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Awakening

another form, another rhyme to tease my foggy brain awake initially, gives me a time but not so bad, when given time a forming thought can shape a smile as, like a morning, sudden dawns both forward drawn and all the while still pondering each line awhile a symphony not yet in sight a song begins with but one note a solitary ray of light but soon is joined to its delight to play with words is to amuse awakening the inner muse —————
A Dahquain: axAA bxBB cxCC DD in iambic tetrameter At least 3 stanzas are required; more are allowed The final syllable of the last two lines of each stanza is the same

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Date: 1/10/2023 4:26:00 AM
You've been awakened to a plethora of poetic forms I didn't know existed. I admire your tenacity for trying them, Jeff.
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Jeff Kyser
Date: 1/10/2023 4:37:00 AM
Me neither! Poets Collective has a HUGE index, and writer's digest has a pretty nice collection as well.

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