General Poetry posted November 21, 2016


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a minute poem

tin arrows

by judester

Those cruel bully taunts, cannot haunt.
He only wants
to break me down,
shed tears and frown.

All the while, with a knowing smile
my clever wile.
I softly say,
"just go away."

Tin arrows on big battle ships,
your power slips.
Weak words, it seems,
meets self esteem.





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Minute writing prompt entry
Writing Prompt
The Minute Poem is a poem that follows the "8,4,4,4" syllable count structure. It usually has 3 stanzas that are exactly the same. So: 8,4,4,4; 8,4,4,4; 8,4,4,4 syllables.
A traditional Minute Poem has 12 lines total. It has 60 syllables. This doesn't have to have a strict meter. The rhyme scheme is as follows: aabb, ccdd, eeff.

In this traditional example the author included both the rhyme scheme (aabb, ccdd, eeff) and the syllable count (8,4,4,4 for each stanza).

God's Artful Touch

The Arctic Clipper's frigid blast, (rhyme: a)
Its winds so fast (a)
And furious; (b)
Injurious. (b)

The stars and moon played hide and seek (c)
As clouds did streak (c)
Across night skies. (d)
Enchanting eyes (d)

With stunning iv'ry moon's display, (e)
God did portray (e)
His artful touch (f)
I love so much. (f)
- written by mountainwriter49
A non-traditional minute poem does not have to rhyme. But follows the proper syllable count.


Thanks to MoonWillow for the perfect illustration. I would never let a bully shift my self esteem.
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Artwork by MoonWillow at FanArtReview.com

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