General Poetry posted June 9, 2024


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Who has the last laugh?

Life and Death

by Terry Reilly

You languish in water from the bog
 
declaimed Mosquito to the Frog.
 
My death's divine,
 
I drown in wine.

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25 Syllable Poetry Contest writing prompt entry
Writing Prompt
Write a poem. The topic is open. But your poem must have 25 syllables exactly.


My take on an old Spanish proverb:
Dijo el mosquito a la rana: es mejor morir en el vino que vivir en el agua.
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