Commentary and Philosophy Poetry posted March 30, 2024


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A loop poem for the contest

Okay to Leave

by June Sargent


We take for granted sun will rise and shine ~

shine brightly over every hearth and home,

home filled with tender love and gentle care.

Care, if withheld, compels a soul to roam.

Roam, searching for a shelter where we hide ~

hide desperately from those who should protect.

Protect us from all harm, thus building trust.

Trust, broken, shatters dreams and self-respect.

Respect yourself and firmly take a stand.

Stand up and shout "Abuse is not okay!"

Okay to leave the past behind and seek.

Seek help and start embracing each new day.



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Loop Poetry Contest contest entry


Abuse of any sort - physical, mental or emotional - is unacceptable for a child or an adult.

In a loop poem, each successive line begins with the last word of the previous live. The rhyme scheme is abcb. There can be any number of stanzas.
Pays one point and 2 member cents.

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