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Apr 10, 2025
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Rally
Pissed-off people tend to wrench and squirm
like worms rising above mud, fouled
with battering toxic rain,
their voices fiery,
honed and strong like steel,
rich in content,
clear intent,
dissent...
hope.
About This Poem
Last Few Words: A Nonet.
Style/Type: Structured: Western
Review Request Intensity: I want the raw truth, feel free to knock me on my back
Editing Stage: Editing - rough draft
Comments
RoseBlack
2 months 2 weeks ago
Protest
The many voices joined as one, the outcry, the rage, the purpose behind their actions. Short and simple. This says alot.
Lavender
2 months 2 weeks ago
Hello, Carrie,
Many voices, one body.
Thank you!
Lx
Candlewitch
2 months 2 weeks ago
Dear Lavender,
I agree with Carrie, and could not say it any better!
fondly, Cat
Lavender
2 months 2 weeks ago
Hello, Cat,
Thank you. It means a lot to me!
Lx
Ruby Lord
2 months 2 weeks ago
Hi Lavender, your poem, is
Hi Lavender, your poem, is perfect. There's an art to the form. Your final stanza, narrowing to single words with "dissent..." before you leave us with hope. Well done, Ruby xx
Lavender
2 months 2 weeks ago
Hello, Ruby,
Lots to "rally" about as of late! This is one of my favorite forms.
Thank you for reading!
Lx