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Touch of a Forgotten Memoir by GregoryCody
Nonet Poem Contest writing prompt entry

Daughter drags feet to mother's deathbed
Silent years penned empty memoirs ~
ink blots of lost hopes, smudged tears
Relief fell as Mom's arm
lifted for first touch ~
medical band
dropped from her
withered
wrist


Writing Prompt
Write a nonet poem. It's a simple format. A nonet has nine lines. The first line has nine syllables, the second line eight syllables, the third line seven syllables, etc... until line nine that finishes with just one syllable. It can be on any subject and rhyming is optional.

Author Notes
...a long awaited touch...



     

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