Solitude by the Numbers - a Poem About Loneliness
A Poem About Solitude and Loneliness
For National Poetry Month, Associated Content issued a challenge to write an addition poem. My poetry submission is "Solitude by the Numbers," a poem about solitude and loneliness.
"Solitude by the Numbers," is written in the addition poem format, with each line containing one letter more than the previous line.
Solitude by the Numbers - A Poem about Loneliness
I
do
not
know
love's
secret.
Romance
evermore
departing.
Evanescent.
enchantment
disappearing.
Disremembered,
disremembering.
Published by Kathryn E. Darden
An author, poet, publisher, publicist & skincare consultant, I have written for publications including CCM Magazine, The Tennessean, Barbie Bazaar Magazine, Christian Activities & several local newspapers.... View profile
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Kathryn E. Darden is an author, journalist, and photographer who writes articles, reviews, devotionals and poems, some of which are available for reprint. To read more content from this writer, please click on her name at the top of this article.
11 Comments
Post a CommentI am a poet myself and I should have some wonderful words to describe this piece, however, I'm falling short. Brilliant write!
Well written
Beautifully written
What an original approach. Best wishes in the contest.
Very nicely expressed.
I like it.
wow really nice!
Well done. You don't need it's secret. You already know it.
Very nice Kathryn!
Thanks, April. Yes, that's disappointing. I had hoped an intro would take care of the formatting -- it sometimes works, but there's no way to tell until it posts. Sigh...