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Look for truth. (Reversed double Etheree)

Lies are easy, the truth is always hard
filter out the worth in others words
you will find it if you choose to
look for it in their actions
Pay heed to the music
of their haunted soul
like chess making
a smart move
watching
close.
^j^
The
stormy
seas of life
toss us churning
without direction,
disrupting sterile ways
yet we grow from all this do
not fear the few tasks set before
you. Surrender your will to God, His
truth will set you free to live happily.



Author notes

Option 2. Word Prompt
Truth


Etheree

The poetry form, Etheree, consists of 10 lines of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 syllables. Etheree can
also be reversed and written 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. Get creative and write an Etheree with
more than one verse, but follow suit with an inverted syllable count.

Reversed Etheree: 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

Double Etheree: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10, 9, 8, 7, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

...Triple Etheree, Quadruple Etheree, and so on!

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  • Paloszoo gold member
    October 6, 2008

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    What wonderful messages you've penned. Form is excellent! Thanks for entering my contest. I’m honored that you would show your work here. Keep up the great work!


  • Cynthia Gaines gold member
    October 1, 2008

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    Beautiful Sentiments, Poet!!!

    WOW - I'm speechless - Congratulations on the golden chalice, and best of luck in the upcoming contest!!! Take care - Peace, Cyn


  • delightfulmess silver member
    August 5, 2007

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    WHEW HOOO this was wonderful..
    Loved the entire thing from beginging to end sweetie
    Congrats on the best shiney of all this was a winner for sure.

    ~ luv
    Delila


  • Florida Sunshine
    August 2, 2007

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    Welcome to round 3 ~ WOW you did 2 options and a form write and it turned out so beautiful! The take on it is out of this world!

    Good luck to you ~


  • AliceinPoetryLand gold member
    July 31, 2007

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    Oh I think this is just beautiful You have penned so many truths in this and the etheree flows so smoothly.
    It looks a tad odd in parts pattern wise, a bit like mine sometimes end up lol.
    But your message more than makes up for appearance
    All the best in this contest.
    Gaylene


  • cheaphotelsign
    July 30, 2007

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    a great write. fantastic use of the words. this hold a powerful message. a little journey for this reader. well done!


  • zillion
    July 30, 2007
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    Obviously this is a very personal poem. I tried doing an etheree once...ehm....it didn't turn out so well. Anyways, I wish I had something to believe in so strongly. You seem to have a lot of faith in what you wrote, which helps the writer believe it too.


  • PassionsPromise gold member
    July 30, 2007

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    Excellent, I always wanted to learn forms..sigh little patience

    This was a awesome piece. I loved the rythmn and flow and mmost of all the sweet feelof this nd the way its shown, a combination of two spirits of love for Him,bonded by you and me (smiles) j/k a perfect form connecting us with Him.
    Wonderful job dear Griswold..
    much love
    Tory


  • x-Black-Butterfly-x gold member
    July 30, 2007

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    wow this was awsome the shape looks like an hour glass he he was a wonderful write and had hidden mesages in it. well done and best of luck

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