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Eight-line Poems 2

by Beholden

Rated: 13+ · Book · Writing · #2316158

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

As usual these days, I choose blog format because it offers more space for the work.

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8 Most Recent Blog Comments:

TeeGateM

Jan 7, 2026 at 9:03am
In response to "Relax"

That is adorable.

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AmyJo-me, myself, and I

Aug 11, 2025 at 1:37pm
In response to "Hum"

We would indeed be in a sad state of affairs w/o the luxury of air conditioning. I'm looking forward to the time of year when it isn't necessary (although in Texas, that window is short).

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Amethyst Angel ♡

Jun 15, 2025 at 10:43am
In response to "A Petty Poetic Point"

Don't get me started on the difference between the lyricism of Ryan Tedder and that of Dan Reynolds

Dan is a poet; I can point out at least one of ID's songs that has a perfectly symmetrical syllable count. Ryan leaves more up to the skill of his voice...

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Beholden

Jun 15, 2025 at 7:46am
In response to "A Petty Poetic Point"

Don't get me started on syllable counts!

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Cubby~On the road again!

Jun 15, 2025 at 7:21am
In response to "A Petty Poetic Point"

And this is SO true! I've noticed it myself. And the meter of the words isn't always perfect, either, because the notes can fill in.

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TJ: one day closer to camping

Apr 1, 2025 at 4:12pm
In response to "Muted"

Add in a little (or a lot) of snow and that's our day. Seems your muse is right there.

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Beholden

Apr 25, 2024 at 7:37pm
In response to "Footprints"

Thank you for that, Kiya - it's not many brave the wilds of my portfolio to discover my little 8-line poems, so it's wonderful to have some feedback on them. Much appreciated!

iKïyå§ama

Apr 25, 2024 at 7:28pm
In response to "Footprints"

Wonderful poem that links footprints to bits and pieces of our memories over the years.

As we get older, we do leave a mark behind - footprints if you will - and even as they fade away, they'll always linger and be a reminder of what we once were.

Thanks for sharing this poignant piece with us, and keep on writing!

March 8, 2026 at 10:38am

#1110136

Encounter

A woman looks back on a stairway and sees an image of herself.

Encounter

As I was going up the stair,
I met myself but wasn’t there,
a phantom me was going down,
though clothed instead in other gown.

I paused to watch her still descend
and she in turn around did bend;
I never saw a face so fair
as I saw then upon that stair.

Line count: 8
Rhymed aabb
For Get The Picture? 03.08.26
Prompt: As per illustration.

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March 8, 2026 at 10:10am

#1110133

Posterity

Posterity

We are all offshoots
little bits broken off
scattered like chaff
creating our roots.

We are all reboots
writing our lives
on separate drives
similar our fruits.

Line count: 8
Rhymed abba acca
For Express It In Eight, 03.08.26
Prompt: Write an offshoot poem.

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