This Time
I know that your eyes will hypnotize
my empty heart won't turn away
I'll stay here with you tonight
I know men told you lies
I'm not them I swear
we can trust love
look inside
find me
there
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Write a nonet poem. It's a simple format. A nonet has nine lines. The first line has nine syllables, the second line eight syllables, the third line seven syllables, etc... until line nine that finishes with just one syllable. It can be on any subject and rhyming is optional. See an example in this announcement (scroll down to the forum). |
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Nonet Poetry Contest Winner
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Author Notes
This lost all meaning when it rhymed perfectly. So, I went with a combination of proximate, near and perfect rhymes instead. Try reading it out loud. I think it still flows as well. Or.....
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