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2010 Poetry Form Challenge#02 Decuain |
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The Decuain (pronounced deck won), is 10 line (Decastich) form created by Shelley A. Cephas,
and can be used for any subject. The convention is iambic pentameter, and there are 3 choices of rhyme schemes
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Decuain Challenge Replies
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Maryse AchongI I think about how much he loved to dance, And truth be told he did it very well, And that is why we never missed the chance To take the floor, if even for a spell; And we would have a ball, ‘twas clear to tell. Those memories are precious, dear to me, And though he is long gone they’ll always dwell Within my heart: and I am sure that he Is dancing still to music heavenly… I swear at times I hear the melody. II ‘Please dance with me,’ he’d said when we first met, And I accepted, so we took the floor. I believed that we would have just one set But it soon became clear there would be more, And so we danced until our feet were sore. Fate’s music does not always match our song Sometimes it interrupts with its own score, And we have no choice but to go along. I did not hear that final note that bore Him away, but it cut me to the core. III I knew my life would never be the same, For everything changed on that fateful day And even as I ranted, raged and blamed Anyone, for somebody had to pay, The world continued on its merry way; The sun still shone as it was wont to do, The stars still came out every night to play, And that old moon still emerged right on queue. There are times when life serves us a rough game, And if we miss a step we end up lame. back to list |
Divena CollinsOut of the darkness there is light, Signs of hope in a saddened sky Sparkling stars are shining bright. Clouds, wipe teardrops from their eye, Breezes blow with a heavenly sigh Earth`s inhabitants remain as one, There shall never be a sad goodbye This unity in time, has just begun, An eternal circle, life again shall rise Within newborn spirits disguise.  ----- Come Dance With Me Underneath the moon and starlight together, Gather me in your arms that we may dance, Lets cherish this night of passion forever Come now draw me closer to your heart, Dancing to the rhythm in hypnotic trance Whisper, endearing words of deep affection A soft gentle melody enticing romance Nearness for us is a mutual selection, A warm embrace with love and protection This dance entwined, now in blissful perfection.  ----- Dance To The Four Winds Let the winds gust forth and blow on their land Bring forth the rains to cleanse blood of old From ancestors, of their great Cherokee band That they may soon rise proudly from the fold And nurture back the corn, to a land of gold Respecting mother nature for this chance. Embracing with arms toward the bitter cold With pride and dedication in their trance To the rhythm of the great drum they chant And dance to the four winds giving thanks.  ----- Freyja The Norse Goddess Freyja Norse Goddess of beauty and grace, Renowned for her power and magical balm, Like Aphrodite the Greek born to embrace; With a trinket of Odin adorning her arm, A Goddess of love, with submissable charm, Of lust and enticement, bewitching to all, A Viking temptress, in her plight to be calm Her lovers were chosen on beckoned call, Luring and tempting with enchanting face. And her body veiled beneath cobweb lace. Harnessed by cats her chariot of olde Soaring heavens realms where she reigns Amidst resting souls of her warriors bold Where their spirits of afterlife now remains, Thus Viking blood passes through her veins Two fine daughters from wedlock she bore Inheriting their mothers beauty and fame, Their father Óðr, had travelled vast shores So alone was Freyja with heartache untold She was said to have wept, red tears of gold.  ----- Happiness There is yet another form of happiness. It is when you are loved and contented, When there is nothing in life to suppress And both lovers have unduly consented, Mixed feelings could be misrepresented But if happiness is there from the start, And together still blissfully contented, No situation shall force true love apart Thus happiness has become a finer art. Kept forever embedded in their hearts.  ----- The Hunted ero Harken to the sound of the hunters horn, As they ride through wild country terrain, Poor Mr fox wished he`d never been born, Though he`s cunning when he uses his brain, His natural, instinctive, survival yet again, Shall not always outwit howling hounds, Tally Ho!! they call, driving hounds insane Poor fox concealed in his den underground With nervous panic, not a whimper or sound Angry hounds advanced, in leaps and bounds.  ----- Miss Adventure I once courted a boy in the Cotswolds, And what a pain he turned out to be, He had begged me to wear a blindfold But I was curious and just had to agree, It maybe just a figment of his fantasy. And I being naive, was I supposed to know I completely knew he was not for me So of course his lordship would have to go And by this time I had more than enough. He had only wanted to play blind mans buff.  back to list |
Jem Farmer I saw the silver lady rise tonight, in shades of arcane blue I felt her grace. She climbs across the sky to share her light and drapes oe'r trees with filigrees of lace. My lady moon has shown her lovely face I sat and watched her dance across the sky And in her dream I found a quiet space as in her glory I can only sigh. A magic dwells within this hallowed place, and time now wanders in a slower pace. back to list |
Ryter Roethical Flying alone along the avenue of clouds I welcome the silence and the solitude The total absence of sound and crowds So close, to heaven at this altitude I feel a sense of awe, a change of mood Looking up, I fly my craft along a street First black then white, till blue is viewed Being human, that challenge I cannot meet Too high to far for a mere mortal feat, I’ve not the gift of wings and none to fleet. Angels and Gods look from their heavenly height Smiling at a mere mortal looking up at them Not curious just amused by that simple sight A wish to fly they had heard man mention That wish to fly they could never condemn They give to birds and insects a gift rare Who has not heard their joy of ascension? And the joy of man in flight they are aware Smiling sometimes at the things men dare As they look down from their castles in the air. ----- Depressed  Finally the night is over and I can rest All I do now is fight dreams and memories Once those dreams and memories were best But now the pain they create fills my arteries My heart still beats adding to the catastrophe. Why did you leave me, was I just a toy, Was it all just another casual revelry? When we first met I thought I was blessed Now you’ve gone leaving me depressed. ----- Elixir of Life  We have missed the spring and the summer But they are times of growth until mature. All we have is autumn and then winter Where time will fly, of that we can be sure. I’m convinced, time without you was poor And in knowing you now I’ve found a wealth. Not in gold, but in a love that will endure. Winter will come surely, there’ll be no stealth. Experience has taught us now we can abjure Our beliefs with a potion called “Amore”. ----- Early Dawn  In the early dawn of our love you taught my heart to dance and with blessings from above I am praised with your glance. To ordinary mortals this is romance but I simply call this love heaven I am wounded with Cupid’s lance in feeling it I am raised above men only seeking now ways to enhance our love and continue this trance. ----- Experience of Love  Our bodies and minds are conditioned by life Open your heart before love says goodbye Showing emotion and not be stoic in strife To learn to love, you must first learn to cry For too long now, my heart had been awry Slowly through you, I'm now learning to weep Thankfully now that love is in great supply Not tears or sobs and nights spent without sleep Now tears of joy as loves vigil we try Nothing’s the limit now not even the sky. And now it’s become time for you to cry For too long now you have held pain inside It’s now time for you to waive it all goodbye Along another’s path you must learn to ride At the same time taking on another’s stride Now I'm here holding you close as you sob Look in my eyes, see there is nothing denied As anger and frustration from inside we rob Then moving closer we feel our hearts glide Succeeding together and alone were denied. ----- Goodly Thoughts  Each road in life is along a rocky path Take each step with care in case you slip There is not any truth of the Lord’s wrath He like any father, your arm will grip And help if needs be of any further trip. Like any father he will watch you stray Understanding curiosity’s fillip Yet making allowances for us to play Never feeling put out if we don’t pray. Knowing there’s black and white and grey. ----- Key Change  Only when you have kissed Death are you aware Til then there was uncertainty, and ambivalence! Seeing the reaper, sweeping you with her glare Hearing the wailing of Death starting to prance. Seeing her point to you and begin to advance Clad in white gossamer with her arms extended Calling you to her side you begin your last dance It’s then you’ll know your life almost ended. You wake you and your soul to life once again Realising that your life can never be the same. ----- Kicking the Night  Kicking the night like a can in front of me A can, used then cast away unwanted, But the night keeps pace to some degree Like life and me, we learned and adjusted, And now in camouflage I have adapted. In poor street lights, I question my way As I walk along the dim streets unassisted But I still need guidance during the day. My mind needed clearing, so I got away To clear my thoughts that are in disarray. ----- My Wings  My wings shall cover the tapestried earth In addition, the shot blue silk of the sea Flying high west seeing the sun give birth The world so far below in my apogee My wings ride the silken morn with glee As I pattern the silent and sunlit sky Under Cancer and Capricorn envy me For I’m flying where birds can never fly Following the sun where day doesn’t die Waving the world below, a fond goodbye. My wings shall cover the world so easily Soaring high over the conquered mountain Where cloud pennants seen to unfurl so high Over where I now rule as its sovereign. There is no bird the equal of an airplane Man has improved on birds, and got it right Making the air sometimes part of his domain Sometimes, means its a temporary delight. Wings quieter now sing softer songs in flight As they descend now towards the night. ----- Observation  If you look at a person long enough You discover humanity through their eyes First unyielding then no longer tough The longer you look behind the disguise Each time you see more pain and cries And smiles and shrugs and cast off laughs Fears and tears and problems hid by lies, Exposed as though by an accountants graphs. Now through fate we have crossed paths Sharing emotions from experiences carafes. ----- Sombras  As we walk, see the way our shadows hold hands, The way they blend and merge as we wander The sun creating images out of golden bands Making them more real than us we wonder. And having joined cannot be pulled asunder The absence of body is this what reality means? What is reality, is it all just a casual blunder This unity of souls this apotheosis of scenes If that is reality, what are dreams I wonder And would those dreams cast reality away? ----- Twilight Glimmers  Twilight glimmers with unclaimed dreams The dawn of night promising things to come What love is not bettered by moonbeams And reluctant new love found easier begun? Often loves words are smothered by the sun Yet freely given and warmly received at night. Shyness is a curse, nights words are easier won Your heart will guide your tongue what’s right. And in the moons light see what must be done And in the years ahead what you’ve become. You will have found that your love did ignite, Then with each dawn side by side you will lay Words of love no longer fearful of the light Smiling together, united you greet the day. Where there once was doubt, you’ll discover play. Welcome the Sun, and not afeared to watch it go See it come alive in its entire array Thankful, happy, knowing that it will grow. The gift you have is the greatest assay In that knowledge enjoy your love soiree. ----- Wind in the Willow  The soft evening breeze hits the willow tree, It bends o'er not as a servant, no way. It's just allowing each branch to feel the breeze Allowing the wind an easier way to play This is how nature has begun each day The willow feels the wind stroking her limbs Enjoying its touch and begins a sensuous sway And allows her emotions to slowly climb. The wind dances increasing tempo and time Like your lover nearing that moment sublime. back to list |
Nia WynneI've hidden my bottles in the waves break Where time stands quietly waiting to die, As dieing may be the way we will wake To find eternity is just the sky And clouds are how this love shall truly fly. You've found the hidden message still afloat Since time passed us by this way, dieing sighs Reincarnated souls in a note, The remains of past lives that ache For another sunset and loves to make.  back to list |
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