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Day 7, Poem 1 Form: Terza Rima Words of the Day: Not used Penelope regrets Penelope at forty-one regrets her days spent idling in the sun. She does what everyone ...

Day 6, Poems 1-3 Form: Triolet Words of the Day: Not used Inspired by: Tip o' the hat to Bic Runga, Shakespeare, Thomas Hardy and Emily Dickinson . listening for ...

**EDITED** Day 5, Poems 1-3 Form: Etheree Words of the Day: Not used we three kings I. single (reverse) The earth spins round. In the park, a child runs with ...

Thanks, Kylan. I've done some editing (I couldn't resist tinkering with it) and I think I've smoothed out some of the rougher patches that were bothering me. One of the ...

I think you take it plenty seriously enough - as evidenced by today's poem :) I love some of the imagery; a domestic silence, lack of nucleus, Clint Eastwood on ...

Day 4, Poem 1 Form: Sestina Words of the Day: Not used Inspired by: This poem and Bursting Through by Bic Runga ( listen to it here ). concerto [removed ...

I agree with Kylan, the second one is better. Very strong images and you have to think it through a bit. I like the idea of a poem reflecting on ...

Thanks Kylan. I mostly fail at formal poetry, so I look at NaPo as a way to try to stretch myself a bit. I love what can be done with ...

Day 2, Poem 1 Form: Pantoum Words of the Day: not used Inspired by: Iva's Pantoum . long-legged girl You are the shadow of my shadow. I am the child ...

**EDITED** Day 1, Poem 1 Form: Acrostic Words of the Day: zeitgeist, bedizen zeitgeist Zoology serves to break us into species, groups, Each with our own morphologies. Like ants, Individuals ...

I am wrestling with you on the inside, where you sit perched on my shoulder like a cartoon devil, whispering in my ear. I know it isn’t fair to blame ...

Welcome to YWS :) It's always nice to see some new faces in the poetry forums. Firstly, I have to say, regardless of the planned departure from the rhyme in ...

Firstly, thank you for rating this correctly :) It's good to see a new member who pays attention to the rules! As for the poem itself, I find it leaves ...

First, let me congratulate you on managing to keep the rhyming and rhythm so tidy. As Shadow points out, there are a couple of places where you've gone off a ...

Insofar as this is just for fun, it succeeds in bringing a smile to the reader's face and it has a lovely, lighthearted tone. I agree with GreatEscape about the ...