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Street Sense

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Street Sense

The gate sprung open at the start
All they want is an honest race
Now the truth is, what I must face

I’ll ride the rail, pour out my heart
True 'till finish line is crossed
Honestly, I have never lost

The greatest care you must impart
Be true to me and let me run
Give me free rein, until I’m done

So honesty comes from the heart
Just let me free, so I can race
Honest and true, I keep my pace

Arrow straight; feather of the dart
Your honesty, is all I knew
Be true to me, I’ll run for you

 

 

 

Author notes

A tribute to this year’s winner of the Kentucky Derby


Constanza style

The Constanza, created by Connie Marcum Wong, consists of five or more 3-line stanzas. Each line has a set meter of eight syllables. The first lines of all the stanzas can be read successively as an independent poem, with the rest of the poem weaved in to express a deeper meaning. The first lines convey a theme written in monorhyme, while the second and third lines of each stanza rhyme together.

Rhyme scheme: a/b/b, a/c/c, a/d/d, a/e/e, a/f/f.........etc.

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  • Swan song gold member
    May 13, 2007

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    this is a good poem ABOUT A MILE FROM MY HOUSE THEY HAVE RACES ITS THRILLING WHEN HORSES GO AT IT FULL FORCE THE GROUND SHAKES EVERYTHING


  • PerVirtuous
    May 6, 2007
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    This was fast paced and well run! I like it. Three racing bunnies!


  • Desire gold member
    May 6, 2007

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    Wow!!

    Loved this one my Friend
    What a Gorgeous tribute in rare form
    Beautifully presented and loved the message You
    convey~
    Spoken from the Heart
    Thank You for sharing this one too

    Many blessings to You!
    Best wishes too
    and much love~ Desire~*~


  • And Hyetal
    May 6, 2007

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    Awww!!! Such a sweet story of a loyal racing horse! And I love the rhyme scheme. Seems like a tough style to do! I should give you a title: Mistress of Meter!

    Cassie


  • AliceinPoetryLand gold member
    May 6, 2007

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    A wonderful write indeed. Thank you so much for sharing this. It should have been no more thsn FIVE lines though
    Gaylene


    • Amera gold member
      May 6, 2007
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      Oh sorry, I'll withdraw and give someone else a chance. Your contest was fun.

      Love,
      Amera

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