Unaware of the lanturne form
Upon Carter Tachikawa’s contest, that day, I stumbled on
“Write-a-lanturne Ends in Two Days contest”
No time to rest, I put my mind to test!

Reading his rules clearly
Deep into this form, I decided to see
An encouraging contest, a new form
I checked my watch, it ended at dawn!

Soon I got busy, like a bee
Lanturnes were all, my eyes could see
Getting the image down just right
Counting syllables, I fought my sleep that night!

At last my lanturne looked just right
Oh my, that was sheer delight
Thanking my Muse, I switched off the light
And kissed the moon, a sweet goodnight!

Carter was an encouraging host
Helpful and warm, like butter on toast
Inspiring and motivating were his words
Like the morning’s first song of birds!

In disbelief, next morn, I stared at the screen
Upon my lips, a smile did beam
I saw the Bronze Trophy I’d won
Oh my, my ‘First Bronze’, home you’d finally come!