Moods of Mourning
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For Chetta Achara's Short form poetry x 3 poetry contest.
The aim is to write three different short forms. I used the following:
The quintilla is a Spanish poetic form that uses five-line stanzas. Each line is 8 syllables (Iambic tetrameter). This one is an aabba rhyme scheme.
The Triolet is a French verse form. Its rhyme scheme is ABaAabAB and all lines are in iambic tetrameter; the first, fourth and seventh lines are identical, as are the second and final lines, thereby making the initial and final couplets identical as well. The features of the Triolet are: 8 lines. Two rhymes. 5 of the 8 lines are repeated or refrain lines. First line repeats at the 4th and 7th lines. Second line repeats at the 8th line
A Jueju is a type of poem from China where each line has either five syllables or seven syllables. This one has 5 syllables.
Season of death kisses in hues,
of gold, auburn and blood red views.
Cold air wraps around like a quilt.
Morbid clouds veil my sun with guilt.
As tears hide within misty dews.
Puffs of ash float in moods of mourning.
Heart sighs as thunder echoes in screams.
Lightning strikes as birds chirp a warning.
Puffs of ash float in moods of mourning,
as last rose wilts with no more forming.
Tears of rain reflect through broken dreams.
Puffs of ash float in moods of mourning.
Heart sighs as thunder echoes in screams.
Haunted eyes hide pain
when all's lost in vain.
My soul yearns for spring,
for joys blue skies bring.
Quintilla - Triolet - Jueju
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