Long 40 words Poems
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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)
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!
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
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.
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