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Dizain
A dizain is a type of poem that follows a prescribed format of syllables per line while adhering to a certain rhyme scheme. A dizain should be comprised of a single 10-line stanza which includes 10 syllables in every line and is written in accordance with this rhyme scheme: ababbccdcd.
Walking in curiosity's footprints,
I wander through life like a beachcomber.
But I prize wit above trinkets and chintz,
treasuring thinkers and poets like Homer.
Envy pegs me as a shiftless roamer,
but I've no desire to be commonplace.
Creation showed me a glimpse of God's face
and my soul enabled me to see more.
Human feelings define the human race,
godlike, with a predilection for war.
My memories are valued more than gold,
flashes of how it felt to be alive.
For recollections can't be bought nor sold
they're private places where thoughts of love thrive,
oft shifting passion into overdrive.
I don't relate to fools chasing riches,
I've more respect for those that dig ditches.
Diogenes searched for an honest man
amongst life's schemers, demons, and witches,
and though less optimistic, I'm a fan.
(Dizain)
05/09/2020
Copyright © Emile Pinet | Year Posted 2020
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