A State of Panic

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Tesla 3-6-9
This form was created by Emile J. Pinet. The scientist and inventor Nikola Tesla believed that the numbers 3-6- 9 held great significance, and in deference to him, the ( Tesla 3-6-9) was invented. An eighteen line rhyming verse with the following rhyme scheme: (aba - cdcefe - ghgijiklk,) with a syllable count of 333, 66666, 999999999. It looks best centered.

Late last night I awoke in a fright. I was in the water trying to hold onto my panicking daughter. But she slipped from my grasp unable to hold on, and I could hear her gasp. A tsunami washed away my home, and I watched a greenish-hued wave soar skywards, comprised of debris and foam. I'm forced to swim along with the flow, desperately clutching onto some floating vines, praying they won't let go. But they're so slippery that I scream in a state of panic-fueled fear that woke me up from this nightmare dream. (Tesla 3-6-9) 6/28/2021

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Constance La France

Date: 7/16/2021 11:18:00 AM

Emile, congratulations on your placement in my Writing Prompt - Grasp - Challenge! I really like your invented 3-6-9 Form and your use the required words is excellent as is your writing. What a nightmare ! ~peace and tranquility _Constance

Emile Pinet
Date: 7/16/2021 12:27:00 PM

Thanks, Constance, I appreciate your comments and the placement my friend, Emile.

Christuraj Alex

Date: 7/12/2021 6:59:00 AM

Beautifully Written. Congratulations!

Emile Pinet
Date: 7/12/2021 7:42:00 AM

Thanks, Christuraj, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Jenna Logan

Date: 6/28/2021 10:53:00 AM

I wish you well with this one,Emile, then some good will come from this nightmare.

Emile Pinet
Date: 6/28/2021 1:42:00 PM

Thanks Jenna, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

L Milton Hankins

Date: 6/28/2021 9:32:00 AM

Superb, Emile. The perfect form for your poem. I'm planning to give it a try. This is so well-written, I expect it to place really high in Constance's contest.

Emile Pinet
Date: 6/28/2021 10:42:00 AM

Thanks so much Milt, your comments are always welcomed my friend, Emile.