By Mustang Patty
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THE RICTAMETER POEM FORM
A rictameter has 9 lines with a syllable count of 2,4,6,8,10,8,6,4,2 with the last line's word/s identical to the first line (Rhyming not needed) |
By Mustang Patty
| Author Notes |
One of the many poets on the site explained this format in their author's notes. I thought I would try my hand at it. I'm determined to try as many different poetic forms until I find the one I excel in.
QUINZAINE 7-5-3 syllable count with... Line one: start a statement Line two: begin a question Line three: end question |
By Mustang Patty
| Author Notes | just a free verse poem for my hubby |
By Mustang Patty
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Ah, my husband had to travel for work this week, and all of the fears of being abandoned rear their ugly heads. I'm holding on by working on my writing, and reading and reviewing. Thanks for listening.
~patty~ |
By Mustang Patty
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This poem is based in truth. My son, Gregory, is addicted to crystal meth. He moved to Minneapolis about two years ago. Since he left, he has only come to visit for about 4 days. In that time, I was horrified at the extent of his addiction. Everyone has told me I can't enable the disease, so all I can do is pray.
Thank you, Renate-Bertodi for the use of your artwork, 'Distress' |
By Mustang Patty
All of my tears,
I can't keep at bay,
All of my fears,
They won't go away.
Too many beers,
I could not say,
With your peers,
You wanted to stay.
The world is a cold place,
My heart won't mend
You lost your race,
Your life at its end.
If only I'd begged you,
If only you'd stayed,
The drink stole you from me,
I'll now live alone,
Never to hold you,
Or make you my own,
You'll live in my heart,
Body and soul,
Tho you don't deserve
My life as a whole.
By Mustang Patty
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Matthew 27:38 ~ "Then two robbers were crucified with Him, one on the right, and another on the left."
Trinet Poetry Line 1 - 2 words Line 2 - 2 words Line 3 - 6 words Line 4 - 6 words Line 5 - 2 words Line 6 - 2 words Line 7 - 2 words Repeat this pattern 2 more times, for a total of three stanzas, if centered correctly it looks like three crosses. |
By Mustang Patty
He isn't much to look at,
But his face just makes my day.
His prancing feet,
Make it clear he wants to play.
Always at my side,
In sunshine and at night,
He lets me know things are okay,
And it will be alright.
As I write this poem about him,
He lays upon my feet,
He looks up with big brown eyes,
A face that is so sweet.
What would I do without him?
I really couldn't say.
He isn't much to look at,
But his face just makes my day.
| Author Notes |
Both of my dogs keep me company during the days and nights. My husband works long hours and I don't know what I would do without them. This poem is about my younger dog, Bernie. He has the sweetest disposition, and brings me a great deal of joy.
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By Mustang Patty
My empty house surrounds me,
Only voices from the television fill my day,
The people in my life have all gone away.
The husband left two years ago,
Taking half of everything material,
And the little bit of human touch
Extinguished along with the light of Love.
Kids grew up and started their own lives,
Finding themselves husbands and wives.
A text, an email or short call,
Is what I hear from all.
Will anyone mourn my passing?
Will I be missed when I'm gone?
Loneliness surrounds me from dawn until dawn.
| Author Notes | Reflections of a lonely life |
By Mustang Patty
| Author Notes | This is just some free verse that came to mind as my husband left for work this morning. I took quite a bit of liberty with my words - just experimenting. The picture is from about 17 years ago, when his beard still had some black, and my hair didn't have silver |
By Mustang Patty
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The Cherita was created by ai li in 1997 and means "story" in Malay. It is presented without a title, and has a single line, a couplet and a tercet.
Couplet-A 2-line rhyming stanza in any meter. Tercet- A 3-line stanza of any meter, rhyming aaa/aba. Semantically linked, often a complete statement. |
By Mustang Patty
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A lanterne is a cinquain form of poetry, in which the first line has one syllable and each subsequent line increases in length by one syllable, except for the final line that concludes the poem with one syllable. Its name derives from the lantern shape that appears when the poem is aligned to the center of the page. Each line of the lanterne is able to stand on its own, and while the poem may or may not be given a title, the title of a lanterne sometimes functions as an integral part of the poem, working as a 'sixth' line.
Cinquain is a class of poetic forms that employ a 5-line pattern. Earlier used to describe any five-line form, it now refers to one of several forms that are defined by specific rules and guidelines. |
By Mustang Patty
By Mustang Patty
By Mustang Patty
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A singer/songwriter and activist for many charitable causes, especially in the realm of ending world hunger, Harry Chapin never let the often-lukewarm reviews of his music-making abilities phase him and because of his strong folksy persona, the fans he made stuck by him throughout his career and continue to this day. Born December 7, 1942, in New York's Greenwich Village the son of a big-band drummer, Harry's musical influence took hold at an early age. He took up trumpet playing originally but switched to strumming a guitar later and joined his younger brothers, Tom Chapin and Steve Chapin, in a homegrown musical act that was well received in the folk era of the 1960s. After a short stint in the Air Force Academy and studying architecture and later philosophy, at Cornell University, Harry tried his hand at film-making and found himself to be quite good at it, directing an academy award-nominated film about boxing heavyweights, Legendary Champions (1968). In the '70's, Harry joined Electra Records and produced several albums capitalizing on his story-telling abilities, resulting in his first major hit, "Taxi", which was one of the longest songs played on radio up until that time. He also found the time to produce several Broadway show and write songs for his brother Tom's children's TV series, '"Make a Wish' (1970)'". Other recordings followed, such as the hits "Cat's in the Cradle" and "W.O.L.D". As Harry decided to put his fame to work, establishing himself as an activist for charitable causes as well as supporting self-sufficiency, he convinced President Jimmy Carter to create a Hunger Commission exploring ways to eliminate world hunger. His own organization, "World Hunger Year", formed with Bill Ayres, strenuously fought the good fight with Harry and his band performing virtually every other concert solely for the causes he espoused. In 1981, while on the way to another benefit, Harry's life was tragically ended in an automobile accident on the Long Island expressway.
- IMDb Mini Biography By: keathgraham@yahoo.com I attended one of Harry's concerts on March 16, 1981. It was just four months before he died in a car accident. As he played that night, I felt a deep connection with the words in his music. Most of his songs were written in rhyme, and I loved his phrasing. It could be that it was because I was sitting in the front row, but I felt like he was singing to me. This concert, like most, was a fundraiser, and I went out afterwards to buy his poetry book and a t-shirt. Harry was greeting folks and signing the poetry books. When I gave him my book for a signature, he grabbed me for a quick kiss. When he saw my first husband scowling at him, he kissed me deeper and chuckled as our embrace ended. Harry's songs had a major impact on me. Within two months after his death, I left my controlling and abusive husband. Following the words of a 'Better Place to Be,' I knew there was more to life than what I was dealing with. I never looked back. The music of Harry Chapin has filled the rooms of my house for over thirty-six years. I listen to many artists, but there are only a few that I know every lyric by heart. I so look forward to that big concert that waits for me in Paradise. The poetry I chose to honor Harry is comprised of a Whitney and an Ode. The Whitney Poetic Form is also known as an American Asian Poem. This is a syllabic form, created by Betty Ann Whitney. It has exactly seven lines. Syllable pattern: 3, 4, 3, 4, 3, 4, 7 and no rhyme is required but acceptable if desired. A Whitney is written as follows The first line has three syllables The second line has four syllables The third line has three syllables The fourth line has four syllables The fifth line has three syllables The sixth line has four syllables The seventh line has seven syllables Ode An Ode is a poem praising and glorifying a person, place or thing. NS: there are no prescribed meter, form or rhyme requirements. |
By Mustang Patty
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(A new format for me, so please be gentle. I will appreciate any help you want to give me.)
I chose to write a sedoka about the exchange between lovers, using the 5-7-7 format. When paired together, multiple katautas act as a question and answer conversation between lovers to form sedoka. If the concept of sedoka sounds familiar, it's similar to somonka, in which 2 tankas are written as love letters. The katauta is a Japanese poetic form that is considered an incomplete or half-poem. It's a 3-liner that follows either 5-7-5 or more commonly 5-7-7 syllables per line. Sounds like a haiku or senryu, right? But this poem is specifically addressed to a lover. |
By Mustang Patty
Stuck on this couch alone,
Sitting, waiting, for what?
Silence surrounds the room.
Sanity held onto --
Simply walk to the door.
Suppose for a moment,
Serenity awaits.
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Thank you Liilia for the lovely artwork, 'Evening in the City.'
I struggled over this form. I wanted to portray the loneliness self imposed by the shut-in. Pleiades Poem: A seven line poem of six syllables per line, each line begins with the same letter as the one word title. This titled form was invented in 1999 by Craig Tigerman, Sol Magazine's Lead Editor. Only one word is allowed in the title followed by a single seven-line stanza. The first word in each line begins with the same letter as the title. Hortensia Anderson, a popular haiku and tanka poet, added her own requirement of restricting the line length to six syllables. Doesn't need to rhyme. |
By Mustang Patty
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thanks to liillia for use of this picture
The Cinquainis a class of poetic forms that employ a 5-line pattern. Earlier used to describe any five-line form, it now refers to one of several forms that are defined by specific rules and guidelines. I would rather reserve the name Cinquain for the unrhymed verse (2-4-6-8-2 with a substantive title) that Adelaide Crapsey created in 1915. |
By Mustang Patty
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The Monchielle is a poem that consists of four five-line stanzas where the first line repeats in each verse. Each line within the stanzas consist of six syllables, and lines three and five rhyme. The rhyme pattern is Abcdc Aefgf Ahiji Aklml.
The Monchielle form was created by Jim T. Henriksen. Rainy Day_BingArtwork |
By Mustang Patty
Why do you love me?
I am so unlovable
What can you possibly see?
| Author Notes |
thanks to GaliaG for the use of this artwork which finished off the poem
The katauta is a Japanese poetic form that is actually considered an incomplete or half-poem. It's a 3-liner that follows either 5-7-5 or more commonly 5-7-7 syllables per line. Sounds like a haiku or senryu, right? But this poem is specifically addressed to a lover. When paired together, multiple katautas act as a question and answer conversation between lovers to form sedoka. If the concept of sedoka sounds familiar, it's similar to somonka, in which 2 tankas are written as love letters. |
By Mustang Patty
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I decided to kill two birds with one stone and use this poem for the 'picture this' challenge AND a contest. Turns out that's against the rules, so I took their picture down, and added one from google images.
This was just a fun little poem about one of my favorite animals to see at the zoo |
By Mustang Patty
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photo of my husband while he was talking to our daughter on Father's Day
LUNE POETRY FORM Lune is a simple and fun form of poetry to write. The poem is a 13 syllable self- contained poem that has 5 syllables in the first line, 3 syllables in the second line and 5 syllables in the final line. Rhymes are fine but not required. Any subject can be used. The Lune form (5-3-5) was invented by poet Robert Kelly, as a concise form of American haiku more consistent with the succinct style of the Japanese masters; but, unlike haiku, it has no rules beyond the syllables. Kelly, who teaches at Bard College, never explained the title. Many have speculated that when left-justified it refers to the crescent shape of the moon. Others have suggested the title refers to the thirteen lunar months, since the poem has thirteen syllables, but these are merely speculations. Many Lunes are "centered" creating an hour glass shape of two crescent moons, but it all depends on the syllables. I am so lucky to have this man in my life. We share so much and live our lives in love, joy, and a companionship I will treasure til the day I die |
By Mustang Patty
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thank you VMargarite for the use of your photo.
Nove Otto Poem Write a poem with only nine lines. Each line must have 8 syllables per line. The rhyme scheme is as follows: aacbbcddc. |
By Mustang Patty
| Author Notes | ...just some thoughts about writing and my process. What will I write today? |
By Mustang Patty
By Mustang Patty
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I originally found this poetic format on FanStory back in 2011.
The Ampeletum is a poem of four quatrains created by a former fanstorian, Jejo. Each line consists of 6 syllables, with no required meter. The rhyme scheme is Abcb bded fgcg Aehe. The capital A means that this first line of the poem is repeated as the first line of the final stanza. Also note that lines B,C and E have rhyming sounds that are repeated in later stanzas. |
By Mustang Patty
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Thank you Bunkie for the beautiful artwork.
The Duodec-liner poem (duodec = prefix meaning ?twelve-?) is a twelve-liner. As in the Etheree poem, the first line is a one-syllable word, the second line has two syllables, the third has three, and so forth, concluding with a twelve-syllable line. Unlike the Etheree, the Duodecliner must express an opinion or pose a question, and include at least six lines that end in a rhyme. The last two lines comment on the opinion, or answer the question. |
By Mustang Patty
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A Quatern is a sixteen line French form composed of four quatrains. It is similar to the Kyrielle and the Retourne. It has a refrain that is in a different place in each quatrain. The first line of stanza one is the second line of stanza two, third line of stanza three, and fourth line of stanza four. A quatern has eight syllables per line. It does not have to be iambic or follow a set rhyme scheme.
Line 1 Line 2 Line 3 Line 4 Line 5 Line 6 (repeat line 1) Line 7 Line 8 Line 9 Line 10 Line 11 (repeat line 1) Line 12 Line 13 Line 14 Line 15 Line 16 (repeat line 1) |
By Mustang Patty
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Thank you IrisMoonBeauty for your lovely artwork.
A nonet has nine lines. The first line has nine syllables, the second line eight syllables, the third line seven syllables, etc... until line nine that finishes with just one syllable. It can be on any subject and rhyming is optional. line 1 - 9 syllables line 2 - 8 syllables line 3 - 7 syllables line 4 - 6 syllables line 5 - 5 syllables line 6 - 4 syllables line 7 - 3 syllables line 8 - 2 syllables line 9 - 1 syllable |
By Mustang Patty
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...the dogs just had to say hello
A Lune is a simple, fun form of poetry to write. The poem is a 13 syllable self-contained poem that has 5 syllables in the first line, 3 syllables in the second line and 5 syllables in the final line. Rhymes are fine, but not required. Any subject. |
By Mustang Patty
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Thank you helvi2 for the great artwork
The Sapphonic Triad. This form is an invention of our own Cliverde (Carol) and named by Pantygynt (Jim). The form is as follows: A two-line quotation (Free verse but max total of sixteen syllables - must be concise and memorable) followed by a quatrain, four lines each of four syllables finally an 8-4-6 syllable envoi that moves us on somewhere...it should have a "satori" feeling. You can use rhyme. This was a challenging form to write. I was glad to have Harry's quote with me. |
By Mustang Patty
Today, just another day,
Day one to spread the good news,
News to share out on the streets,
Streets that wear out your new shoes.
Time to shout and speak of Him,
Him, so worthy of our praise,
Praise the one and true Savior,
Savior, to whom our hands raise.
His voice speaks soft and gentle,
Gentle is His warm embrace,
Embrace His love, given free,
Free from sin, without a trace.
| Author Notes |
thank you Google images
(from shadowpoetry.com) Loop Poetry is a poetry form created by Hellon. There are no restrictions on the number of stanzas nor on the syllable count for each line. In each stanza, the last word of the first line becomes the first word of line two, last word of line 2 becomes the first word of line 3, last word of line 3 becomes the first word of line 4. This is followed for each stanza. The rhyme scheme is abcb. I chose to customize my loop poem within the guidelines, and it has the following scheme; Three stanzas of four lines each Each line has seven syllables Rhyme scheme abcb within each stanza |
By Mustang Patty
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The photo is of the dogs when they were in need of haircuts. I thought it was fitting for a tale about their wild side.
The Monchielle is a poem that consists of four five-line stanzas where the first line repeats in each verse. Each line within the stanzas consist of six syllables, and lines three and five rhyme. The rhyme pattern is Abcdc Aefgf Ahiji Aklml. The Monchielle form was created by Jim T. Henriksen. |
By Mustang Patty
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Teacup poem; cup syllable count 5,4,3,2,1 saucer syllable count 5
(this is the definition I have in my notes, but Poetry Dances shows it as a 'definition' poem.) The photo is of an antique teacup I received from my son. |
By Mustang Patty
Darkness comes
The pain is strong
Foolish me
To think it gone
Where is He?
My one true Light
Right next to me through this night
| Author Notes | Thank you SweetLinda for this beautiful artwork. The Whitney poem is 7 lines long with a syllable count of 3/4/3/4/3/4/7. Rhyming is optional. |
By Mustang Patty
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just fooling around with words
A Quatrain is a poem consisting of four lines of verse with a specific rhyming scheme. A few examples of a quatrain rhyming scheme are as follows: 1. abab 2. abba; known as an envelope rhyme 3. aabb 4. aaba, bbcb, ccdc, dddd; known as a chain rhyme I chose to write an envelope rhyme with seven syllables per line |
By Mustang Patty
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Picture courtesy of BIXBY - assigned by Jax Franklin for the 'Picture This' prompt
Dedicated to the children who will never see their daddies and mommies again |
By Mustang Patty
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To get technical, the Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines poetry as:
1. a: metrical writing : verse b: the productions of a poet : poems 2. writing that formulates a concentrated imaginative awareness of experience in language chosen and arranged to create a specific emotional response through meaning, sound, and rhythm 3. a: something likened to poetry especially in beauty of expression b: poetic quality or aspect The Sapphonic Triad. This form is an invention of our own Cliverde (Carol) and named by Pantygynt (Jim). The form is as follows: A two-line quotation (Free verse but max total of sixteen syllables - must be concise and memorable) followed by a quatrain, four lines each of four syllables finally an 8-4-6 syllable envoi that moves us on somewhere...it should have a "satori" feeling. You can or may not use rhyme. |
By Mustang Patty
By Mustang Patty
| Author Notes | The Cinquain is a class of poetic forms that employ a 5-line pattern. Earlier used to describe any five-line form, it now refers to one of several forms that are defined by specific rules and guidelines. I would rather reserve the name Cinquain for the unrhymed verse (2-4-6-8-2 with a substantive title) that Adelaide Crapsey created in 1915. |
By Mustang Patty
| Author Notes | Without God's love, and ultimate sacrifice, we would all be subject to the sins we commit every day |
By Mustang Patty
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Inspired by Sandra Du Plessis, I tried this poetic form,
A Clarity Pyramid is a poem consisting of two triplets and a single line (7 lines in all). Usually, this poem is center aligned when displayed. The first triplet has 1, 2, and 3 syllables. The title of the poem is the one-syllable word of the first triplet, which is displayed in all capital letters. This line is followed by a two-syllable line, and then a three-syllable line, both of which clarify the definition of the poem, or are synonyms for the title. The second triplet has 5, 6, and 7 syllables. Its design is based on a life event contained within the triplet which helps give a poetic view or outlook on the first line (title). The last line is 8 syllables and is in quotations as this line contains a quote that defines the first word (title). |
By Mustang Patty
Too severe to be simply a headache
Pain radiates down my neck and into my back
Throbbing sets my teeth on edge
Barometric pressure going crazy
Is it the stress of too much school work?
Or could it be the barking of a little dog?
Perhaps I'm catching a cold
No, it must be the snow
In winter snow will bring them
Spring allergies are a cross to bear
Summer's heat causes its own ache
And pain within my cerebral cavity
While the storms of fall bring the pain on a daily basis
I know headaches do not reside in Heaven
No pain will I feel there
Almost makes me want to hasten the trip
The devil's foothold on my soul
Lives within this pain
Prayer can keep it all at bay
He puts a cold compress to my brow
| Author Notes | I know this has no rhyme and no proper form; it came from sitting here and watching to clock for it to be the next time I could take some pain relief! |
By Mustang Patty
When you go back to the days of yore,
You may find new things you've never seen before.
This is the story of a mimogene,
A type of animal you've never seen.
In his day, he was quite the norm,
But that was before the big, huge storm.
Gathering nuts was the mimogene's only chore,
Back in those days, you couldn't go to a store.
Some said that mimogenes were mean,
And always wanted to cause a scene.
Harry's temperament took another form,
Some would say, he was practically warm.
Harry was normal with his large eyes in the fore,
Only his drab gray color was any kind of a bore.
In mimogene years, Harry was only a teen,
For the good life, he was very keen.
His species, he wanted to reform,
And make happiness the new mimogene norm.
Huge, giant waves crashed to the shore,
All the forest knew what was in store.
Harry's days of hunting were lean,
He could only find one bean.
In blew the biggest storm,
Harry only wanted to be warm.
Soaked to his very core,
Going with the animal lore,
Harry started to make a scene,
In pushing the animals to safety - he was quite mean.
Harry the mimogene was no more,
He had given his life for
The others who thought him mean,
And only wanting to cause a scene.
Washed away with the storm,
Harry's life was one of reform.
| Author Notes | My rhyming story felt forced, but speaking of a mythical creature I invented felt JUST right. Thank you, raineyknightartwork for your work - Salt. It seemed to fit the picture in my mind. |
By Mustang Patty
Walking the halls of the Louvre,
a memory comes to light
I've always loved to look and gaze,
imagining what went on in the mind
of the artist
Was this piece simply done for fun?
Was it done for profit?
Was it done for love?
Some of the oils speak to me
Some of them simply stare back
My senses come alive
And I realize the inner artist
the one who wants to get out
The eye looking through the lens of my camera
My self that wants to look back
| Author Notes | This was written as I looked at the photos I took in the Louvre Museum in Paris. Returning to the museum after 30 years gave me a new perspective on the 19 year old that had been there before. Thank you Celia Claase for your artwork, "Contemplating," it just seemed to fit. |
By Mustang Patty
Every day begins the same
I will not indulge the cravings
I will not look in the freezer
I will not drive 5 miles to the store if the freezer is empty
I will not
A healthy breakfast
What could that be?
Open the fridge and see the cans of 1-2-3
See the healthy yogurt waiting for me
Hear the faint cry from the freezer
Open the door and there it waits
Waiting with tempting lusciousness
Waiting with sweet bursts of energy for my tongue
Wait no more!
I'm here - find a spoon!
| Author Notes | Somedays dealing with my food issues are worse than dealing with the depression that follows me at each step! Thank you MRPhotography for the great shot of tempting dish of ice cream! |
By Mustang Patty
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Thanks to google images. thank you for reading my entry for the contest. I hope you enjoyed. Don't forget to VOTE!! |
By Mustang Patty
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picture taken by my son-in-law, JC Malensek
Hailey Rose will be three in just a few weeks. I took care of her every day during the first fifteen months of her life. Then, my daughter got orders to move to Virginia. Since then, I've seen her twice a year in person, and weekly through the wonders of SKYPE. She lives in the center of my heart. QUINZAINE POETRY The English word quinzaine come from the French word qunize, meaning fifteen. A quinzaine is an unrhymed verse of fifteen syllables. These syllables are distributed among three lines so that there are seven syllables in the first line, five in the second line and three in the third line (7/5/3). The first line makes a statement. The next two lines ask a question relating to the statement. |
By Mustang Patty
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picture taken by the author back in 1987 when my hubby was a tad younger.
Write a five-line poem. The syllable count is one, two, three, four, one. So, the first line has one syllable, the second line has two, the third line has three syllables, fourth has four and the final line has one. Center your poem and this will usually result in a poem that looks like a lantern which is where the name of this poem comes from. |
By Mustang Patty
Fall is here and cool air refreshes,
Leaves transform to shades of amber,
Russet, magenta, and pink,
Pungent smell of burning,
Homes are heating up,
Time for cocoa,
Woolly socks,
Cuddles,
Love.
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photo image from Public Domain
I absolutely love the fall. Maybe its because my birthday is at the end of October. It could be the comfort of blankets, slippers, and flannel sheets...it's just lovely. The CONTEST: Write a nonet poem. A nonet has nine lines. The first line has nine syllables, the second line eight syllables, the third line seven syllables, etc... until line nine that finishes with just one syllable. It can be on any subject and rhyming is optional. line 1 - 9 syllables line 2 - 8 syllables line 3 - 7 syllables line 4 - 6 syllables line 5 - 5 syllables line 6 - 4 syllables line 7 - 3 syllables line 8 - 2 syllables line 9 - 1 syllable |
By Mustang Patty
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The Minute Poem is rhyming verse form consisting of 12 lines of 60 syllables written in strict iambic meter. The poem is formatted into 3 stanzas of 8,4,4,4; 8,4,4,4; 8,4,4,4 syllables. The rhyme scheme is as follows: aabb, ccdd, eeff
This is a 'Picture This' poem. We are a group of FanStory poets who post a poem every two weeks, using an image selected by a member. Our poems are based on our interpretation of the image submitted. If you would like to become a member of 'Picture This,' please e-mail Jax Franklin. Thank you for reading my poetry. "Everyone" has three syllables; carte blanche noun 1. complete freedom to act as one wishes or thinks best: "we were given carte blanche" synonyms: free rein, a free hand, a blank check |
By Mustang Patty
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photo from public domain
Not biographical; just watched a sad movie |
By Mustang Patty
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photo provided by Robyn Corum for the 'Picture This' prompt
a rondelet. It has seven lines with AbAabbA. The capital "A's" indicate repeating lines. My repeating lines have four syllables and the remaining, eight. Definition of hep; used to mark a marching cadence minimal punctuation on purpose |
By Mustang Patty
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photo from google images
(I went to see if there were any pictures of me from this time period - guess what? There are none.) Quote: You can't do anything about the length of your life, but you can do something about its width and depth. - Unknown This is about as free verse as I've ever written. I'm not sure if there is any rhythm to this piece - it all just spilled out. Sorry I didn't promote it; didn't have enough member dollars, and needed to get it out. Definition of waif 1. 1a : a piece of property (such as property washed up by the sea) found but unclaimed b waifs plural : stolen goods thrown away by a thief in flight 2. 2a : something found without an owner and especially by chance b : a stray person or animal; especially : a homeless child 3. 3 : an extremely thin and usually young woman |
By Mustang Patty
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photo from Freeimages
written during this past week while I wasn't anywhere near a computer |
By Mustang Patty
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photo from Google images
Write a Lune for this poetry contest. It is a simple and fun form of poetry to write. It has 5 syllables in the first line, 3 syllables in the second line and 5 syllables in the final line. Rhymes are fine but not required. The subject matter is open. Form created by Robert Kelly. |
By Mustang Patty
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photo from google search
The Tanka is a form of poetry that often follows a specific syllable count. line 1 - 5 syllables line 2 - 7 syllables line 3 - 5 syllables line 4 - 7 syllables line 5 - 7 syllables So it contains five unrhymed lines of five, seven, five, seven, and seven syllables. (5, 7, 5, 7, 7). |
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thank you Anne for the use of your artwork
Rhyming quatraines with no specified syllable count |
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Bookend Monorhyme an awesome form created by our fellow FanStorian, Marilyn (BeasPeas.) Here is the form described in her own words: "This is a Bookend Monorhyme poem, a form I created in 2016 by accident when I wrote two poems on the same topic and liked them both so I combined them into one. It consists of a 4-syllable line monorhyme and an 11-syllable line monorhyme. The two poems should be able to stand alone, but relate to each other in some way. Thank you to Jannypan for naming this form." 2 lines - 4 syllables 4 lines - 11 syllables 2 lines - 4 syllables |
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Big THANK YOU to Debbie (dejohnsrld) for a great deal of help with iambic meter. This is greatly edited. This poem is an octogram as created by fellow Fanstorian, Sally Yocom. It has two stanzas of 8 lines each. The syllable count is 84848884 84848884. The rhyme scheme is aBabccbB ababddbB. Capital B indicates an exact repeated line. This poetry form calls for strict iambic meter I know I'm in need of help with the iambic meter - any help would be greatly appreciated! |
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This is a Sevelette form of poetry, created by Kerry Robinson July 2017.
The form consists of, minimum of two stanzas. Seven lines, with seven syllables each, following the pattern of aa/bb/cc/d Each stanza must be able to stand alone, yet, continued the subject. The 'Picture This' prompt is provided every two weeks by Jax Franklin. If you would like to be included in this group, contact Jax for information and to have the pictures sent to your email. |
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Whitney Poetry is also known as an American Asian Poem. This is a syllabic form, created by Betty Ann Whitney. It has exactly seven lines. Syllable pattern: 3, 4, 3, 4, 3, 4, 7 and no rhyme is required but acceptable if desired.
A Whitney is written as follows The first line has three syllables The second line has four syllables The third line has three syllables The fourth line has four syllables The fifth line has three syllables The sixth line has four syllables The seventh line has seven syllables |
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photo provided by Jax Franklin for the July 31st 'Picture This' Challenge
a Rondelet. It has seven lines with AbAabbA. The capital "A's" indicate repeating lines. My repeating lines have four syllables and the remaining, eight. This is a 'Picture This' poem. We are a group of FanStory poets who post a poem every two weeks, using an image selected by a member. Our poems are based on our interpretation of the image submitted. If you would like to become a member of 'Picture This,' please e-mail Jax Franklin. Thank you for reading my poetry. |
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NOT a haiku, so there isn't a kigo or satori; it's not even about nature. I chose to do the 5/7/7 to meet the challenge of the three line poem.
thank you Jayden T for the use of your beautiful artwork. |
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The Monchielle is a poem that consists of four five-line stanzas where the first line repeats in each verse. Each line within the stanzas consist of six syllables, and lines three and five rhyme. The rhyme pattern is Abcdc Aefgf Ahiji Aklml. The Monchielle form was created by Jim T. Henriksen. (Information from shadowpoetry.com) |
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Yes, at Christmas time, I put some cheer into my coffee. Sometimes it's those special creamers, and sometimes its Baileys Irish Creme, and just recently, I discovered the joy of adding Disaronno. |
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written for some dear friends |
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please note: the word, prayerhas two syllables per Syllable Dictionary, s.v. "prayer," accessed November 21, 2017. https://www.HowManySyllables.com/ words/prayer. SUPER EXCITED that this little poem won an award!! |
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So...the other house went to another offer EVEN though our offer was higher, and so we are still looking. This picture is a hopeful contender... The Minute Poem is rhyming verse form consisting of 12 lines of 60 syllables written in strict iambic meter. The poem is formatted into 3 stanzas of 8,4,4,4; 8,4,4,4; 8,4,4,4 syllables. The rhyme scheme is as follows: aabb, ccdd, eeff. |
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Share a cinquain poem. The format for this type of poem is simple. Each line has a specific number of syllables.
Line 1 - 2 syllables. Line 2 - 4 syllables. Line 3 - 6 syllables. Line 4 - 8 syllables. Line 5 - 2 syllables. A cinquain is a short and usually unrhymed poem. But writers can use a rhyme scheme if desired. Your cinquain can be written about any subject. You decide the rhyme scheme (if any) and the subject matter. But submitted poems must follow the syllable rules as specified above. photo courtesy of Zillow.com Okay, so step one; the offer has been submitted, but no answer yet. Praying for patience and strength to make it through the process; still, need to have inspection and appraisal Keep fingers and toes crossed, and join me in prayer if you're so inclined. |
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We've been looking for a house with the items on our 'Wish List' and a great price. Since the holidays are coming, people are starting to drop their asking price --- Swooping in! |
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Pot-bellied fellow with bagful of tricks
Quietly creeping through on stealthy kicks
Rations the candy from one to the next
Stockings hung, children vexed
Christmas has come once again
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Vexed: to torment; trouble; distress; plague; worry: ABC poetry Write a one-stanza, five-line poem The first letter of the each of the first four lines follow the order of the alphabet while the last line can be any letter whatsoever. For example, a poet might choose to use the following letter combination: D-E-F-G-A. The lines may be of any syllable length. Also, line length may vary from line-to-line. The poem may be about any subject or topic Rhyming and meter are optional. |
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He is the reason for the season and to celebrate His birthday, my granddaughter and I will bake a cake and share with the family after dinner on Christmas day. We will light a candle and sing, 'Happy Birthday, dear Jesus.' This is a tradition I started with my children because I wanted them to know WHY we celebrate the day. THE RICTAMETER POEM FORM A rictameter has 9 lines with a syllable count of 2,4,6,8,10,8,6,4,2 with the last line's word/s identical to the first sequence (Rhyming not needed) |
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