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2008 Form Challenges
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This is a very new form. The Pleiades form was invented in 1999 by Craig Tigerman, Sol Magazine's Lead Editor. The Pleiades
is a star cluster in the Taurus constellation discovered by the Greeks and named the Seven Sisters, Alcyone, Asterope, Celaeno,
Electra, Maia, Merope, and Tygeta. The basic form consists of seven lines, each line starting with the same letter as the one word title, and at first no meter or syllable count was specified. Here is an example of that basic form.
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Pleiades Challenge Replies
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Maryse Achong Seven Sisters in the sky Subaru's another name; Seen by any naked eye. Sometimes they are also called SED, Matariki Science named them The Pleiades Seven lines of poetry. ----- Ciao "All I ask of you is forever to remember me as loving you." Another final 'goodbye;' An easy enough request; All of us will remember As she asked, that she loved us, And we in turn loved her too. Although she'll be sorely missed, A new star is shining now. ----- Drums Deep down inside their rhythm Does something to my spirit Definitely speak to me, Demanding I keep the beat. "Do not worry," says my friend, Dying with mirth at the old Dame who has got to her feet. ----- Grime Gang murders on the increase 'Go get 'em first,' the cry; Gone the days of love and peace Ghetto boys are on the loose Good citizens live in fear Girls don't escape the bloodbath Government throws hands in air. ----- Hell Heal our broken land they sang, Hear our pleas as we look on Helplessly as our youth die; How can we stop the bloodshed? Hell has claimed the minds of men, Hearts blackened with evil thoughts, Heaven help us all they cry. ----- Howzzat Have you heard the latest news Here it is, it's pretty dark: Hot off the press; they saw it Hidden in the car trunk of Her Royal Highness, it was Hanging onto a key ring Holy smokes… a golliwog! ----- Old Friend The friendship that we have shared Time has not erased, even Though distance separates us. Tell me friend of my childhood, That if we become too old To stay in touch, you will still Think about me now and then. ----- So Some lessons are hard to learn, Simply because we will not See what is in front of us, Staring us dead in the face. Seems to me we ought to look Straight at it, accept the facts, Stick around or walk away. ----- Thoughts Thoughts can keep you up at night Telltale signs of good or bad; The small voice saying 'Beware,' Then if not heeded shouting, "Take care!" They move like ocean Tides, swiftly, ebbing, flowing Through our mind. Better think twice. ----- Where is the Sun The sun's gone away, Did not even say 'Adieu.' I thought he would stay At least for a day, Our due. But our skies are grey, And my two dogs they Are blue. Just like that he flew With clouds out of view, To hide. He left and in lieu There's rain, what to do? Abide. Who cares, let him stew Somewhere else, thank you , I sighed. back to list |
Maggie CusickDawning seeps through eastern skies dispelling dreams of yesterday dim stars cling to orbits tail drowsy clouds stretch across fresh canvas dancing sunbeams scatter shadows disturbing lovers tightly bound daytime prepares to become history ----- Sorry Seeing you there so soon after our parting so heartbreaking. Singing to another songs that were mine alone. Someday you will repent Sorry will be ignored. back to list |
Lorainne DafneyTonight beneath moonlight we Tangoed and held each other Tightly as we embraced this Time for us to be alone Together we followed steps That brought us such joy to dance Tomorrow who knows what comes ----- (B) Lucky Me Beauty in each new leaf grows Beneath branches arms of green Belongs to a plant, a gift, Brought forth by mother nature Brings such happiness to me Because its one I adore Behold my magnolia, queen ----- (M) Start spreadin the news Marriage an institution Marked by all men and women Motivated all same sex Movements to join the battle Making their marriage legal Major victory makes news Making everyone equal. back to list |
Maureen Moonchildswiftness of thoughts 'gainst breezes swinging to secrets of heart slowly the clouds drift on by staying these moments' restart somewhere in time these dreams will... shadow, come forth to impart back to list |
Peggy NelsonFashionably dressed Frolicking in Fields of fanciful Flowers Freshly wet by the dew Fondling assortments chosen For Father and Mothers grave -----  No Nations upon nations Not just the nation I live in No peace I find No Nations prepared for Natures force nor war Nor exits from disasters No me thinks Not! -----  26 Pleiades by Peggy in alphabetical order |
Ryter RoethicleIt was looking darker- In every way Icy black clouds were forming I wondered Is this the place I want to spend the rest of my days In. ----- Largo Leave me be Let me stay here a while. Languor doth suit me Long have I waited to Look at the Sun once more, and Lo he is there prancing across the sky. Lady moon is there also…..Smiling. ----- Listless Lying awake, the Lights are out. Looking at the glowing spots and Linking clouds of dark on the ceiling Lids start to droop and you are Losing trains of thought Late from the office again. In. ----- Paean Place your hand on my heart Pheel the Pulsing you create, each beat Praising you and love Pair banding's now achieved. Peals of twinkling stars Pray in thanksgiving, ----- Rain Rain and sunshine change moods Recalling how the rain smells Redolent of lush green lawns Remembering damp flowers Roses still flowering, not so Rarely seeing yellow and Red sending out their scents. ----- Sometimes Sometimes Sharing is only a wish Sometimes Sharing becomes a dream Sometimes from that dream Scenes are shared Securing sacred affinity ----- Time (Dementia Time takes everything Too many things are lost Togetherness and Tenderness were memories Taken and destroyed Today will not be a memory Tomorrow's too far away. ----- Titanic Try to follow your own dreams Trails set by others aren't yours. Two together as one is good Two apart wait for disaster. Too late I realised my way Together we had drawn our path Too long we've waited to be together. back to list |
Leny RooversBorn from an acorn, bright pink leaves bring new life. Between last year's bigger enfolding, buds shook free- bearing fulfilled. ----- Bounty Bumble-bees deftly probe blossoms' wide open heart, bearing pollen and honey, buzzing softly in afternoon's heat. Beware of my thorns, thistle sighed; breathing in her sweet perfume, boldly I touched her crown. ----- Felines Four purring cats look up at me, furs sleek and shining, tails aloft; fine whiskers tremble as they smile- friendly faces, I know so well. Fond of a freshly cooked fish meal, flying through the air, chasing flies; faithful companions for life. ----- Hope High above street level walks, hard hats strive to complete floors. Hauling heavy loads aloft, hands are reaching for each beam. Housing's always in demand, hundreds eagerly await handsome rooms with fetching view.. ----- Phones Priceless part of daily life, physically connecting pictures of lovers with voice, philtering night's fantasies. Purple sunset's horizon promises Dawn dressed in pink- playfully, breeze lifts her hem. ----- Waves Waves of sound surround my soul weaving in your light; wafts of freshly fallen rain with a touch of wild basil, wander into my room. Where are Sun and blue eyed skies? Wind covered them with blankets. back to list |
Nia WynneClaims to the sky at full noon, Crouched below sea level at dusk, Colors tropical at the dawning; Can't imagine how to tell time Clothed by only midnights face, Carefully set stars are moving Cluing us in to their many sun clocks. ----- Garnet Gay lustrous beauty Gives order to chaos Glinting of transmutations powers, Gazing upon it makes me aware of the Geometry of the spirit within, Glass alone cannot possess, Glamours of magical energy. ----- Gibbous Glowing as she wanes Goddess moon shows less light, Growing darker in her nightly dress, Gathering motes of onyx dreams, Graying down to blackest black, Giving midnight sight nothing to howl up at, Great Mother awaiting her rebirth. ----- Shaky Summertime is meant to be green, Seeing every shade of flower in bloom, Somehow it is different nowadays... Sodden homes in Iowa, Shearing fires in California, So much financial discontent, Shaking our heads as food and gas go up again. ----- Songs Song sparrow sings melody, Sun rise is his harmony, Shadows play between the notes, Synchronicity bring them all together Sure to make mornings glad, Smiles spreading across your face Shining up a new day with grace. ----- Wimes Why not have a crisp rose with that hot dog Without wrinkling your nose, or With popcorn a la champagne, Whatever your taste be~ Wait till you try hamburgers with Merlot, Wash down some salad greens with Zinfandel, Wanting your barbecue ribs with any good Aussie red! back to list |
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