Short Seoul Poems

has blinded many a soul ~ none more than rocket man north of seoul 


Stardust Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: JCB Brul
Howmanysyllables (17)
04/14/23...

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Gommy Sol went to Seoul to heal the soul 
Found a girl with a curl while on a stroll 
He praised her lock 
And touched her frock 
And she gave him a half-eaten cream roll...

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petals
settles

fragrant
radiant

birds fly
up high

we stroll
to Seoul 

I bloom
with whom?

want clue?
it's  you.


2 April 2022

Notes: The picture of cherry blossoms was taken yesterday as we stroll to watch the blossoming flowers.


A Brian Strand Standard Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Brian Strand
1st place...

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There once was a strange elf raised in North Pole
Who loved Christmas thrice more than his fishbowl
Far way too tall to excuse
Santa had to break the news
Time for Elf to surprise Dad in Seoul



AP: 1st place 2020 , Honorable Mention 2020, Honorable Mention 2022

Submitted on March 1, 2018 for contest FAVORITE COMEDY MOVIE LIMERICK sponsored by ALEXIS Y.  -  RANKED 1ST...

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  In the midst of the storm, you stay in control

 In turbulent times, you fill my soul

 You're the beaming lighthouse guide

Even if life tried

To strap down

Ride

 Seem to drown

  Evil  keeps in stride

  Then realize , you will abide

  This soul looks to You, saved from Seoul 

 In The midst of the storm, you stay in control


  ...

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The last bout of the night
  two warriors would fight
  with legends
  now at hand

Feet and fists wrapped
  their spirits attacked
  and of their bodies 
  they would demand

Each kick got higher
  as two hearts aspired
  to what lay just beyond
  their grasp

And as the referee sounded
  over hearts that still pounded
  only the best of each other
    —had they asked

(Seoul Korea: August, 1976)...

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Tragic Halloween
 
Through the streets of festive Seoul--


Ghosts replaced the youth!*






© Demetrios Trifiatis
     30 October 2022






* In Seoul, South Korea, thousands of young people
filled the streets to celebrate Hallowing, today.  Unfortunately, 
more than 150 young people died, more than 120 are injured, and 
some 270 are missing because of a crowd crush. R.I.P.!
My condolences to the families of the victims....

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A certain someone
Made fun of me
Noticed my big use of
Quatrains if you please

I laughed and chuckled
I'm stuck in this bind
If I tried something else
I'd surely go blind

In the years to come
They'll be writing bout me
The Quatrain King
Stuff ya gotta see

May sound egotistical
Well maybe that's so
But renowned the world over
From New York to Seoul

Could try different forms
But that's not for me
My passion is Quatrains
So just leave me be!

LOL

© Jack Ellison 2013...

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