A
star glows
in my head
ever are you
glimmering in the canyon of my mind
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| Writing Prompt |
Tetractys, a poetic form invented by Ray Stebbing, consists of at least 5 lines of 1, 2, 3, 4, 10 syllables (total of 20). Tetractys can be written with more than one verse, but must follow suit with an inverted syllable count. Tetractys can also bereversed and written 10, 4, 3,2,1.
-Just one verse,
Example #1:
freedom
free
from you
your ego
your blaming me
i am a free spirit who has no past
Copyright © 2001 Terri Anthony
Example #2:
Eclipse
An
Eclipse
Rules the sky. . .
A rare chance for
Divine friends, sun and moon, to rub noses.
Copyright © 2005 Marie Summers |
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