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This form is the brainchild of
Robin Skelton, academic, writer, poet and anthologist.
It is a Quatrain, and the second line forms a rhyming couplet with the third line and is also used as the first and fourth line of
the following stanza. Any number of stanzas can be created this way and the final stanza is a repeat of the first.
This gives a rhyme scheme of; F. A. a. F...... A. B. b. A..... There is no set meter. Here is an abbreviated example
Some people mistakenly think that this form cannot support shorter forms and that it is only suited to poems over 5 stanza in length. It is because this form encourages longer poems simply because it encourages and makes longer poetry pleasurable. That is not to say that the poet cannot write shorter poems. The minimum of course must have a statement, a link and a closure, that is three stanza. Here is an example:
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Maryse AchongMy Mum turned ninety recently I thank God for her every day, How much, mere words could never say My Mum turned ninety recently. I thank God for her every day, A blessing to us all we know, Small wonder that we love her so; I thank God for her every day. A blessing to us all we know, A loving daughter, mother, wife, And God has granted her long life, A blessing to us all we know. A loving daughter, mother, wife, All of these things and even more, My confidante, my counsellor, A loving daughter, mother, wife. She's all these things and even more My Mum turned ninety recently Her smiling face a joy to see She's all these things and even more. My Mum turned ninety recently I thank God for her every day How much, mere words could never say My Mum turned ninety recently. back to list |
Divena CollinsMusical symphony`s, play in the breeze, sweet orchestral notes, float gently by sentimental music,which breathes a sigh Musical symphony`s, play in the breeze. Sweet orchestral notes, float gently by, a melody rustles thro` dancing leaves, thro`quavering boughs, of ancient trees Sweet orchestral notes, float gently by. A melody rustles, thro` dancing leaves, an empathy of romance, and harmony, when angelic voices sing a rhapsody A melody rustles, thro`dancing leaves. An empathy of romance and harmony express emotions through music divine, nature and melody, together combine An empathy of romance, and harmony, Express emotions through music divine, musical symphony`s play in the breeze, a haunting aria,the senses to please, Express emotions through music divine. Musical symphony`s, play in the breeze sweet orchestral notes, float gently by sentimental music,which breathes a sigh Musical symphony`s, play in the breeze. ----- A Haunting Melody The orchestra plays sweet refrains as we melt in each others arms, rapturous feeling,magical charms The orchestra plays sweet refrains As we melt in each others arms soft notes for a new romance sensuously felt when we dance, As we melt in each others arms Soft notes for a new romance expressions show deep inside mirrored in both of our eyes Soft notes for a new romance Expressions show deep inside we dance much closer together lovers to remain there forever Expressions show deep inside We dance much closer together, the orchestra plays sweet refrains secure in your arms once again We dance much closer together. The orchestra plays sweet refrains as we melt in each others arms, rapturous feelings,magical charms The orchestra plays sweet refrains. ----- The Poetess With Quill and parchment at hand. as she sits by her desk, day and night searching for rhymes that are right With Quill and parchment at hand. She sits by her desk, day and night with observed meditation, and muse, finding words, to enlighten her fuse She sits by her desk, day and night. With observed meditation,and muse. when she writes of beauty, and pain natural sun light, and forest rain With observed meditation, and muse. When she writes of beauty and pain, eager,and blissful with passion, warming to poetic compassion When she writes of beauty, and pain. Eager, and blissful,with passion with Quill and parchment at hand, until she meets, her final demand, Eager and blissful, with passion. With Quill and parchment at hand, she sits by her desk day and night searching for rhymes that are right With Quill and parchment at hand. back to list |
Jem FarmerThe air is like a butterfly when fragile wings gather the spring in rays of love from the Sun King. The air is like a butterfly. When fragile wings gather the spring amid the soft pink cherry trees that sway in the warm April breeze. The fragile wings that gather spring. Amid the soft pink cherry trees our love blossoms before our eyes as we walk beneath azure skies. Amid the soft pink cherry trees. Our love blossoms before our eyes as we unite in dreams unsung joyful laughter like church bells rung. Our love blossoms before our eyes. As we unite in dreams unsung the air is like a butterfly so we dance among the wild rye. As we unite in dreams unsung. The air is like a butterfly when fragile wings gather the spring in rays of love from the Sun King. The air is like a butterfly. ----- Sapphic Lyre The valley echoed all she said tonight Soft whispered words we rolled beneath the sky My love and I before dawn came on by The valley echoed all she said tonight Soft whispered words we rolled beneath the sky That hold us near yet leave no teasing trace Each word replayed inside my heart's embrace Soft whispered words we rolled beneath the sky That hold us near yet leave no teasing trace As desire's touch upon the velvet mound And love she pulled me to the valley's ground That hold us near yet leave no teasing trace As desire's touch upon the velvet mound In sighing song that recalls Sapphic lyre Our hearts are thumping like a cannon's fire As desire's touch upon the velvet mound In sighing song that recalls Sapphic lyre The valley echoed all she said tonight As passion flowers beneath the starlight In sighing song that recalls Sapphic lyre The valley echoed all she said tonight Soft whispered words we rolled beneath the sky My love and I before dawn came on by The valley echoed all she said tonight back to list |
Moss Macan GhoillThe sun does shine upon the reeds. The lake glistens; a twinkling dance; On the hills, we three entranced. The sun does shine upon the reeds. The lake glistens; a twinkling dance. Under water breathes like air. We dip our heels, submerged, we dare. The lake glistens; a twinkling dance. Under water breathes like air. A silvery light consumes the sun. Deeper down, search we as one. Under water breathes like air. A silvery light consumes the sun. A cottage calls from another shore; The dark inside, yawns from the door. A silvery light consumes the sun. A cottage calls from another shore. Where is Seamus? We come poking- Through the rafters smoke is choking. A cottage calls from another shore. Where is Seamus? We come poking- Woman shrouds us with her stare As she steps to here from there. Where is Seamus? We come poking- Woman shrouds us with her stare. No words are spoken with her talk, "'Round the back, where shore meets loch." Woman shrouds us with her stare. No words are spoken with her talk. Through the door, again we flow. Did she expect us? Did she know? No words are spoken with her talk. Through the door, again we flow; On the rock, the old man spies. His bearded portal not surprised, Through the door, again we flow. On the rock, the old man spies. We blink for morsels from the deep- He sweeps his hand without a peep. On the rock the old man spies. We blink for morsels from the deep- "To that boat on yonder moor, There we stand at vision's door." We blink for morsels from the deep- To that boat on yonder moor, There's a gift for us in hand; A gift from him to our three hearts and To that boat on yonder moor. There's a gift for us in hand; Rope with no start and no result; As round as sunshine, without fault. There's a gift for us in hand. Rope with no start and no result. We equal four, we grasp this ring- A round abyss between us clings. Rope with no start and no result. We equal four, we grasp this ring. The boat's adrift with vaporous girth; We see below another earth! We equal four, we grasp this ring. The boat's adrift with vaporous girth. What's this? So misty through the dream- We fly above this patchwork scheme! The boat's adrift with vaporous girth. What's this? So misty through the dream. The sky below with clouds and hence What's up is down. It makes no sense! What's this? So misty through the dream. The sky below with clouds and hence The old man smiles, three more mixed up! This, perhaps, may be enough! The sky below with clouds and hence The old man smiles, three more mixed up. At water's edge we dock and then Our time with him is at an end. The old man smiles, three more mixed up. At water's edge, we dock and then We three stretch legs upon the lands, Back up the hills to familiar stands. At water's edge, we dock and then We three stretch legs upon the lands. The sun is shining on the reeds. Up through the silvery lake of seeds We three stretch legs upon the lands. The sun does shine upon the reeds. The lake glistens; a twinkling dance; On the hills, we three entranced. The sun does shine upon the reeds. back to list |
Ryter RoethicleThat fire we made last night I see still glows Although for a little while we must part What we did last night was only a start That fire we made last night I see still glows. Although for a little while we must part The embers caused an ever burning flame To weld our souls together in life's game Although for a little while we must part. The embers caused an ever burning flame Promises made, a kiss and an eternal vow That fire we made the Gods now know The embers caused an ever burning flame. Promises made, a kiss and an eternal vow Just stir the coals and add the fuel and see The flames will leap from love of thee and me. Promises made, a kiss and an eternal vow Just stir the coals and add the fuel and see That fire we made last night I see still glows How much I love thee only heaven knows. Just stir the coals and add the fuel and see That fire we made last night I see still glows Although for a little while we must part What we did last night was only a start That fire we made last night I see still glows. ----- Hell Remains The morning landscape welcomes everyone As the stars move on no longer on this stage The rising sun opens her diary to a new page The morning landscape welcomes everyone As the stars move on no longer on this stage The golden glare diminishes as the sun arises And blue cloudless skies promise no surprises As the stars move on no longer on this stage The golden glare diminishes as the sun arises There is still no promises of needed rain With radio stating how little water remains The golden glare diminishes as the sun arises There is still no promises of needed rain The morning landscape welcomes everyone We wonder how long before its all gone There is still no promises of needed rain The morning landscape welcomes everyone As the stars move on no longer on this stage The rising sun opens her diary to a new page The morning landscape welcomes everyone ----- Just a Wraith at Midnight I saw you at midnight, neath a starry sky Are you a wraith, still bound to Earth Or just a soul awaiting your rebirth I saw you at midnight, neath a starry sky. Are you a wraith, still bound to Earth Wandering along mossy paths each night Gathering lovers with each spectral sight Are you a wraith, still bound to Earth? Wandering along mossy paths each night Figure outlined through a white silken dress Making each male witness, wish to possess Wandering along mossy paths each night Figure outlined through a white silken dress I saw you at midnight, neath a starry sky Forever wishing to draw you nigh. Figure outlined through a white silken dress. I saw you at midnight, neath a starry sky Are you a wraith, still bound to Earth Or just a soul awaiting your rebirth I saw you at midnight, neath a starry sky. ----- Love in Mind Without love in mind there aren't as many stars Even the moon's shine is no way as bright And there's no warmth on any season's night Without love in mind there aren't as many stars. Even the moon's shine is no way as bright Dreams are no longer welcome friends Welcomes are only when a slumber ends Even the moon's shine is no way as bright. Dreams are no longer welcome friends Each night is merely just a tolerance of life Or is it just a passive avoidance of strife Dreams are no longer welcome friends Each night is merely just a tolerance of life An Indian restaurant where the food is bland With garlic naan that tastes just like sand Each night is merely just a tolerance of life An Indian restaurant where the food is bland Without love in mind there aren't as many stars And romantic places as barren as Mars. An Indian restaurant where the food is bland Without love in mind there aren't as many stars Even the moon's shine is no way as bright And there's no warmth on any season's night Without love in mind there aren't as many stars. ----- Nocturnal Loss The moon is being devoured by a heavenly mouse See her now, no longer round and in all her glory Each morn see her more wan, what is her story The moon is being devoured by a heavenly mouse. See her now, no longer round and in all her glory The morning sun cannot hide her wounded face She cannot look now and see lovers embrace See her now, no longer round and in all her glory. The morning sun cannot hide her wounded face Ravages of that mouse remove more each night Each morn displays a more diminished sight The morning sun cannot hide her wounded face. Ravages of that mouse remove more each night All too soon stars will be all that's left Then we poor mortals will be bereft Ravages of that mouse remove more each night All too soon stars will be all that's left The moon is being devoured by a heavenly mouse And the sun will lose his nocturnal spouse All too soon stars will be all that's left The moon is being devoured by a heavenly mouse See her now, no longer round and in all her glory Each morn see her more wan, what is her story The moon is being devoured by a heavenly mouse. back to list |
Nia WynneThe sun no longer slowly sinks to shore But somberly sighs it's last goodbye's, Fleet foot fast it goes down below skies, The sun no longer slowly sinks to shore. But soberly sighs it's last goodbye's, Cast aside by the utter gloom of moon Whose romance was ruined much much too soon, And somberly sighs it's last goodbye's. Cast aside by the utter gloom of moon, Now bereft, flickering last flames die black Into a cauldron seething with alack, Cast aside by the utter gloom of moon. Now bereft, flickering last flames die black, The sun no longer slowly sinks to shore Knowing that life can never give amore, Now bereft, flickering last flames die black. The sun no longer slowly sinks to shore But somberly sighs it's last goodbye's, Fleet foot fast it goes down below skies, The sun no longer slowly sinks to shore. ----- Don't Know Love Don't Know that feeling that most have, At some time it did exist, true But so few have passed this way through, Don't know that feeling most have. At some time it did exist true, Spell of love's fascination Was merely infatuation, At some time it did exist, true. Spell of love's fascination Once beheld a glass image Not unlike verdant camouflage, Spell of love's fascination. Once beheld a glass image Don't know that feeling that most have, Without love there's no life to live, Once beheld a glass image. Don't know that feeling that most have, At some time it did exist, true But so few have passed this way through, Don't know that feeling most have. ----- It's Elemental My dear, it's elemental, you and I, The way my river meets your salty sea And by this way you've come to let me see My dear, it's elemental, you and I. The way my river meets your salty sea Reminds me of gems buried deep in earth, For they can be found to carry loves worth, The way my river meets your salty sea. Reminds me of gems buried deep in earth, Priceless diamonds beckon from night skies breath As you would whisper vows as we walk our path, Reminds me of gems buried deep in earth. Priceless diamonds beckon from night skies breath My dear, it's elemental, you and I, Your voice breathes life to desires sigh, Priceless diamonds beckon from night skies breath My dear, it's elemental, you and I, The way my river meets your salty sea And by this way you've come to let me see My dear, it's elemental, you and I. back to list |
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