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2010 Poetry Form Challenge#16 Dizain
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Although the Decastich or Sonnetina is a popular form, this one seems to have become neglected in favour of the
others. This was originally a French form and initially would have been made up of eight syllable lines, but later ten syllable lines were also used. A few examples of this form in England did prefer Iambic Pentameter, but that's purely up to the poet. The rhyme scheme is: a. b. a. b. b. c. c. d. c. d.
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Dizain Challenge Replies
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Maryse AchongIt seemed an ordinary market day, 'Til two women declared a robbery, Pushing bystanders roughly out their way; They grabbed a vendor's bag with her money And jumped into a parked car; but quickly The victim followed and halfway inside She held on for dear life, a killer ride. A female cop fired once then again; One thief sprawled on her steering wheel... she died. The next expired face down in a drain. ----- Dizzy Days I'm half asleep I hear the phone Forty more winks are all I need The dogs are barking and I groan I leap from bed with lightening speed. Was I the idiot that agreed To take two dogs? I must be mad But I do love them, I must add. Someone is calling at the gate The postman, the mail has been bad, Maybe my package is here... late. No such luck, just schoolboys passing En route to school; how they insist On teasing the dogs, harassing Them; day in day out they persist; If I catch one I swear I'll twist His grubby neck quite cheerfully. I prepare breakfast, one, two, three. I wash, I fold, 'swiffer' and clean Read emails and some poetry; No time to write... see what I mean? ----- Tomas Tropical storm Tomas is here He's threatening our twin island state It seems he came out of nowhere; He had no 'invite', made no date, An intruder at our gate. I wish that he'd just go away, I'm sure the sea would love to play A game with him, leave us alone, Whilst they frolic in ocean spray; Tomas you make our islands groan! It seems our prayer was not ignored Tomas passed by us quietly; I hope now that he does not hoard His strong winds and his energy And wait to release his fury On some poor unsuspecting place. I pray that he has run his race Will fizzle out and quickly die Not leaving e'en the faintest trace.. Tomas good riddance and good bye! back to list |
Divena CollinsThere are Angels here on Earth Who dwell in this vast domain Tho` they are somewhat dearth, There are but few who remain Kind considerate and humane ; Angels spirits return to save Restive souls who haunt the grave Theirs is a peace to find herein, A tranquil haven once depraved Of Earths Angels who dwell within.  ----- Cosmic Fantasy In the depth of a dream Fantasies reign supreme Pathways within realms in space; Stepping stones to the stars Betwixt Earth moon and mars, Where figments of dreams interlace; Shooting stars show the way Thro` a magic mystical spray To the land where angels grace. Earth spirits arise to find A haven of another kind Thro` mists of cosmic showers; Creations of peace within For a new life to begin Sunsets amidst the bowers; Amidst celestial rainbows While Kaleidoscopic shows Shades of unearthly flowers.  ----- Dance Of Desire Now, my love come softly to me Smother me with sensuous desire, Let the love in our hearts flow free Like heat from a smouldering fire Let us feel our bodies transpire; As the rhythm changes it`s beat We shall no longer feel the heat, While the temperature goes round And the spiritual dance is complete Then passionate lovers are bound.  ----- Ebb And Flow Reaching out for love in dreams When I feel you are there with me Filling my heart with joy it seems `Til the tides of the seas break free; And flowed in tones of ecstacy So fierce were the oceans waves Such depth of the watery graves, Mood swings from rough to calm Clinging seaweed in silent caves With gentle touch of soothing balm.  ----- Eyes Can Speak If eyes could see inside my mind The thoughts that lay deep within For bitter tears I hath left behind Now that happiness dwells therein And this love in my heart shall win; When a soft light flickers through Like warm flames of tallows aglow As the bright moon shines below, My eyes now say that I love you And gentle sighs of breezes blow. While gentle sighs of breezes blow Soft whispers murmur on this night Shallow ripples of water doth flow As spent tallows burn off the light Then this love in my heart feels right; When dawn awakens the morning dew From sleepy dreams of indigo blue Where eternal love dwells in the skies, Lay signs that say he loves me too Deep in the mist of his loving eyes.  ----- Fantasy Muse On high with geese in the sky she flew In fantasy she rose thro` mists of time High above the foam on a sea of blue From beneath the depth of oceans brine Guiding her craft in an upwards climb; She arose from the surf of the ocean Far cry from the earths loud commotion Afloat with the Gods thro`rolling shrouds, Within this realm of heavenly devotion Promised her love afar from the clouds  ----- Ghostly Image Who is this face I can see behind Does my looking glass tell me a lie Reflecting spirits of a deathly kind, Who had ne-er been ready to die Why this haunting look to your eye; Are thee an ancestor from the past Whose memory hath been miscast Rest oh spirit from this silent gloom, Turn your eyes from mirrored glass Take thy ghostly form unto thy tomb.  ----- In Spite Of Ourselves Affection we share near and dear Has bound both hearts entwined In spite of love we have no fear We are both just two of a kind The same dreams are in our mind Seductive, teasing love we share For dreams of love are ever there Your meant for me and I for you Never been a more destined pair In spite of love I know we knew.  ----- Legend Of The Braves On this land brave hearted warriors behold May the lost spirits of your ancestors roam Where great legends of your Chieftains unfold In wild open spaces you had named your home, Upon painted stallions, bearing nostrils of foam; Parched desert plains where only Cactus grows Towards mountain tracks, where cool water flows, Let these tumbling waterfalls quench your thirst And survive with buffalo in cold winters snows To be nurtured ne-er be damned nor cursed.  ----- A Lonely Child I in my youth, a mere shadow in a room For not a word had I dared to converse Alone in a corner in my darkened gloom, Oh how I wished I had been the reverse And why as a child had I been so terse; Painfully shy of strange company around If noticed my heart shrunk to the ground My inferiority was so very complexed I just longed to hide and never be found Which pained me much and left me vexed. Then many years on, I changed completely As I got older I had learned to fight back Although at first I had changed discreetly It took some years to retrieve what I lack, I am pleased to say I am now on track Changed I am, though I shed many tears But I stop somehow to banish my fears. And sometimes I try to slip quietly behind But that has now altered after many years My outlook has changed my piece of mind.  ----- Meadows Green I laid my head on meadows green, By a bank where the river runs free On cushion of moss I slept serene And dreamed of my love for thee Oh how wantonly thou came to me; With a passion `twas cruel to deny Was it love percieved in thine eye, Simultaniously then within a dream Two hearts were meant to comply. This fantasy`s of love shalt redeem.  ----- My Guardian Angel If I should ever fall from grace Should there be any hope for me Bound in dreams I cannot trace, Only a guardian angel could free While heavenly spirits then see; As I float upon a deep sea spray Unto this vision I shall now pray For I fear I shall ne-er be brave, To find I was blessed this day And rescued from a silent grave.  ----- Nature's Teasure I was free as a bird when young And in love with natures wonder I ran through the fields and sung, Thro` woodland trees did wander Crossed bridges with rivers under; Rambled over fine purple heather With mother of nature together Neath clouds in a pale blue sky, A dream had come true forever Amidst natures treasure trod I.  ----- Noah's Ark Fantasy As crystal droplets float from the sky Of solar raindclouds in the hemisphere When guardian angels of neptune cry And horsemen from the sky appear You will know at once the end is near; Unto this Earth strange crafts were made Trees were sawn by the carpenter trade Survival of life was all they could do The young and healthy made the grade; `Twas animals that went in two by two.  ----- Only A Woman I hear your voice within my dreams Sweet whispers of true love divine Your their beside me so it seems; With promises that you were mine It was but visions in my mind A woman in love with all her heart Thats broken in two and torn apart; But within this heart I still love you And making up is a work of art Only a woman shall love you true.  ----- Puppy For Life Please don`t scold me dont be mad I never mean to hurt you this way For what I did has made you sad, I only needed some toys to play Was not to know, I did wrong today; I`m very young but willing to learn And only wanted good points to earn Sorry I chewed your brand new mat Never thought you would be so stern, I might even be pals with the cat Dont send me back to pups concern.  ----- Shipwreck Of Lord Franklins Ship. Oh gallant ship upon the sea Once raised thy billowed sails, And all that glory was to be Though stormy wind prevails; Thou sailed against the gales `Twas a doomed exploration Ne`er docked the said location Thy shalt not sail no more Amidst the seas crustaceans Doomed to the cold sea floor. Once a ghost ship of the deep. Lost in the frozen North Pole His ship the icy waters keep For he dared to reach his goal But this ocean received lost souls; This skeleton ships time hath past A final destiny ended too fast When the melted Ice withdrew His ship had been found at last But all that remained was few.  ----- Unexpected Guests A beautiful Jay flew onto my tree With him he had brought his mate This blessing was a treasure to me They were either too early or late To nest in spring would be just great But autumn chicks would surely die, Warmth this day is in short supply With frost and winter upon its way, But heart and soul I shall but try To nurture and keep both this day. Mayhaps they will wait until spring Whilst they snuggle all winter long Then awaken summer time and sing, Their most beautiful mating song When the winter shall soon be gone There`s sure to be eggs in the nest Then finally they shall be blessed, So on, the cycle shall flow once more For mother nature does her best As always has many times before.  back to list |
Lorraine DafneyHow beautifully she displayed the flowers Each one gracefully enhanced the bouquet Even the housecat checked it each hour If it could speak I'd wonder what it say As its long whiskers brushed by on the way To the backyard garden where roses grew Beneath pine trees arching to a sky blue He'd carefully step between the new blooms Settle down take a nap and sleep right through The wind carrying new scents of perfume back to list |
Peggy NelsonYou entered my heart with laughter and joy, Ignited thoughts once thought loving and kind. Stimulating, waking Love thoughts destroyed. Your captivating charm so hard to find, Your always the main attraction on my mind. Our souls touched, embracing a new spiritual dance, You are my love that makes my love stance. Each day, each night I spend admiring you, Our hopes, ours dreams swing in intense romance. Your a friend, a love beyond deja vu. ----- Loves Serenade Awed and awakened to the sound Of soft flowing words off his tongue Kissing every word floating 'round His love songs wrote, whispered and sung Masterminded words drift and swung Loving solitude with his notes Holding, embracing words he wrote A phenomenal art displayed Feeling his love from notes and quotes Stunned by his truthful; serenade ----- This Flame I send you my love tonight from my soul Wishing you were here to mend and console My heart feels so empty without you I feel the darkness of grey and dark blue The only way to touch you is in my mind The images are fading and hard to find The glow from the light is growing quit dim At this moment it's looking awfully grim I am starting to be with alot of doubt As I sit and watch The flame go out. back to list |
Reason A PoteetSilence mourning, you who've borne no children; mute derision and bear it no longer. Beg not for mercy if you are barren for barreness may prove you the stronger. Your fruit lies in the way which you conquer scorn - apparent un-productivity. Another's offspring - your proclivity. Teach them truths which bearers fail to mention; teach self-discipline as necessity. Deliver well, mothers of invention. ----- Spider's Purse Admire her casting, lines of silky floss; survey as artist drafts her masterpiece. Enclosing space invisibly across, then single-handedly, she will increase the center parts to form unseen valise. A purse of unsuspected, vicious taint - its straps in hand, she naps, a wily feint. Artistic beauty flows, but will soon ebb. When tender insects clutter her restraint, artiste awakes to wealth within her web. back to list |
Ryter RoethicalA blush of kisses shall cover thy body And dreams shall be thy pillow tonight. Our beating hearts provide the melody With a shy new moon to provide the light. Pleased, that moon will smile at the sight. Too soon dawn will interrupt our time Disrupting our spell together oh so fine, And then father sun will enter our site Together we will watch his daily climb Anxiously waiting to begin a new night.  ----- Birdsongs and Bees How peaceful it all looks after the rain The green is green again and not burnt brown. The flowers are now looking less than plain Scented as if 'twere Natures bridal gown, The roses appearing like her natural crown. The avian life finally bursts out songs of joy Bringing forth revived feelings that we enjoy. Feelings that remained dormant for so long Other distractions used soon began to annoy All removed now by these simple birdsongs. A week or more of springtime's showers And we're forgetting all those years of drought 'Stead we're seeing lush growing bowers Where poetry will be conceived without a doubt With blue skies and green bush there's no block out. As well as birdsongs there is the humming of bees Who have forever nested in the close bye trees There is no threat from them, only a blessing They are necessary and their deeds only please. After all they pollinate all the fancy dressing.  ----- Gossip Does the wind talk with you as you walk along, Is it your company it seeks, or you it? Do you whisper secrets in a magic tongue, Or listen to all sorts of juicy tit bits? Do you listen to all this then re-submit Your take, adding or subtracting what you think, Then walking away leaving her with a wink? Or did you not hear, too busy lost in thought The walk serving only to make you think And the answer came to what you sought. ----- Hope Eternal The nights stillness was devoid of sound Only the echo of memories remained Mindful when the darkness surrounds Of my loves absence unexplained Yet seemingly easily obtained. The brief time we spent in eternity Left me longing for what could be. If by chance we should once again meet Could our longings finally agree So that our souls could be complete.  ----- Late Spring Night Wee creatures play in the shrubbery below The warm afternoon echoes with happy sounds. After the rain there is softer golden glow Faeries thrive and dance, happiness abounds. Sitting, Oberon surveys his regal surrounds, Smiling casually reflecting on last night, And about Titania's unwilling plight. Under a spell of his, she loved an ass. Some women do, often for more than a night And regret ever picking up on that pass.  ----- New Era I was in heaven for just a short while Now I have returned to earth knowing It's not wealth or such that makes me smile. It's the power of love, seeing it growing, The flush on your face and seeing it glowing. A new era has begun within my heart; A certainty of souls that will never part And a knowledge that together in time Our loving would become so fine an art That together we'll make the final climb.  ----- Night Wishes Let us lie together in a golden field That is bathed by the smiling moon. In time our love will be revealed As shadows across the meadows strewn. Praying the night will not be over too soon With too much love that is left unstated. And yet with bodies that are fully sated I wish the night was a longer time. Taking advantage of what we had created The moons ascending would be a slower climb. ----- Questions of Blame What dreams that were born, transpired today? Do they wait for the wind to whisper their name Like a supermarket line on a busy day? Are we all judged and treated the same Or does that whispering wind play a game? Is love just a vapour of mystical smoke And cupids arrow a casual sticks poke? Does he carefully select a pair and aim Knowing that true love is never a joke And in the end he is the one to blame? ----- Touched by an Angel If an angel touches you on the arm Do you shrug it off and ignore it Or thank him and feel the warmth. He is a stranger, and yet you permit This intimacy and willingly commit To this unknown person that’s with you Who will help, so you pass through Your problems and tribulations Perhaps giving another point of view To help you with all of your relations.  ----- Unconditioned Our bodies and minds conditioned by life Must show no emotion and our feeling keep. Offer your heart before love says goodbye, For too long now, your heart has been asleep But slowly through joy, we're learning to weep And now there are tears and hearts open again. Not tears or sobs of a heart wrenched in pain Freedom from letting it out after all these years Now there is sunshine after all that rain I will hold and kiss you, and remove your fears.  ----- Unhappy Wakeup Each morn I awake with you by my side, But because it's a dream I believe it real. And because it's a dream with you I abide, There is no doubt, I reach out and I feel. And because it' a dream I cannot conceal, There are no untruths in what is said at night. Then there is a noise and everything is right I awake once more to what is real, reality And what a wake up call that can be Instead of a happy wake up, I found misery. ----- Veteran of Love The creature within me weeps without being seen My pain is deep and I would hear laughs of scorn And derision coming from those "never been's" Who have dared naught since the day they were born. Love is like a rose but best beware the thorn, But do not drop that gem because of the odd prick Just be more careful, aye that's the only trick, Then you will realise you have a gift from above. Be honest and faithful and too your love stick, Take all this advice from a veteran of love. ----- Virgin Moon Walking to my room looking up at the night sky I can see the moon hiding behind a cloud. She's full, but to me looks so young and shy Hardly the inspirer that looks lusty and proud, That worldwide lovers pray to, long and loud. Instead she looks innocent and free from sin And all her ways would once more begin. I feel blessed she should show such intimacy Smiling down at me behind a cloudy curtain And wonder now, did she select just me?  ----- Visions in the Mirror In the mirror I see shadows moving There is no threat or intimidation Or any sign of them disapproving. They're there, on duty, at their station. Sometimes there's a form, a sensation, A face that for a while recognised me Smiled, and I wondered who it could be. Then things would be normal, he went away It could be ages before I could again see The next time I saw him, I wished he'd stay. back to list |
Nia WynneDo you see inside my window All the life it holds within it? From here I peer with thoughts to sow In hopes to find a symbol fit To call a sign from that one bit Of angels dust, to show me signs. That perhaps pity is your wine While sorrow has become just sour Grapes that say too long on the vines, Pities white horse runs with power.  ----- Imaginary At first there was one only, But one giant sun of suns Which exploded cleanly Into billions more, begun Like so many rosey runs Across an emerald sky Full of dreams that cannot fly In the face of elements Beyond the scope of all whys, Imaginary advents. ----- Fission Split apart like an acorn from It's parent oak tree, a seed Also cracks the shell to thencefrom Create new energy and speed Up life's process to again breed In circular manner or greed Of root toward leafy green bower, The test begins with renewed strength Released in earthen wraps power Like atoms colliding in youngth. ----- Lovely Lindens If ever there were prettier trees Then none prettier, Lindens grow. As I planted and watched them, see, It came to me that this I know, Such loveliness they share and show To all Gods creatures ever born Angels blessed them and played their horns Calling all to evince their art, Flower and berry, not sharp thorn, Elegant add romance to hearts. back to list |
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