Napowrimo April 22nd, 2022
In honour of today’s being the 22nd day of Na/GloPoWriMo 2022, we were challenged to write a poem that uses repetition. We can repeat a sound, a word, a phrase, or an image, or any combination of things.
I chose something that’s been on my mind for the last 20 days.
Over poets’ castles morning breaks,
From slumber does the poet wake,
To find the grade, he did not make.
All hail the fail, all hail the fail!
No Princes’ crown, head unadorned,
His dapper words are once more scorned,
Feels April passing; success is mourned.
All hail the fail, all hail the fail!
Damn “If at first you don’t succeed”!
If you prick me, does my ink not bleed?
This writing is a thankless deed.
All hail the fail, all hail the fail!
Prompt Herald arrives with word from high,
“Good try, good try, good try, good try”
Time for one more coffee and another sigh.
All hail the fail, all hail the fail!
But sanguine beats his scarlet heart,
Drums praise on those who played their part,
Returns to the page and once more starts.
To write and read, to write and read,
To learn and heed, to learn and heed.
All hail the fail, take note I plead,
This writing is a learned deed.
Missives & Musings 
Graham, it won’t be amiss if I mention this resonated. Cleverly crafted.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Perfect meta — though, IMHO, COMPLETELY false. So there.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Dear Samaritan,
Please note the resolution to my competitive nature at the end 😉
LikeLiked by 1 person
Submittable — https://discover.submittable.com
platform for poets and writers
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks Elizabeth, I am now registered – just need to figure out what to do 😉
LikeLiked by 1 person
Great rhythm and repetition, Graham! Also, a timely reminder that exam season is here. The lines that resonate with me are:
‘If you prick me, does my ink not bleed?
This writing is a thankless deed.’
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks Kim,
I could so easily have left it negative and wallowed – but where would that get me?
LikeLike
Oh, Graham, I love this! And I totally relate, lols 😉. Very well done! 💕🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
I can so relate to this! It was a great read with rhymes, rhythm and repetitions.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Graham, you wrote for all of us 😉 who wait and look for the grades and sit down again to write. This was amazing poetry that echoed so many voices.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Crikey Smitha, you know how to make a man blush.
LikeLike
from ‘thankless’ to ‘learned’, I hope I get there too… enjoyed it through and through…
LikeLiked by 1 person
That’s lovely to hear Vidya, thank you
LikeLiked by 1 person
Fabulous refrain Graham. What a vehicle to carry the poets’ pain. Will be pinning this to my screen–it’ll make me smile when I face my old friend, rejection again:)
Thank you for writing this gem.
Visiting from: https://artismoments.blogspot.com/
LikeLiked by 1 person
Hi Arti, seriously, I am lost for words. That has touched me far, far, far more than you could ever know. Thank you so much.
LikeLike
Good morning Graham. Just wanted to let you know that I’ve shared your poem on my blog today. I think it’s a poster worthy of every artist’s wall:)
https://artismoments.blogspot.com/2022/04/u-is-for-unsurmountable-walls.html
LikeLiked by 1 person
That is very kind of you, and very touching
LikeLike