Satire Poetry posted March 4, 2014


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double 5-7-5 contest entry

Moby-Dick: Part Two

by michaelcahill



he was my best friend

she was the love of my life

they slept together
 


I feigned ignorance

I contracted AIDS. I slept

with her one last time




 

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COME-UPPANCE writing prompt entry
Writing Prompt
Please write TWO 5-7-5 poems.

The first one (three lines) is a dastardly/selfish deed, and the second one (three lines) is a come-uppance (revenge/justice).

That's SIX LINES TOTAL of 5 syllables, then 7 syllables, then 5 syllables, THEN the same again, making a TOTAL OF SIX LINES, AND 34 SYLLABLES.

TITLE MUST NOT BE INCLUDED IN THE TEXT.

ABSOLUTELY NO, I MEAN, 'NO' 'AUTHOR NOTES' ALLOWED.

MAXIMUM PROMOTION WITH SITE CERTIFICATES, IS A 'REVIEWER REWARD' OF 42 CENTS, until after the result is announced.

Pays one point and 2 member cents.


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