General Poetry posted August 2, 2024


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Unexpected illness makes a rich man revise his priorities.

Paradigm Shift

by Terry Reilly

Today I pray for health;
 
It's wrong to long for wealth.



Essence poem contest writing prompt entry
Writing Prompt
An Essence poem captures the core or essence of a moment, feeling, or image in a brief, vivid way.

Required Structure
Two lines
Six syllables per line
Each line contains an internal rhyme
The lines end with a rhyme

Example
Glimmer's shimmer, day's rays,
Soft breeze, leaves tease and sway.

Example Explained
Internal rhymes:
In the first line: "Glimmer's" and "shimmer"
In the second line: "leaves" and "tease"

Ending rhymes:
The first line ends with "rays"
The second line ends with "sway"


Money loses meaning when sudden serious ill-health afflicts the unprepared.
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