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Unexpected illness makes a rich man revise his priorities.
Paradigm Shift by Terry Reilly
Essence poem contest writing prompt entry
Artwork by VMarguarite at FanArtReview.com

Today I pray for health;

It's wrong to long for wealth.

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"

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

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