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Topic: Calm (emotionally) (09/13/07)
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TITLE: Five Nights, Five Cities | Previous Challenge Entry
By Sharon Henderson
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As we explored the city we looked around
Then we heard Pop! Pop! What a sound!
We realized that terror did abound.
Back in my room I prayed forewarning
and "there I calmed myself until morning."*
Tuesday night. Denver Colorado. Suburbia.
The movie theater is showing “Disturbia”
The weather here is as cold as Serbia
Ice on the road warns the media.
Back in my room I prayed forewarning
and "there I calmed myself until morning."*
Wednesday night. Dallas Texas. Freeways.
The roads have tolls so, yes, we pay.
OH MY! That car’s headed the wrong way.
I saw someone die in a crash today.
Back in my room I prayed forewarning
and "there I calmed myself until morning."*
Thursday night. Las Vegas Nevada. Casino.
Everyone else does, so we go.
The money moves fast but we move slow
My purse is stolen on the very last row.
Back in my room I prayed forewarning
and "there I calmed myself until morning."*
Friday night. My Town USA. Hospital.
“The baby is coming” was the call.
She enters the world and lets out a bawl.
Now…I can smile…after all
Back in my room I prayed ... adorning
and "there I calmed myself until morning."*
*Isaiah 38:13a (English Standard Version)
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I think there should be a comman between the cities and states. (example: Dallas, Texas) Sorry if you already know this and did it like that for a reason.
I love the content of this poem, and the parallel structure of the stanzas. There are some problems with forced rhyme and irregular meter--if I remember (feel free to e-mail me), I'll send you some tips on that this afternoon.