The Echo Returns Not

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Written, March 11, 2025
For the International Contest, The Echo Returns Not
Sponsor, Unseeking Seeker

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Echo Verse The dream always begins the same with soft murmurs murmurs I am in an empty Gothic church alone with whispers whispers Can smell the scent of the candles flickering, moaning moaning The stained glass windows tell biblical stories weeping weeping Have been here before with death, fear, grief, crying crying I don't want to be here ... Echo return not, I scream scream All is quiet in my bedroom and outside the birds sing sing

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Joanna Daniel

Date: 3/12/2025 4:18:00 AM

Lovely technique, Constance:) p.s. US requires minimum 10 lines

Constance La France
Date: 3/12/2025 3:20:00 PM

Joanna, thank you so much for the compliment, oops did I not write 10 lines? I am counting 14 lines , blessings ~

Lin Lane

Date: 3/11/2025 2:28:00 PM

Your echoed words are very effective, Constance. Sorrowful memories can be kindled in churches. I liked the ending.

Constance La France
Date: 3/12/2025 3:22:00 PM

Lin, thank you for the compliment and comment, not sure the sponsor will like it, but I wanted to try this Echo Verse Form. I actually hate churches because they remind me of funerals and sweet strinking red roses, the stuff of nightmares, blessings ~

Sand Blown

Date: 3/11/2025 2:11:00 PM

feathered friend....bird songs say 'all is quiet'....len

Constance La France
Date: 3/12/2025 3:23:00 PM

Len, nice to hear from you, thank you for the comment, I love birds they always bring me serenity and tranquility, blessings ~