{"id":82506,"date":"2012-02-21T23:28:46","date_gmt":"2012-02-22T04:28:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/friendburst.com\/blog-new\/82506\/cpc-poetry-challenge-preview-friday-fling-swoons-poetically-object-affection\/"},"modified":"2012-02-21T23:28:46","modified_gmt":"2012-02-22T04:28:46","slug":"cpc-poetry-challenge-preview-friday-fling-swoons-poetically-object-affection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/friendburst.com\/blog-new\/82506\/cpc-poetry-challenge-preview-friday-fling-swoons-poetically-object-affection\/","title":{"rendered":"CPC POETRY CHALLENGE PREVIEW: The Friday Fling Swoons Poetically Over The Object of Affection!"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is a Special preview of the CPC Friday Fling poetry challenge. \u00a0Poems should be posted there after the challenge opens Thursday at 9 PM EST.<\/em><\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n

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Friday Fling #169 February 24th 2012<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n

As we come to the last Friday Fling of this CPC February of Love, we thought it would be fun to challenge you to<\/font> write about someone who or something which is “the object of your affections.” Whatever is uniquely YOUR love, or unique in the way you love him\/her\/it.<\/font><\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n

Since one of the distinctive objects of our own Michelle suggested for this narrow yet broad topic that a longer format such as the Ottava Rima would be a good fit. According to ShadowPoetry.com, <\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n

An Ottava Rima is a poem written in 8-line octaves. Each line is of a 10 or 11 syllable count in the following rhyme:<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n

one octave poem. abababcc
\ntwo octave poem. abababcc, dededeff
\nthree octave poem. abababcc, dededeff, ghghghii<\/font><\/p>\n

He is There<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n

When sorrow lies entrenched within your heart
\nAnd doubts, like ocean waves, around you churn,
\nWhen chaos reigns o\u2019er life and won\u2019t depart
\nAnd for the peace of yesterday you yearn,
\nWhen evil thoughts are tearing you apart
\nAnd there is nowhere left for you to turn,
\nWhen dark of night persists throughout your day,
\nIt\u2019s time to fall upon your knees and pray.<\/font><\/p>\n

For God is there, He\u2019s always by your side,
\nHe is your life\u2019s companion and your friend,
\nHe\u2019s with you through each bitter storm you ride,
\nFrom morn\u2019s first light to sunset at day\u2019s end.
\nYou must give up your bitterness and pride
\nAnd to your Lord extend your hand again.
\nHe only wants for you to ask Him in
\nAnd you will be forgiven for your sin.<\/font><\/p>\n

Copyright \u00a9 2003 Linda Newman<\/font><\/p>\n

If you find this format too long and complex, I suggest an <\/font>Ode, which is “a poem praising and glorifying a person, place or thing.”<\/font><\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n

This week the Friday Fling writes in formats starting with O, about the Object of our affections!<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n

Be sure to save time to read and comment Objectively about your fellow Pals’ poetic Orations. Then do your best to spend at least part of your weekend with the Object of your affections!<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n


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Fickle Finger of Fate Award for\u00a0 February 17th<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n

Congratulations Angel Love!<\/span><\/p>\n


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