Burdened
A Tautogram Cinquain
Prostrate,
praying, pleading.
Perpetual penance.
Permanent pollution postpones—
Pardon.
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Art & Words ©Lena Folkert, 2023. All rights reserved.
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The above poem is a Tautogram in the form of a Cinquain, a 5-line poem that has a set syllable count per line: 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 / 2
Cover art created using Dream by Wombo Ai
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Lena Folkert
Alaskan Grown Freelance Writer 🤍 Lover of Prose
Former Deckhand & Barista 🤍 Always a Pleaser & Eggshell-Walker
Lifelong Animal Lover & Whisperer 🤍 Ever the Student & Seeker
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Comments (4)
Beautiful words. Sensational picture.
Excellent , Wow awesome 🥰
Great entry for the challenge and probably a Top Story 💖
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