Tyburn

Tyburn poems take thought to construct them aptly their syllable count is: two two two two nine nine try finding four short rhymes that lend to the couplet the gist of the poem Written 21 Jan 2022

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Paula Goldsmith

Date: 2/25/2022 1:40:00 PM

Congratulations on your win. A creative write. I do not think I have done a "Tyburn." Have a great/blessed day..............

John Watt
Date: 2/25/2022 7:25:00 PM

They are new to me too, Paula. Thanks for the sweet visit.

Sam Kauffman

Date: 2/25/2022 11:26:00 AM

Okay - how did I miss this gem on the tyburn?! As always, wonderfully thought out touched with your creative, poetic masters touch dear friend. Standing cheers as you round the bases coming home! Hope the lockout ends soon!!! Sending you blessings of peace and many congratulations!

John Watt
Date: 2/25/2022 7:23:00 PM

Before this contest, I thought a tyburn was what you got from leaning over the stove! You learn something new on this site almost every day. Thank you for the generous comment, dear friend. I'm not giving up on the baseball season just yet, crossing fingers and toes!

Christuraj Alex

Date: 2/20/2022 3:41:00 AM

Great on Tyburn, a form I did not know, but now I know. Congratulations!

John Watt
Date: 2/20/2022 10:23:00 PM

Christuraj, it was new to me as well. I tried one and it was quite a challenge!

Anna Marie Kaianah

Date: 2/19/2022 10:04:00 PM

Congrats on your win! ~Anna

John Watt
Date: 2/19/2022 10:47:00 PM

Thank you, Anna Marie

Janice Canerdy

Date: 2/19/2022 5:09:00 PM

Great job, John. CONGRATS! Janice

John Watt
Date: 2/19/2022 9:03:00 PM

Thank you, Janice! I loved your sonnet pleiades!

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 2/19/2022 5:04:00 PM

PERFECT John! Congratulations on your deserving First Place win. Blessings xxoo

John Watt
Date: 2/19/2022 9:01:00 PM

Connie, I loved your Pleiades on my favorite poetry form. Thanks for coming by to spread your positive cheer and goodwill!

Joseph May

Date: 2/19/2022 3:37:00 PM

Congrats on your win John, Very nicely penned

John Watt
Date: 2/19/2022 8:57:00 PM

Thank you for another fun and interesting contest, Joseph. I appreciate the generous placement. Enjoy your weekend!

Joanna Daniel

Date: 2/2/2022 5:53:00 AM

I have never tried this form before, John, but you seem to make it simple for me, maybe someday, I will...:)

John Watt
Date: 2/2/2022 9:46:00 AM

Every time I think about trying a new form I feel overwhelmed and don't think I can do it, then eventually I give it a try and find out it wasn't as hard as I had supposed. Thank you for coming by to read this and leave another friendly comment. Blessings ~ John

Valsa George

Date: 1/29/2022 10:44:00 PM

In this contest, each one tries hard to vie with one another and it is going to be very hard to judge the winner, if the judgement is impartial. On reading a new one, I feel it is better than that of all the others. John, that's is how I feel about your poem

John Watt
Date: 1/29/2022 11:49:00 PM

Thank you for your words of encouragement, Valsa. I am content to let the judges decide what they believe is best. I am grateful for their hard work and their time spent, I can only do my best and try to learn and do even better each time. I appreciate your thoughtful comment ~ John

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/25/2022 7:25:00 PM

thanks for checking out my sijo poems. I really like the ones I did well with. Let me see if I have missed any other new poems of yours.

John Watt
Date: 1/29/2022 11:46:00 PM

You're welcome, my friend. They were really good (no surprise)!

Anitha Jayasankar

Date: 1/23/2022 10:31:00 PM

An inspiring write on Tyburn, a form I haven't known, in Pleiades form Tom. Now, after reading this, I came to know more about this form...Thank you...As you said in comment below, the contest is interesting, as we learn more about many new forms...God bless...~ Ani

John Watt
Date: 1/29/2022 11:46:00 PM

Thank you Ani, you are such a great encourager to the poets here at PS. Always so grateful for your generous words. Blessings ~ John

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/23/2022 11:45:00 AM

Awesome, John. I did sijo. Not posted yet

John Watt
Date: 1/23/2022 3:44:00 PM

Andrea, thanks for the read and comment. I have not done a Sijo yet, but will look forward to reading your pleiades once it is posted. That's part of the fun of Joseph's contests about poetry forms is that we get to learn more about the unfamiliar forms both from trying to write about them and reading what other poets are writing. I did one on sonnets last year but thought I should spread my wings a little bit this year and try something new. Have a great week, poetry geek!

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 1/23/2022 4:03:00 AM

Hi John, this is a great entry my friend. Absolutely best for a win. I tried to soupmail you 6 or 7 times yesterday but as soon as I put my finger on send, the soupmail disappeared. I was asking if you could please give me the three titles of your Anthology poems - I Found your name as selected and the page numbers, maybe its my purple hair????? Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

John Watt
Date: 1/23/2022 3:34:00 PM

Jenn, I sure enjoy and appreciate your enthusiasm and affirmation... I hope you are able to receive soupmails even though the site is not letting you send any. If so, I just sent you one and a couple yesterday. You know what they say about technology problems: "If at first you don't succeed, cry cry again". Blessings and hugs ~ John

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 1/22/2022 7:55:00 PM

This is a tricky one to do, but you make it seem effortless - your lines flow so easily it does not even seem like there is a 'T' requirement on them - should top the winner's list!

John Watt
Date: 1/29/2022 11:45:00 PM

Always grateful for your kind eye and friendly words, Michelle. Enjoy your weekend ~ John

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 1/22/2022 3:47:00 PM

Hello John Watt, i have found it hard to create a Tyburn poem. enjoy your evening my friend.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 1/23/2022 11:39:00 AM

Hello John, I am glad I am not the only one that finds it difficult to do. Enjoy your weekend my friend.

John Watt
Date: 1/22/2022 7:50:00 PM

Hi Darlene, I just created my first Tyburn yesterday. You are right, it is a difficult form! Enjoy your day, my friend ~ John

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 1/22/2022 12:10:00 AM

I can see this contest is going to be challenging John. Your entry is very good at explaining the form. I have heard of the form but never tried it. I hope this poem is a winner for you John. Blessings xxoo

John Watt
Date: 1/22/2022 7:51:00 PM

Hi Connie, thank you for your encouragement. Did you enter this contest? Pleiades can be a challenge trying to describe something in only 42 syllables, especially a poetry form. Take care, my friend ~ John

Eve Roper

Date: 1/21/2022 6:05:00 PM

a great one, John, good luck in the contest. Blessings to you for a new year with all your expectations

John Watt
Date: 1/22/2022 7:52:00 PM

Thank you for the kind words and supportive visit, Eve. I hope you are enjoying your weekend. Hugs ~ John