I found this hollow hallowed loam while walking by the forest’s edge just beyond the blackberry hedge a place once used by fawning doe while walking by the forest’s edge I found this hollowed hallow loam
I paused a spell to take it in underneath the juniper tree space enough for two or three this shelter from the rain and wind underneath the juniper tree I paused a spell to take it in
when my soul’s in need of healing you might find me nestled here where kindred faerie folk and deer hiddled ‘neath the emerald ceiling you might find me nestled here when my soul’s in need of healing
~kat
I missed a day and had planned to stray a wee bit by expanding this one stanza 6-line micropoem to two…but then it was clear I needed three stanzas to give it proper due. At any rate this is a real place that I found last night while walking on the wood’s edge. What a find! I discover something new to fill my soul every day. I hope you too happen upon a treasure like this wherever you are. Miracles are everywhere! 😊 Peace to you!
The Biolet
The biolet was invented by the Brazilian poet Filinto de Almeida and first appeared in print in his book Lyrica in 1887. It is a six line poem where the first two lines are repeated as the last two lines, however in reverse. The rhyme scheme is ABbaBA (with the capital letters representing the repeated lines). Most of Almeida’s original biolets in Portuguese were in iambic tetrameter (8 syllables), but you could also try iambic pentameter (10 syllables), iambic hexameter (12 syllables), and unmetered lines of random lengths as well.
don’t ask unless you want to know I’m over it…won’t over-share with busybodies who don’t care a pleasant “fine” is all they’re owed I’m over it…won’t over-share don’t ask unless you want to know
~kat
The Biolet
The biolet was invented by the Brazilian poet Filinto de Almeida and first appeared in print in his book Lyrica in 1887. It is a six line poem where the first two lines are repeated as the last two lines, however in reverse. The rhyme scheme is ABbaBA (with the capital letters representing the repeated lines). Most of Almeida’s original biolets in Portuguese were in iambic tetrameter (8 syllables), but you could also try iambic pentameter (10 syllables), iambic hexameter (12 syllables), and unmetered lines of random lengths as well.
storms rarely come without warning a blustery wind, an angry glare thunder rolling, an icy stare chilled to bone, red sky at morning a blustery wind, an angry glare storms rarely come without warning
~kat
The Biolet
The biolet was invented by the Brazilian poet Filinto de Almeida and first appeared in print in his book Lyrica in 1887. It is a six line poem where the first two lines are repeated as the last two lines, however in reverse. The rhyme scheme is ABbaBA (with the capital letters representing the repeated lines). Most of Almeida’s original biolets in Portuguese were in iambic tetrameter (8 syllables), but you could also try iambic pentameter (10 syllables), iambic hexameter (12 syllables), and unmetered lines of random lengths as well.
deceived by the cool breeze at dawn welcome respite from this too long scourge of oppressive heat, now gone the illusion earth’s not on fire
shed the myth we’re not complicit signs are everywhere, can’t miss it ignorance, no longer bliss, it’s time to face the bitter truth
our inaction, this created warnings can’t be over-stated nothing’s left to be debated as the seas rise and forests burn
~kat
Well, this wraps up an eventful week. I had less time Friday than I thought. My promise of several poems was thwarted by a plot change…I needed a day to sort that out and wrap my brain around it. Not completely settled on a plan as yet but I do have more presence of mind today…enough at least to talk about the weather…😉 so to speak. 🥵
The Ovi is a lyrical folk song form with one or more stanzas with the rhyme scheme AAAb; CCCd: EEEf, etc, with 8 or fewer syllables per line. Themes for the Ovi include love, social irony or heroic events.
my much meter is tripping too no time for rest; too much to do and when night falls I’m up past two I’d dream of sleep, if only
what bitter karma did I sow to reap this misery, this slow slow drip, struggle is all I know I heard the good die young
well, if that’s true I’m past my prime I’ve had enough of this lifetime I just want sleep, is that a crime? the cow jumped over the moon
~kat
The Ovi is a lyrical folk song form with one or more stanzas with the rhyme scheme AAAb; CCCd: EEEf, etc, with 8 or fewer syllables per line. Themes for the Ovi include love, social irony or heroic events.
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