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An Innocent Childhood Memory 2

I learnt to swim at ten But was afraid of attempting a dive from height Stayed in den! I must be bold I vowed to dive no matter plight Why hold? One day then Took the three metre flight Yen! I learnt to swim at ten I vowed to dive no matter plight Yen! Another example of MINICHU form to encourage Soupers to attempt and participate in the contest as it is not that difficult. 2.8.2020 Note: 1. This is a New form of Rhyme named MlNICHU (proposed by me) 2. Total12 lines (4 stanzas of 3 lines each) 3. Rhyme scheme: Aba, cBc, dbD, ABD. 4. 4th stanza consists of repeat of 1st line of stanza1, 2nd line of stanza 2, and 3rd line of stanza 3. Poem should stick to a chosen theme through all stanzas. A twist can be introduced in third stanza, if required by the theme, to make it more interesting. 5. Syllable count : Stanza 1: 6,12,3 (3 times 2,4,1) Stanza 2: 4,8,2 ( 2 times 2,4,1) Stanza 3: 2,4,1 Stanza 4: 6,8,1.

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Date: 8/5/2020 1:00:00 PM
great example Mohan not sure if i am up to the challenge! hugs Jan xx
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Mohan Chutani
Date: 8/10/2020 4:02:00 AM
Jan, With your calibre, I am sure you will be successful as it is not at all a difficult proposition. Best Mohan
Date: 8/2/2020 8:43:00 PM
Extra-sweet with a cherry on top for this one. Great! Enjoyed! Thanks, Mohan! :) gw
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/6/2020 3:07:00 PM
Really glad to hear that my visits are motivating, Mohan. We're here to encourage and inspire each other, after all! ~ Blessings, Gershon
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Mohan Chutani
Date: 8/2/2020 9:07:00 PM
GW, your visits are always motivating. Best. Mohan
Date: 8/2/2020 5:50:00 PM
Great example, Mohan, thank you. I still don't swim
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Mohan Chutani
Date: 8/2/2020 9:07:00 PM
Eve, thanx. But never too late for any one to swim. Mohan
Date: 8/2/2020 12:12:00 PM
Inspiring memory Mohan. I am surely going to try this one :)
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Mohan Chutani
Date: 8/2/2020 9:05:00 PM
Thanks and good luck Aditi. It is fun writing short rhymes like this, esp. searching the last single syllable.

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