Comp. 3465 invited you to write a centre-aligned poem, with a hidden message running down the middle. The brief was tough, and some concessions had to be made. Deserving of a mention: Tracy Davidson, Chris Oswald, Nick Syrett, Nicholas Lee, Brian Murdoch, and David Silverman for his eggtimer poem. Extra props for connecting theme with encoded message. The prizes go to those below.
At first I strive to get the meter right,
my verse, it seems to me will never scan
or else the rhythm’s out, the words take flight,
oh, pray relieve me of this futile plan.
