What Is Love

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What is love? I don't claim to know; yet, poets, songwriters, theologians and dreamers, all swear it exists. (Shadorma) 04/25/2023 Bite Size Contest no.62 Sponsored by: Line Gauthier Shadorma A Shadorma is of Spanish origin and consists of a 6-line stanza using the following syllable counts: 3/5/3/3/7/5. There is no rhyme scheme.

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Julia Ward

Date: 5/4/2023 6:18:00 AM

Hi Emile, May I point out a spelling mistake not picked up by Line for the contest? The word is "swear", not "sware". "Sware" is an archaic past tense. Your poem is of now and is in present tense.

Emile Pinet
Date: 5/4/2023 9:24:00 AM

Thanks, Julia, but it wasn't Line's fault, I changed the word after the contest (from "Know" to "Sware") my bad...I appreciate the correction, my friend, Emile.

Joanna Daniel

Date: 5/2/2023 6:30:00 PM

Well done, congratulations:)

Emile Pinet
Date: 5/2/2023 8:47:00 PM

Thanks, Joanna, as always, I appreciate your comments, my friend, Emile.

Alexis Y.

Date: 5/2/2023 3:36:00 PM

Hi Emile, I enjoyed this very much. Congratulations on your winning write. Have a great day:-)Alexis

Emile Pinet
Date: 5/2/2023 6:07:00 PM

Thanks, Alexis, as always, I appreciate your comments, my friend, Emile.

Line Gauthier

Date: 5/2/2023 1:54:00 PM

For your consideration, what do you think of "they all seem to know" for your last line? Call it an accidental rhyme.

Emile Pinet
Date: 5/2/2023 2:00:00 PM

Thanks, Line, for the placement and your suggestion...but then it wouldn't be a Shadorma, my friend, Emile.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 4/26/2023 1:42:00 PM

Interesting lines penned in this one. Most people have experienced it at least once in their life. It is hard to define for sure. Reads like a good contender for the contest to me. Way to go. Thanks for sharing. Sara

Emile Pinet
Date: 4/26/2023 5:04:00 PM

Thanks, Sara, I appreciate your comments, my friend, Emile.

Joanna Daniel

Date: 4/25/2023 9:51:00 PM

Succinctly said, Emile:)

Emile Pinet
Date: 4/26/2023 9:09:00 AM

Thanks, Joanna, I appreciate your comments, my friend, Emile.