Today's Writing Prompt

1-6-1 poem

Poetry Contest

Write a 1-6-1 syllable poem. It has three lines. The first line has 1 syllable, the second one 6 syllables and the last line 1 syllable. The subject can be anything. However the three lines have to rhyme



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