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For the New and Young people who have recently (6 months or less) joined-Prose. FYI: I check every single entry for length of time. I only allow Under 6 months as a member. One year if you are young and it is stated on your profile. Do not worry about 'likes' this challenge is monarchy. Thank you, Benz
It warms my heart when I see young people who have recently joined our amazing writing group- Prose. It restores my faith in poetry, knowing it will live on. Think of this as an english class and I am the teacher. Please share with me your 'own' poem, that has never before been in any challege or published here on the prose. It can be about anything. Poetry only (I prefer verse, with an awareness for simple grammar) although it is not mandatory. I will read each piece thoroughly. Please tag me after you have entered. Please be patient if I do not review the same day you enter. I want to give every write the attention it deserves. *Everyone will receive a review. I am not a writing expert, reviews are based on my own experience of reading and writing poetry for many decades and what I have learned from my editors. *These reviews are my opinion. Thank you and have fun! -Benz

To Scale

We suspend.

The quiet night is broken by a flash of Heaven’s light,

And we scramble.

Heroes fall untested as the dragon’s flame burns bright,

And we bicker.

Cupid’s arrow flies too high, blocking sense with greed,

And we drive the arrow deeper still, for love is all we need.

We trudge through myriad wonders,

We revel in disgust,

We sweep the floor but leave the rug,

Afraid to breathe the dust.

We lose ourselves in passion,

We lose ourselves to pain.

We lose each other more and more

In search of higher gain.

- - -

In the grass, an anthill grows.

Her soldiers file forth.

Amongst the blades, they find a gun

And know at once how much it’s worth.

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