Emile Pinet Poet Rispetto

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Xenophobia

Because our world's too crowded, we fear strangers,
treating foreigners with disdain and contempt.
Yet, xenophobia is fraught with dangers;
laws can help, but the entitled feel exempt.
"Go back to where you came from;" such racial slurs
taunts many minority entrepreneurs.
How easily we tend to forget our roots
and what being a true Christian constitutes.


(Rispetto)


04/28/2023


Writing Challenge - Words with 'X'
Sponsored by: Constance La France
"Xenophobia"... Rhymezone/HowManySyllables

Rispetto
The Rispetto lyric is generally composed of eight hendecasyllabic (11-syllable) lines. Early on the rhyme scheme was usually abababcc , but ababccdd is now more prominent.

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Anne-Lise Andresen May 5, 2023 at 1:06 AM - Congratulations on your win in the contest, Emile :) - Happy weekend :) - hugs Emile Pinet May 5, 2023 at 7:58 AM Thanks, Anne-Lise, I appreciate your comments, my friend, Emile.

Constance La France May 4, 2023 at 6:21 AM Emile, thank you so much for sharing your excellent poem with us in my Writing Challenge congratulations. I think many suffer with this problem ! Emile Pinet May 4, 2023 at 9:20 AM Thanks, Constance, like you, I believe this is a common problem, and I don't see a solution in sight. I appreciate the placement and your comments, my friend, Emile.

Alexis Y. May 3, 2023 at 9:32 PM Hi Emile, I hate what this word is all about. I echo what Ann said. Congratulations on your 1st place win. Have a wonderful evening-Alexis Emile Pinet May 4, 2023 at 9:17 AM Thanks, Alexis, like you, I am disappointed in the direction the world seems to be going in...I appreciate your comments, My friend, Emile.

Ann Peck May 3, 2023 at 4:29 PM This is so true, Emile. We need to remember God made each of us--no race more beautiful than the others. Emile Pinet May 3, 2023 at 4:58 PM Thanks, Ann, you have a compassionate heart, my friend, Emile.