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The second of my collections of poems written for "Express It In Eight."

#1110232 added March 9, 2026 at 11:52am
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Upside Down
Upside Down

How long have I dangled here
heels in the air
is this an irrational fear
or correct to beware?

Some would say I’m right at last
smug in ecstasy
so why should I feel the blast
of grim apostasy?



Line count: 8
Rhymed abab
For Express It In Eight, 03.09.26
Prompt: Write a poem about feeling upside down
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