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Anais Vionet May 31

(Maddy’s Music challenge:
“Write a poem based on three words from a song.”
Song: 'Words of love' by the Beatles 1964)

I’m the harshest critic,
the truest of nonbelievers,
when words of love are used.
Soapy words will not deliver
so please stop trying to be smooth.

Don’t compare me to a summer’s day!
I know that’s from some Broadway play.

Waste not flattery’s rose
praise not my grace,
at least not to my face,
you’re better off praising my clothes.

Forgo sweetness, promise nothing
then you may be onto something
say it, straight up, I won’t faint
trust me, sir, I am no saint.
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A song for this:
Words of love by the Beatles

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Merkelig May 29

Slender Orange

Lithe as breath—
the flame bends
never breaks—
a matchstick’s dance
poised on ash.

*BLT'S horror prompt challenge
**lithe
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#horror #challenge #lithe

Merkelig May 23

Of Monsters and Men

I said forever
with a voluble tongue
and for some reason,
despite no voluable trust,
she believed
easy to open,
easier to discard.

*BLT's Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day Challenge
**May 22nd/voluable- talking a lot in a rapid and energetic way
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#word #challenge #voluable