COMPETITION PROMPT
Write a poem in ‘revorto’ form.
A reverto poem uses couplets that alternate between one highly poetic and one very unpoetic line. The form is meant to jar the reader from a sense of poetic beauty to something other.
Seasonal Depression
The deepest valley is cloaked in a shadow of grief and despair.
Aren’t you cold?
Hope and excitement escape death’s clutches to illuminate the way forward.
Do you need a tissue?
Find freedom and unbridled joy basking on the mountaintop near the shores of relief.
Can I borrow sunscreen?
An early evening sees anxiety and uncertainty sneak in through the gates as forgotten enemies.
Is it time for bed already?
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