while I am hiding
so called friends chiding
so mad
then I start crying
all hope is dying
so sad
you best be quiet
my words not silent
too bad
What do you see # 66 – January 25 2021
Word of the Day Challenge – Hiding
The poetry form, Lai, is a very old French form and tradition states that the short line must not be indented, it must be left dressed to the poem. This is known as Arbre Fourchu (Forked Tree); there is a pattern meant to be set up as a tree.
The number of lines in each stanza is fixed at nine. The number of stanzas is not fixed and each stanza has its own rhyme pattern. The stanza’s rhyme pattern is… a. a. b. a. a. b. a. a. b.
-Eugenia
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Well done! Thanks for sharing this new poetry form! 🙂 ❤
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Thank you, Deborah! It’s a fun form. I tried to keep my poem simple to show off the form.
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You did an excellent job in doing so! 🙂 ❤
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Simple and elegant poem. And a powerful message too. Thanks for joining in Eugenia
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My pleasure, Sadje!
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Sounds challenging!
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This is a new form for me. Thanks for sharing. Your economical words convey a lot, Eugenia.
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Thank you, Punam!
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My pleasure!
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Sad about the friends. Love your take 🍁
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Thank you, Jude!
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Such a pleasure
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Interesting form and well used, Eugenia. The grumpy bear’s face amused me too!
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Thank you, Chris!
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