| Commentary and Philosophy Poetry posted October 28, 2009 | Chapters: |
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octogram - see author's notes
A chapter in the book Octograms
The Bridge to Home
by adewpearl
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Some bridges take us far away to the unknown, where our imaginations play; some lead to home. Not all the wide world has to give is found long miles from where we live. Some bridges lead to the unknown; some take us home. Some dream about what's on display where birds have flown, where waters end beyond the spray of skipping stone. Yet most who drive across the stream to find a distant lifelong dream discover in the vast unknown the bridge to home. |
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One of the most innovative and creative minds on Fan Story belongs to Sally Yocom. Recently she posted a poem, "It Looks Like Rain," that had a wonderful form and sound to it.
When I asked her about the form, she said she had just made it up. As of now, she is calling it an octogram. This is my first attempt to use her beautiful form. Each verse is 8 lines long with syllable count of 8/4/8/4/8/8/8/4 and a rhyme scheme of ABABCCBB. Her poem used a second verse of ABABDDBB. I have followed this two verse format as I saw no reason to mess around with her genius :-)
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and 2 member cents. When I asked her about the form, she said she had just made it up. As of now, she is calling it an octogram. This is my first attempt to use her beautiful form. Each verse is 8 lines long with syllable count of 8/4/8/4/8/8/8/4 and a rhyme scheme of ABABCCBB. Her poem used a second verse of ABABDDBB. I have followed this two verse format as I saw no reason to mess around with her genius :-)
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