Loving you was writing a nonet:
a tapered truth. There was only
so much I could do. It was
asking: βdo I like this
creation? What Iβve
become?β Toil just
to unlove,
brace, and
lose.
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-Gina C. π§ββοΈβ¨
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Author's Note: This poem was inspired by the fact that I am a free-form poet by my truest nature, and these syllable restrictions frustrate me to no end, lol. In fact, I often read my nonets back and hate them. Sometimes, I even feel embarrassed to have posted certain ones, because I'll re-read them a few days later (with a fresh outlook) and realize that my rhymes don't flow as well as I could have made them without the tapering line restraints.
Regardless, I'm still addicted to this challenge. π It's kinda unhealthy, to be honest. π€
About the Creator
Gina C.
Poet | Author | Architect of Worlds
Sowing stories rooted in culture, origin, metamorphosis, resilience, language & love via fantasy, myth, magical realism & botanical prose
Writing my novel!π§π»ββοΈπβ¨
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Comments (9)
Tapering lines. Tapering love. Well done. And yeah, I get the addiction thing with writing them.
The βtapered truthβ phrase is an apt one! Love how this touched on the sentimentality in the writing process.
Always in a nonet, I feel the final lines beautiful. Same here.
Omgggg, that question, do I like this creation, what I've become. That hit me so hard because I'm now a product of people leaving me. I'm not sure if I like what I've become but now it's got me thinking. Loved your Nonet!
Nice and also refreshing in style, somehow breaking the nonet boundaries ππ₯°
I like this. It portrays the frustration of being forced into a format restricting your creativity. Good job.
Excellent nonnet
Well done Gina.
Beautiful work, Gina C. And lol. Writing is a healthy addiction. Not sure how many youβve done but keep βem coming!!!