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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.
May 31, 2025 at 9:09am
May 31, 2025 at 9:09am
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Pride

Under the microscope
our fancies disappear
even the misanthrope
harbours illusions dear.

Raging through our conceit
truth storms like a fireball
till we concede defeat
and we surrender all.


Line count: 8
Rhymed abab
For Express It In Eight, 05.31.25
Prompt: Fireball, microscope.
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