ABC Poet's Challenge

A writer's challenge 
Believable rules 
Creating poems 
Defined by the alphabet 
Expressing thought 

Forging stanzas of five lines 
Greatly puzzling 
Habit-forming play 
Indeed addicting 
Just for fun 

Keen to excel 
Learning to adjust 
Meaning to motivate 
Never ceasing to attempt 
Overcoming the inevitable 

Perfection is an illusion 
Questions may arise 
Reality sets in 
So I try to improvise 
The fact is that I have tried 

Understand that five times five 
Values twenty-five 
Which letter is left out? 
You can decide 
Zealous is the task (but long is the alphabet)

Reviews

[Ian Gilmour]

You accomplished a difficult task with style, intelligence, and a narrative that addresses many important aspects of poetry and literature. Well done.