 11:05 AM

Ah, I love how you did a counterpart for "the Poetess"! And to write it in Andrea's form, wowee! You just make it seem so easy! I love the thoughts you put in here and like your other poem, I can think of poets who can fit this description! I smile knowing you had a meaningful bday doing reiki for others, and how lovely that you saw your granddaughter! Yes, having a slow computer & connection can be so frustrating! Xoxo to you :D