Verily

Verily, verily
Violent truth has come
Vagabond of heaven
Visage of holiness
Veering the world off course
Vindicator of the
Vulnerable - that’s us

5/5/2021
Pleiades V
Sponsor: Kim Merryman
HMS verifies 6 syllables each line
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Callus Avatar
May 13, 2021 at 12:12 PM
A verily well tackled Pleiades, Kim! I like how you ended it. Congratulations on your fine win. ~ Regards // paul
Rodrigues Avatar
May 13, 2021 at 5:14 PM
LOL...thanks, Paul!
May Avatar
May 10, 2021 at 3:24 AM
Very nicely done Kim, Congrats on your win..
Rodrigues Avatar
May 10, 2021 at 5:23 AM
Thank you, Joseph!
Evans Avatar
May 9, 2021 at 7:20 PM
Congratulations. Well written. Continue enjoying your Mother's Day. We deserved our special day. Nice to know our kids take an extra mile to show how they care for us on Mother's Day.
Rodrigues Avatar
May 10, 2021 at 5:22 AM
They do! Hope you had a wonderful Mother’s Day!
Dietrich Avatar
May 9, 2021 at 4:30 PM
you did a great job with this one, Kim. Congrats
Rodrigues Avatar
May 9, 2021 at 5:50 PM
Thank you, Andrea! <3
Theraven Avatar
May 8, 2021 at 7:27 PM
Kim, This is one of the brightest stars in Pleiades so far. Verily, verily in six..Happy Mother's Day week-end. -Richard
Rodrigues Avatar
May 9, 2021 at 5:45 PM
Thank you, Richard. I had a good day with my kids and grands although sadly first one without my sweet mom.
Merryman Avatar
May 8, 2021 at 12:00 PM
Kim, I especially love the last two lines! Congrats on your win! Blessings, Kim M
Rodrigues Avatar
May 8, 2021 at 6:12 PM
Thank you, Kim :)
Andresen Avatar
May 8, 2021 at 11:42 AM
- Congratulations on your win in the contest, Kim - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Rodrigues Avatar
May 8, 2021 at 6:12 PM
Thank you, Anne-Lise!
Krutsinger Avatar
May 7, 2021 at 11:50 AM
I know better than to try this contest now - every poem I have read has been perfect. This one too.
Rodrigues Avatar
May 8, 2021 at 6:12 PM
You would do great! Thank you :)
Andresen Avatar
May 7, 2021 at 5:31 AM
- Well done with the letter V, Kim :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - Have a lovely weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Buhagiar Avatar
May 6, 2021 at 2:15 AM
That's a deep Pleiades, Kim. Best for a win.
Rodrigues Avatar
May 6, 2021 at 5:06 AM
Thank you, Victor!
Wolf Avatar
May 6, 2021 at 12:48 AM
Truth spoken here. We are, indeed, fragile. Handle with care. :) gw
Rodrigues Avatar
May 6, 2021 at 5:06 AM
Thank you, Gershon!
Horsman Avatar
May 5, 2021 at 9:47 PM
Loved how you voiced the v's Kim, excellent rendering and the truth.
Rodrigues Avatar
May 6, 2021 at 5:06 AM
Thank you, Harry!
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