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This poem is part of the contest:

June Contest - Choka - Japanese Poetry - $25 (USD) Amazon Emailed Gift Card

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Expanses( Choka entry)

Vast expanse of naught
the gaping maw of defeat
unjustified scorn
from others bent on deceit
undermining all
overshadowed by ego
perhaps unaware
the truth will conquer a lie
a broken soul left to die

About This Poem

Editing Stage: Editing - rough draft

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Region, Country: North Carolina, USA

Favorite Poets: Edgar Allen Poe, James Patterson, Dean Koontz, Leonard Cohen

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alidzain

alidzain

9 years ago

Chrys!

"overshadowed by an ego". This verse has 8 syllable count. Other han that, it's all good.

Alid

China Blue

China Blue

9 years ago

Alid

will fix that right now thanks for catching that and for the read and comment

Sparrow

Sparrow

9 years ago

Chrys

Loved this one all you need to do is take out "an" in that line and all is perfection,
Take care of you all, Yours Ian . x

China Blue

China Blue

9 years ago

Ian

Hello thanks Alid caught that one
've been trying to comment on at least three poems before posting anything and I use the undiscovered list to do so

Rula

Rula

8 years 3 months ago

Hello chrys

I have to admit that I found this a hard bite for the first few times that I read but then, and again I have to say I was fascinated by the language use and thought that everyone can relate to the theme in a way or another.
Wish all the best!!