5-7-5 poem!

Poetry Contest

Write a poem with only three lines. The catch here is a strict syllable count. The first line has 5 syllables, the second line has 7 syllables and the last line has 5 syllables totalling in 17 syllables in the whole poem.

There should be no rhyme. The poem must be in present tense. No limitation on the subject. Be it nature or human condition.

Example:
Pink cherry blossoms(5 syllables)
Cast shimmering reflections(7 syllables)
in seas of Japan(5 syllables)

Copyright-Andrea



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