Poetry/Rhyme/Upscale Party Copyright Protected, ID 08-1567-818-05 All Rights Reserved, 2023, Constance La France
Written August 05, 2023 For the International Contest, Creative Writing Prompt Sponsor, Sotto Poet, Judged 09/01/2023
First Place
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I was invited to a party in an upscale place, the first thing I knocked over was a fancy vase; feeling too clumsy I was looking for the way out, when I smashed an expensive lamp with a shout ! Everything went silent and all eyes were on me, as a lovely translucent lampshade rolled in the debris; staff quickly ran to remove all traces of the scene, I stood staring and soon all was tidy and clean ! My date said you better come and sit down, while I was thinking that soon- I will be having a meltdown; then, a lady with a big nose said are you the girl who writes, those sad poems, oh, why not write of life's delights ! I wanted to answer her but she kept talking, so depressing, mind you, your writing I am not knocking; as she went on and on each word left a wound and a bruise, the hurtful insults even left marks on my beloved muse ! I stood up suddenly and excused myself too quickly, because at this point I was indeed feeling sickly; finding my date and I made an excuse quite convincing, I lied to him, of course, definitely, positively wincing ! I could not get away from that party, that place fast enough, on the verge of tears- oh, why am I not more tough; but an inner voice was speaking ... write what's in your soul, and just leave the nasty people to their rude rigmarole !
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