Buckinghampshire 1943 The sound of thick, marching boots broke the silence of the night. The melancholic air hung heavily over the surroundings suffocating every living being in vicinity. There wasn’t a breathing soul out on the streets. Noor slithered through
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The imperial city of Valzhemir was imposing, with towering minarets, ornate palaces and indomitable fortresses. It was the pride of the citizens and all past rulers. Common men and royalty who visited were awe-struck, never wanting to leave the
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The sanguine rays of the Sun crept into the celestial kingdom. The surroundings shimmered in the growing pool of soft golden light that danced in wavy patterns to the tune of the light breeze in the pristine environment. The Angels
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This is known as ‘Bop’ poetry. The first stanza has 6 lines and presents a problem. The second stanza has 8 lines and explores or expands the problem. The third line has 6 lines and either presents a solution or
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This is an Echo Verse Poetry. It is a 14-line poem with ABAB rhyme scheme. A few words are repeated in the subsequent lines to create an ‘Echo’ or refrain. Written for Penmancy’s monthly contest. Will not his silence ever
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The Havenwood District Court was abuzz with predictable excitement. Twenty-one-year-old Jake Taylor had been pronounced guilty of tarnishing the dignity and privacy of countless women in the district. The excitement bandwidth climbed to immeasurable levels as the judge read the
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The following poetry personifies Grief. It was declared the Winner of the Penmuse December event. It is in the form of a Pantoum. The rules of the Pantoum are as follows: The lines 2 and 4 of each stanza become
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This poem is written for Penmuse -Pemnancy’s November 2024 Poetry Event. The poem is of the type ‘Catena Rondo’ Here’s how to write a catena rondo: The poem is comprised of a variable number of quatrains (4-line stanza) Each quatrain
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Virginia, 1753 Edward Voices of blatant dissent and grave animosity rose from the Morgan mansion in the Wockford county. An otherwise peaceful place surrounded by rolling hills and a captivating countryside, known for its quietude and peace-loving people, was now
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Here I am, a rich, glittering adornment in this home. I love to dress up and am happy that my owner knows and fulfills my desires, mostly on special occasions. But I wasn’t always like this. Just a few years
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