Welcome to the Décima Poetry Challenge. Each week we’ll be attempting a Décima, also known as an Espinela, poem set by Ronovanwrite’s.
Ronovan say “If you don’t know how to write a Décima, click HERE to go to a post on how to write one.Or…Keep reading and find out, with an example included.
He also said “One last thing before we jump in the creativity pool, check out my weekly Haiku Challenge that often has prompts (Destruct and Self this week) that share a central theme, at least in my head, with the Décima Poetry Challenge prompt.”
Image from Pixabay.
The Gambler Décima
Always with an eye to the chance
The wheel of fortune spins around
Your spirits high feet don’t touch the ground.
Destruction leads a merry dance
Self denial your chosen stance
Fortunes lessen,they never grow
Your luck revolves like ebb and flow.
Self destruction the gamblers trait
There is no escape from this fate.
Loss of esteem the final blow
Jul 29, 2020 @ 14:15:21
You’re good at these decima, sis!
Jul 29, 2020 @ 14:22:04
I am still learning , thank you Sis 💜
Jul 29, 2020 @ 16:36:41
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Jul 29, 2020 @ 17:44:21
Oh, that was fun! Form with content was a treat to read. Yeah, gambling can screw with one’s life.
Jul 29, 2020 @ 17:27:36
Yes indeed it does, no one ever wins really, only the bookies and the casino and club owners who win 🌹
Jul 29, 2020 @ 18:10:32
Really good, and the concept of gambling is flexible enough that it could refer to anything
Jul 29, 2020 @ 19:47:23
Yes that’s true .💜
Jul 29, 2020 @ 22:35:07
Good point about the connection between destruction and the merry dance.
Jul 30, 2020 @ 04:50:47
Thank you Frank I see gambling as a downward spiral 💜
Jul 31, 2020 @ 17:42:50
You put all three words in the poem. Awesome. Nice.
Jul 31, 2020 @ 18:02:05
Thank you Ronovan I did enjoy doing it 💜
Aug 04, 2020 @ 12:01:49
Thank you 💜