Jeff Kyser Poet Other

A Gentle Form

Take care to linger on a verse
    one could do worse

Emerging from a raging storm
    a gentle form

Refined by trials, troubles, strife
    soon coaxed to life

With edits deft, a surgeon's knife
    placed delicately in the palm
    salvific rub, a soothing balm
One could do worse, a gentle form soon coaxed to life

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an ovillejo: https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-poetry/ovillejo-poetic-form

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L Milton Hankins October 2, 2022 at 6:54 PM Good one, Jeff. The form is totally new to me, but you have done a splendid job with it. I will try it one of these days.

Heidi Sands October 2, 2022 at 3:58 PM Interesting writing and form. Well done. Thank you for sharing the info. with us :) Jeff Kyser October 2, 2022 at 4:40 PM I love all these different types. Who knew there was more to poetry than sonnets, limericks, and free verse a year ago? lol, thanks, Heidi!

Michael Tor October 2, 2022 at 3:43 PM Thanks for sharing Jeff an interesting form to know... Jeff Kyser October 2, 2022 at 3:47 PM Thanks, Michael, yes, I was struck by the interplay of the lines of this one, and I am going to have to continue to play with it.