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an octogram
Octograms
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The Spider Web
by adewpearl
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An artwork lit by lambent light
this web creates,
a labyrinth that stops the flight
and seals the fates
of many to its beauty drawn,
like dew to silk in early dawn.
Resplendent trap where death awaits,
this web creates.
What weaves a spell of sheer delight
that fear abates?
What wizardry makes strands invite
to death's dark gates
the ladybug and butterfly
who did not mean this day to die?
How cruel are these last mistakes
this web creates.
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Author Notes
The octogram is a form invented by Fanstorian Sally Yocom. It consists of two 8 line verses with syllable count of 8/4/8/4/8/8/8/4. The rhyme scheme is ababccbb ababddbb. The second line of the first octet is repeated as the final line in both verses as a refrain.
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