by 12 members A 10 word poem has no restrictions other than it can only have 10 words. Recently, I sponsored a contest at another site, attempting to have many depart from their more verbose forms (I am very guilty of verbosity) and try a terse form such as this. Several rose to the challenge. Think William Carlos Williams, Red Wheel Barrow (a 16 word poem) when trying to get the smell and taste of this form.
by spysgrandson
Dana Point, CA
Doctor of Addictive Disorders (Dr.AD), clinical hypnotherapist, Jungian/Buddhist counselor, vipassana mindfulness meditation facilitator. Author of The Thirsty Addict Papers and a few dozen poems.
I love rhymes, seahorses, slightly sweetened iced tea, gadgets, and soft & inanimate objects. I have an incurable obsession with nightlights, timers and air fresheners. …
Nomad
Student. Thinker. Dreamer. In love with trees, mountains, people, math, music, and words. Life is a grapefruit I'm trying to peel and pick all the …