josephs star

~::~ [A-Z Challenge] ~ Joseph’s Star ~::~

Day 11, J = Joseph’s Star

The Joseph’s Star, a poetry form created by Christina R Jussaume on 08/06/07 in memory of her Dad. This poem has no rhyme, and is written according to syllable counts. Syllables are 1, 3, 5, 7, 7, 5, 3, and 1. The poem may be written on any subject, be center aligned, has no stanza limit, and should have complete statements in each line.

For more details please check out Shadow Poetry.

~::~ Thorns ~::~

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Thorns

Lashing out

Gnawing through my veins

Throbbing pain coursing through flesh

Addicting absorbed it spreads

It wasn’t thorns or

Pincers but

Drugs

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