To those of you whose motivation
lies not in hopes of premiation,
hold up your heads, for you've done nothing wrong.
Ignore the folk who preach damnation,
don't buy the myth you need salvation,
for you are marching to another song.
You have no need to be implored
to show compassion, you've abhorred
the "might is right" philosophy since birth.
Through peacefulness is hope restored,
and kindness is its own reward,
a man's heart is the measure of his worth.
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Author Notes
Meter is iambic - syllables 8-8-10 or 9-9-10 (depending on masculine/feminine ending). Rhyme scheme aabaab.
Today's word: premiation (n.) a prize-giving, the act of bestowing a reward.
My much-treasured Christmas present for 2017 is a book by Paul Anthony Jones: "The cabinet of linguistic curiosities". Each page contains a descriptive story about some obscure or archaic word. It occurred to me it would be a fun exercise to try and write, each day, a poem featuring the "word of the day" from the book.
Thanks for reading.
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