Epigram ‘n Aphorism Samwiches

HeartThrob Poet

This was announced once in newsfeed about four days ago....but...
Have I mentioned by now? Why haven't I boasted? Anyway:

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Romantic Blue, 2022 HeartThrobPoet Award  (E) Winner of '22 WDC HeartThrob Poet Contest. Prompt: Sonnet w/ “My heart burns for you.” #2267923 by Lorem Ipsum, Perhaps?

that earned me my second title in three years. The middle I had off to help judge the contest in 2021.

And even though it's linked in the above item, I post below my winning 'shape poem' from 2020, purely to gloat? No.

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Time-Kissed (Heart❤️ThrobPoet Award)  (E) Memory of a perfect moment fading with time. 2020 WDC Heart Throb Poet Winner. #2213763 by Lorem Ipsum, Perhaps?

The shape poem, in itself, was a much more impressive feat. I've had metered poetry drilled into my head so much since a lad, it tasted like caramelized candy clamped to my canines. I still enjoy the lyrical, rhymey stuff from time to time, but was steered right into the arms of dear vers libre (free verse).

3.27.22

Now, I can't just blog and newsfeed post all these little ditties, and play the contests. Got to spread my wings through this community more, get back to reviewing and other activities. I'm like a ghost these days.