General Poetry posted February 4, 2017


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a naani

pretty little face

by judester

her natural beauty hidden
beneath rouge and smoky gray,
pretty little face
fading day by day.








Naani writing prompt entry
Writing Prompt
Write a naani.
A Naani poem has 4 lines. The total number of syllables in the poem are between 20 to 25. While the poem does not have to be about a particular subject it is often about human relations or current statements.

Example

Balancing Act
Life is a tightrope
Sometimes you will fall
But step out in faith
You are only inches off the ground
- written by juliajames

In this example, the Naani poem has 24 syllables. It should have between 20 and 25.

Gifts of Love
I marvel at birds on wing
What springtime will bring
So many things are our reward
Given by our Lord.
- written by boberto

Debtor's Hell
Crafty bankers sell
intangible wares so well,
ringing every bell
while sending souls to earthly hell.
- written by fairydancer


Thanks to Stacey Brooks 1969 for the perfect illustration. We have lost sight of natural beauty.
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