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

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L Milton Hankins

Date: 10/2/2022 6:54:00 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

Date: 10/2/2022 3:58:00 PM

Interesting writing and form. Well done. Thank you for sharing the info. with us :)

Jeff Kyser
Date: 10/2/2022 4:40:00 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

Date: 10/2/2022 3:43:00 PM

Thanks for sharing Jeff an interesting form to know...

Jeff Kyser
Date: 10/2/2022 3:47:00 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.