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.
Confusion Between The Lines
My blanket spread out across the lawn
A wolf’s chilling howl breaks the silence of dawn
Light streaming across a field of every flower
Birds peck my head, my eyes they devour.
Birds sing melodies as I walk through the wood
A witch binds my lips, I’d scream if I could.
Alone in my study, I soak up the quiet
Outside my window, voices rise in a riot.
Waves roll upon a peaceful shore
Dragged under, yet I pray for more.
In a garden, butterflies tickle my face
Spiders crawl, leaving behind a deadly trace
Memories play back as I drift off to sleep
Death steals my soul for it to keep.
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