Long 40 words Poems

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Rooting For 8 To 5

The old oak stands straight, sturdy and  tall
I wonder what would happen, should it fall?
A pillar stiff and cold through ages past
It marks many a story held never told
and in darkest shadows lies more to unfold.






Contest Description

 1/4/2017

hello soupers.. I’m back!... oh do quill a new poem in 5 LINES ONLY, each line MUST CONTAIN 8 WORDS, JUST 8 WORDS… excited?.. i am, so let’s light the creative fire using the concept : ROOTS... take this where your muse will lead you… just keep the whole content  focused…

creative flow, extraordinary imagery , and poetic substance would go a longgg way! ..too many filler words are not encouraged.. remember we only have 40 words to play with!

the contest name is the title of your poem… kindly date your work and include this challenge so I’ll know it’s for me…

categorize as VERSE... (rhyme or free verse is accepted)
© DM Babbit  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Rhyme


Rooting For 8 To 5

Darkness shrouds shrubbery compacted soil underneath branched umbrella.
Harmonious hums sweep away winded time, exposing base.
Planted within earth, treble tones influence fantastic alteration.
Turbulent environmental extremes inflict wounds; knotted below sight.
Notwithstanding, shade remains rested, footed and fixed; rooting...

01/04/17

Contest: Rooting for 8 to 5
Sponsor: nette onclaud

prompt:
hello soupers.. I’m back!... oh do quill a new poem in 5 LINES ONLY, each line MUST CONTAIN 8 WORDS, JUST 8 WORDS… excited?.. i am, so let’s light the creative fire using the concept : ROOTS... take this where your muse will lead you… just keep the whole content  focused…  creative flow, extraordinary imagery , and poetic substance would go a longgg way! ..too many filler words are not encouraged.. remember we only have 40 words to play with!
Form: Verse

Premium Member Bringing You Flowers

Never mind about distance
                                    No whine if no sunshine
                               Don’t care if drenched by rain
                        Just want to cheer you up daily, darling

                                         On my way, love
                            Got bouquet--- heartily wrapped
                                May these flowers, so pretty
                                    Bring you smiles, honey




                                     Aug 5, 2022    9.42pm
                                               40 words

                                                Chosen  Prompt    A. 
                    https://www.pinterest.com/pin/578431145904755821/


Short verse inspired by pictures" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Lisa YY; judged on 8/9/202
Place 2
© Len Gasun  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Verse

Premium Member Flowers For All Seasons

Flowers affirm my constant love for you.
Sweetheart, prepare to receive these
from January to December:
carnation, violets
daffodils, daisies
hawthorns, roses
buttercups, gladiolus
aster, marigold
chrysanthemum, hollies...
Never will I let oblivion
vanquish my vow*...
So help me, God.
 
( A https://www.pinterest.com/pin/578431145904755821/ and 40 words)

*Ecclesiastes 5:5 Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay.

July 29, 2022
2nd place, "Short verse inspired by pictures" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Lisa YY; judged on 8/9/2022.

Premium Member I Must Dwell With My Words

I cannot write my poems quick, I must dwell with them for perhaps a day.
Ponder them, swirl them in my head, let them sink into my soul, let them dwell, and then like magic the words come spilling out . . .
 
wind is speaking words
and the moon is sighing rhymes-
the sun is dawning 

____________________________
June 5, 2020


Poetry/Haibun/I Must Dwell With My Words
Copyright Protected, ID 20-1258-335-03
All Rights Reserved, 2020, Constance La France


Written for the Standard contest Rhymes and Reasons
sponsor, Line Gauthier

Second Place

Haibun -  40 words
Haiku - 5/7/5
Form: Haibun


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