Excellent A diatelle poem Faded compassion by judester Share A Diatelle Poem writing prompt entry

Old fashioned compassion seems so faded. Ignore faces ashen. our hearts dulled, remote and jaded. They no longer feel pain, just feel hated They long to live safe, escape. No, go home, they're told. In remote worlds we, as one, created. Void of touch, hatred paraded Lost in the distraction of lives shaded. Relations, nations, fold. Writing Prompt Write a diatelle for this poetry contest. A diatelle has a set syllable count and a set rhyme. The syllable count is: 1-2-3-4-6-8-10-12-10-8-6-4-3-2-1. The rhyme patter is: abbcbccaccbcbba. It is usually displayed centered. See an example here. Author Notes Thanks to Dick Lee Shia for the artwork.

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