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.
"G...
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Categories:
hendecasyllabic, america, angst, anti bullying,
Form: Rispetto
Welsh Cat In the Hat
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At times, I'd just like to slap that Seuss;
hendecasyllabic seems obtuse.
But Gwawdodyn's no use: three nines, a ten,
and internal rhymes to be set loose.
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There! No...
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Categories:
hendecasyllabic, silly, writing,
Form: Quatrain
If You'Re Hapa and You Know It
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Hendecasyllabic Alliterative Pseudo-rhyming Abecedarian
Artfully arranging all attestations
Breathlessly bringing bright beautificat...
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Categories:
hendecasyllabic, silly, word play,
Form: Alliteration
A Relationship
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Seriously questioning my own judgement
how could I have chosen you as my soul mate;
When look back to relation find I've ignored
some obvious signs.
Probably, I was looking throu...
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Categories:
hendecasyllabic, relationship,
Form: Sapphic stanza
Renee Vivien Translations
...Renee Vivien Translations
Song
by Renée Vivien
loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch
When the moon weeps,
illuminating flowers on the graves of the faithful,
my memories cr...
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Categories:
hendecasyllabic, analogy, image, imagery, love,
Form: Sonnet
December - Rhyme Royal
...Hendecasyllabic
Cold day - Christmas is snow and mistletoe fun,
Christ child's praise and His sacred holy-day birth.
Humdrum born in a manger low, God's own son,
e'er He came to redeem this tro...
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Categories:
hendecasyllabic, december,
Form: Rhyme Royal