constructing poetry

Chinese New Year

Chant the world around once more
Hail! Fare thee well, and Hail, again!
In the moon’s light, the
Night sky
Explodes with fire and
Stars, until ash clouds streak and
Eyes shine and voices die with the year.

No one captures the
Exact moment the year is born, lost in
Wonder and ritual.

Yes, the year dies alone,
Echoes of the old consumed
Again in the chant of the crowd,
Raising the year once more.

line count: 14

Prompt ▼

Prompt for: Feb 12 (Ren)
Subject or Theme: Write an acrostic poem titled, “Chinese New Year” or “Year of the Dog"
Word(s) to Include: (none) (or any derivatives of these words)
Forbidden Word(s): (none) (or any derivatives of these words)
Additional Parameters: Look up acrostics if you don’t know how they work.
Remember, do not use forbidden words ANYWHERE, including title or the brief description.