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.

Desperation

I gaze upon your face once more, my dear.

I look, I pray, and still I have no fear.


I miss you.

Please, talk to me again!


Please hold my hand in yours and crave me too.

Caress my cheek like how you always do.


Don’t leave me alone.

I can’t live this life alone!


Come stay with me, live life right by my side;

With love for you, a light that could not die.


I need you.

Is there anything I could do to make you stay?


You’re hurt, I see, yet cannot walk away…

But though it hurts, I’ll leave with hope you’ll stay.

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