dVerse Poets

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So yes you’ve guessed it….
The poetry theme for this MTB is to write a poem about a generic or particular:
Christmas tree(s) imagery, meanings, memories etc
or Conifer/Fir tree(s) imagery, mythology, memories etc 
2. The poetry style of your poem follows the form of an Etheree:
must be an unrhymed poem
no specific meter
one stanza only
10 lines with no paragraphs
graduating from 1 to 10 syllables 
[add lines 11 & 12 with just 2 syllables per line – my optional extra]
Thus the first line is monosyllabic; the second line has two syllables, and so on, until there’s ten syllables on the tenth line (then reverts to 2 syllables for lines 11 & 12 if you want this optional extra). The outline of your poem takes the concrete shape of a fir tree. Centre it on the page else left or right aligned it’s only half a tree! (X=syllables not words)
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Oh

I could

Forever

Expound on trees

I grew up with them

They were my confidants

They listen without judgment

Every season changes views

From spring green to gold and vibrant reds

Evergreens have the scented beauty leaves

Most trees

Charming

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MTB: An Etheree Tree

Friday Fictioneers

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The memories of days swimming unafraid in ocean waves, and walking the beach with feet crusted with cold sand. Daring to dive from the rock cliff was dangerous with my friends, hoping they too were good swimmers. The lack of fear in young minds, she smiles to herself. How unafraid we were, so hopeful for our futures. She looked longingly at the purple backed turtle. It was a gift from Garrison, lost last year to lung cancer. Many old friends had passed, but these treasures remind me of them all, and all the fun we had when we were young.

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6 December 2024

dVerse Poets

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If eating dinner we’d hurry and dash

Sit down by the tv and watch “Mash”!

The colonel a favorite, I’m sure you’ll agree

But Hawkeye and BJ loved capriciously

Then there was Frank, an exasperating soul

Even Winchester could not fill that role

Houlihan, oh of course can’t forget

She flirted with most that she met

Secretly meeting Frank, I ask why?

Surely a different man she’d eye

But Radar O’Reilly and Father Mulcahy

Took my heart each episode daily.

I think if you’re looking for humor and pathos

You should try “Mash” for some meaningful chaos.

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Favorite TV shows

Simply six Minutes

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The Prank

“Everybody is doing it!” exclaimed Jerry, who was always up for a challenge. “Cmon it’ll be fun! Mike already jumped in so dude, we’ve gotta do it!”

“Are you kiddin’ me? I’m claustrophobic, I’d never survive!”

“Nah, it’s just like divin’ underwater in a pool, Joe. Cmon! Are you telling’ me you’re scared? You know Cathy’s gonna be there. You could impress her, dude!”

Joe thought about it and decided he might try it, especially if Cathy was there. The two guys approached the mud hole and saw several upside down pairs of shoes seemingly stuck in the mud. “Uh, Jerry, this doesn’t look good…where is everyone? Maybe they drowned!” Joe started pulling on a pair of sneakers just to realize there was no one attached to them. He panicked, “call 911, these guys may be stuck in this mud!”

Jerry was soon joined by Cathy and the rest of their crowd, all laughing. Joe was totally embarrassed.

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Simply 6 Minutes – Welcome to the Challenge:12/03/2024