| Humor Poetry posted March 29, 2023 |
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Tetractys poem about giving up or living hopefully.
Ageing Disgracefully
by LisaMay
Tetractys Contest Contest Winner
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Writing Prompt Tetractys is a simple and interesting form of poetry. Write a poem, with only five lines. Each line adds one syllable until the last stanza which has ten syllables. The structure is: line 1 - 1 syllable, line 2 - 2 syllables, line 3 - 3 syllables, line 4 - 4 syllables, line 5 - 10 syllables |
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Author note:
I will be 70 soon. That's a lot of candles.
This poem can be taken 2 ways: when the realization of ageing sets in, do dreams become burnt out, or does one become inspired with passion to achieve a long-held aim?
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one point
and 2 member cents. I will be 70 soon. That's a lot of candles.
This poem can be taken 2 ways: when the realization of ageing sets in, do dreams become burnt out, or does one become inspired with passion to achieve a long-held aim?
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