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2010 Poetry Form Challenge#04 ZaniLa Rhyme |
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The ZaniLa Rhyme is an interesting, modern repeating form. This form was created by Laura Lamarca, and
consists of at least 3, 4 line stanzas. The rhyme scheme for each stanza is the same as Long Measure, |
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Sing Me A Song Give me a cloud so that I may sit to watch the world far below; Sing me a song and make me belong, With a tune only you and I know. Give me an angel, help me find peace for a mind tortured in hell; Make me belong, and sing me a song Hum the tune and I'll sing it as well. Give me your shoulder so I may cry, release pain and take a rest; Sing me a song and make me belong, And we'll improvise upon request. Give me your hand, together we'll walk through our rainbow-coloured dreams; Make me belong, and sing me a song Sing Lovers' glory to the extreme. Copyright © 2010 Laura Lamarca |
ZaniLa Rhyme Challenge Replies
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Maryse AchongI firmly believe my God is real Though at times I must confess I don’t understand, was this all planned Why are we in such a mess? When I gaze at my beautiful isle I weep at the things I see, Was this all planned, I don’t understand This reign of disharmony. ‘Rainbow people,’ that was what they called Us, just a few years ago; I don’t understand, was this all planned, This gore and constant blood flow? Gang wars abound and drug killings too, They‘re wiping out families, Was this all planned? I don't understand, God put a staying hand, please. back to list |
Divena CollinsTo wade through a field of poppies, And rest by the waters edge, Spring has sprung,the birds have sung Living in nests of clover and sedge To follow the last season harvest A field was left to fallow The birds have sung, Spring has sprung With herbs of green sage and marsh mallow. Spring is the seasons new awakening. From the winters ice and snow, Spring has sprung, the birds have sung Watching as nature begins to flow. It is sung as a tender love song When awakened love unites, The birds have sung, Spring has sprung Whilst the loving spirits take flight.  ----- Forsaken Love Returneth Oh Where art thou my dearest one, Thy sailed far away from I With not a word, it was so absurd Memories hath been left to die. As I gaze towards the calming sea My aching heart despaired It was so absurd, with not a word Rejection of love that we shared. Do not thy forsaken this love we have, Forgive, forget, and ignore With not a word, it was so absurd Reunite, and be lovers once more. Make haste thy lover returneth to me, I await by the shore this day. It was so absurd, with not a word. Deepened emotions ne-er fadeth away.  ----- Let It Happen Gather me closer show me the way I may fill your heart with love Come give me a sign say you are mine Sincerely under heavens above. Tell me you love me and that you care Before we both bid goodnight Say you are mine come give me a sign Now that our future is looking bright. Let us dance to sweet music, you and I Togetherness shall enhance, Come give me a sign, say you are mine For this grande passionate romance. True lovers now both come together Like heat in the midday sun Say you are mine, come give me a sign Our spirits will be blending as one.  ----- Memories Nobody left to shower affections Lonely was she and bereft By candle light she perused at night Her family have only grown up and left. She had known love and contentment Recalling how it was then, She perused at night by candle light Alone with her memories yet again. Memories of children and laughter The love she had in her home By candle light she perused at night Now she is left on her own,alone And thanked God for these memories For many a person had none, She perused at night by candle light Wide awake at dawn to praise the rising sun.  ----- The Sorcerers Cat Black as night is the cat of the witch. Shades of jaded green eyes. Retracted her claws, without a cause As she awaits her sourcerers cries. Spirits she shared with heart and soul, Developing her ritual flair, Without a cause, retracted her claws, Warning to victims, she will impare. Black as the night with no moon or stars, Black as her robed enchanter, Retracted her claws, without a cause. Black shines the coat of a panther.  ----- Spiritual Love The Love she once had was hers alone, Remembered by this day, For once he had gone, so sad was she Now his love remains with her to stay He writes of his love, for ever more, To hold and cherish for ever, So sad was she, For once he had gone. Then forever shalt surely be never. He wrote of life and he wrote of death That she would stay in his heart. For once he had gone. So sad was she But their spirits will never depart. She walks with him in the springtime Both walking hand in hand. So sad was she, For once he had gone But she learned how to understand. Through his words he is still her lover His letters remain intact. For once he had gone, So sad was she The love she longed for she lacked. Together now in spirit and form No more shall they be apart So sad was she,for once he had gone Remained forever close in her heart.  ----- Titanic A liner once sailed upon the ocean wide To America`s shores was bound, Technology grew, proud were the crew Whilst the passengers all slept sound. This ship was the largest to be built Designed of the very latest, Proud were the crew, technology grew They were assured it was the safest. The journey was far, the ship sped forth A race hurriedly started Technology grew, proud were the crew Unknowing they fatally parted. But the outcome was thus unforeseen Mountains of ice submerged, Proud were the crew, technology grew Until sunk by that fatal ice-berg. Passengers lost to the frozen ocean A chosen few saved in boats Technology grew, proud were the crew Whilst life jackets kept the dead afloat. Lessons may be learned by tragedy, When lives forever have gone Proud were the crew, technology grew Whilst their heroic band still played on.  ----- The Woodlands in Spring Oh lets go down to the bluebell woods On this lovely Spring day, When Spring is here, Easter is near And summer solstice is on its way. Oh lets all take a look around us, As ferns unfurl their fronds Easter is near, when Spring is here With wild flowers in glades beyond. Come take my hand and walk with me To the woodlands we shall go. When Spring is here, Easter is near. And fragrance of musks gently flow. We shall rest amongst the primroses To harken the sweet birds song. Easter is near, when Spring is here. Harmony above all remains strong.  back to list |
Jem Farmer A kiss of warmth is not far away, the hope of life shall return with annual joy, Spring is born again, when daffodils bloom in garden urn. As the dormant Earth now gently wakes, awash with colour she sings, Spring is born again, with annual joy, we see the hope in these simple things. The spritely vigour of nascent life is found in the floral beds with annual joy, Spring is born again, crocus and tulips, showing their heads. And hearts too, turn to new horizons seeking love's desiring glow, Spring is born again, with annual joy, and Winter knows it is time to go. ----- Sing Me a Lullaby  Restless nights wrestling my empty dreams stars move; I stare into space On winds’ soft cry, sing me lullaby at last, I see the shape of your face. So long, I’ve been wishing your love’s song now I can’t hear you enough sing me lullaby on winds’ soft cry my sweet dragon comes to call my bluff And love we tried to hide and deny has become something we need on winds’ soft cry, sing me lullaby for Fate has planted Her loving seed back to list |
Ryter RoethicalI watched them as they plant the bush Ignorant of the beauty there Nature is green, it’s man that’s obscene When any thing needs real love and care. In spring like man, everything is born Emerging from winter’s womb It’s man that’s obscene, Nature is green As life’s mantel begins to resume. Assuming man will destroy all things Greenies tell lies, to get their way Nature is green, it’s man that’s obscene Because of their lies firemen must pay..  ----- Lark Ascending The lark ascends into the blue sky See her joy and watch her play See the lark ascend, all else transcends So close to Heaven most of her day. The lark ascends over green clad hills Her sound, her song, echoes back All else transcends, see the lark ascend Flying straight up oer mans winding track. The lark descends as the night draws nigh Her song a little subdued See the lark ascend, all else transcends But with the night comes a change of mood.  ----- Penrith Parrots Listen as Galahs Settle for the night It’s Penrith, hardly the bush Settling in the trees, carried by the breeze Cause the roadside trees are green and lush. Every night there is this cacophony As they brag and talk ‘bout the day Carried by the breeze, settling in the trees, But all at once seem to have their say. Early morning it starts once again Who needs a clock with this row Settling from the trees, carried by the breeze And telling me, “Human, wake up now”.  ----- Unwanted Love What memories of spring I recall Too few to sate my desires Or perhaps regret, and then forget, Early spring is when love lights her fires. New found life is the same everywhere Experiment, experience And then forget or perhaps regret, Because of pain, love’s only tried once. A half empty nest is a poor state That’s not intended by fate Now comes regret, and a wish to forget, Then comes summer and you have no mate  ----- Walk With Me Dearest! Walk with me in the moonlight You and I this starry night As we cross the sands we’re holding hands. You’ll be my Lady and I your Knight. I love walking with you in moonlight It’s a feeling so sublime We’re holding hands as we cross the sands. Our spirits united for all time. Walk with me across these sandy dunes No birds will sing to us here As we cross the sands we’re holding hands Only you and me this starry night. Know that desert sands have memories Eternal secrets hid by time We’re holding hands as we cross the sands. We’ll make memories that are prime.  ----- Your Spring In my home autumn’s now three days long Whilst for you, springs not begun Ours is months away, just another day And winter has no snow just sun. With no worries about storms of snow Our big concern is only rain Just another day, ours is months away But what good is it going down the drain? Too long in neglecting what to do Missing the showers of spring Ours is months away, just another day Because without rain, spring is missing Be thankful for spring and rain in May Worship green and budding life Just another day, ours is months away Without rain you’ll find nothing but strife.  ----- ZaniLa Tyme The Moon is full, now hear the beast cry Beware the beast ‘ware his bite Hear the beasts cry, now prepare to die There is every reason for your fright See how hellish beasts now fill the night Soft padding sounds are all round Now prepare to die, hear the beasts cry Beware the beast and his fatal sounds Too late now feel your life slipping past As muscles tense out of fright Hear the beasts cry, now prepare to die As evil beasts take over the night A large gold cross and silver bullets Might ward off some, kill a few Now prepare to die, hear the beasts cry Realise tonight’s victim will be you.  ----- Zu Spät (Too Late) It’s too late to write about how I feel It should have been done earlier When I’m wide awake, nothings at stake Now my love problems become curlier. He that hesitates is lost A cliché that is so true Nothings at stake, when I’m wide awake But now when I dream it’s without you. But wait, what is that vision I see? It’s you, sitting before me. When I’m wide awake, nothings at stake Because you’re right here where you should be.  back to list |
Nia WynneAltered by sleep spring sweetly seeps in With gumdrop stars sparkling Violet taffy skies, not high, All become indigo pond swirling. Curling ribbon candy along trails Flower dappled lime frosting Not high, violet taffy skies Above frosted fields fleeing. Where rivers of lemonade run pink Into oceans now rainbows, Violet taffy skies, not high, Painted by marshmallow clouds that glow. ----- Winters Lights Bleak Grey snow becomes bejeweled hills Dirty hills transformed by light, Throwing lights, showing eyes delights Breaking the blue of blues, pure will. Blond gold days of gossamer springs Glowy spring forgets winters, Showing eyes delights, throwing lights, Undarkening depressive canters. Breathless canters the suns rays down, Under street lights a pink glow Throwing lights, showing eyes delights, Falling crystals iridescent flow. back to list |
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