General Poetry posted June 30, 2022


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Tyburn poem about a mouse.

Absence of Bravery

by LisaMay


Squeaking
Sneaking
Freaking
Shrieking
Little rodent squeaking, sneaking near.
Now you’ll hear my freaking, shrieking fear!




Tyburn poetry contest writing prompt entry
Writing Prompt
Write a six line poem consisting of 2, 2, 2, 2, 9, 9 syllables.
The first four lines rhyme or near rhyme and are all descriptive words. The last two lines rhyme and incorporate the first, second, third and fourth lines as the 5th through 8th syllables.

For example:
Myself by Marion Gibson

Sowing
Hoeing
Growing
Mowing

Planting gardens, sowing, hoeing grounds.
Sunshine keeps all growing, mowing mounds.

Example 2:
Rhymetender by Yancy Lee Dalton

Minor
Kinder
Finer
Rhymer

Caretaker of minor, kinder rhymes.
Tender heart of finer, rhymer times

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