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Why Barter?

Your grass if just as dense; the same hue
you should focus on you; times two
not another's goals and dreams
compete against yourself
why barter your lot?
just be content
live your life
barter?
why?

Author notes

OPTION 2 - Nonet
A nonet has nine lines. The first line has nine syllables, the second line eight syllables, the third line
seven syllables, etc... until line nine that finishes withone syllable. It can be on any subject and
rhyming is optional.

line 1 - 9 syllables
line 2 - 8 syllables
line 3 - 7 syllables
line 4 - 6 syllables
line 5 - 5 syllables
line 6 - 4 syllables
line 7 - 3 syllables
line 8 - 2 syllables
line 9 - 1 syllable

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  • individuality gold member
    March 18, 2008

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    ah the nonet, not seen one of these for a time now - a good little form to use. aye to just live your life and why not


  • Swan song gold member
    November 10, 2007
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    Excellent witty and true and in a rare but fun form to write. I liked this one. Well done dear!


  • Pete Greenslade gold member
    November 9, 2007
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    hold on tight to your ideals,,don't sell them short xxx cute xxpeter


  • LadyDementia gold member
    November 8, 2007

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    A great Nonet! The theme is great, you have said so much with few words. Fab write, good luck in this round!


  • Florida Sunshine
    November 2, 2007

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    Perfect Nonet~ well done!!! I do agree ~ most folks should worry about whats going on in their own yards~ much less anyone elses... almost falls under the I'm right theory... Nice job~

    Congrats on making it to round 2 ~ good luck to you!


  • second-born
    November 2, 2007

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    oh yeah...sometimes we are not contented with what we have...but when we have what we already desired we realized that what we had before is already good...very nice poem...especially the metaphor and the form....

  • goalsv
    November 2, 2007
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    Nice metaphor, and great job of making a sonnet and making it read smoothly.


  • ellipsist
    November 2, 2007

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    i love the metaphor for the grass and that you manage to use it without being cliche... you've executed the form quite expertly!

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