Lycia Harding Poet Quatern

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I'm a big fan of the 'Quatern'. I love the way the repetition propels the piece and find that when I apply this style, the work  (which usually tends to be dark) seems to practically write itself and the end result is almost always ominous, tragic or sad.

Dancing To Music Only She Hears

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Dancing to music only she hears,
she waits for him against the wall.
He finally shows as midnight nears,
but she's obliged he came at all.

She spends her weekends in his car,
dancing to music only she hears.
A butterfly caught in a jar...
pinned when the vodka disappears.

Her honeymoon is spent in tears,
her husband, drunk, sleeps like a stone. 
Dancing to music only she hears
that night, she sips champagne alone.

Yet in her mind, a kinder song
plays on and finds her through the years,
(though he will never sing along)
...dancing to music only she hears.

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Line Gauthier June 3, 2018 at 8:39 AM A most endearing and charming poem, Lycia. Congrats on your well deserved win.

Line Gauthier June 3, 2018 at 8:39 AM A most endearing and charming poem, Lycia. Congrats on your well deserved win.

Dale Gregory Cozart June 3, 2018 at 7:51 AM Beautifully done. Congrats.

Agnes Krampe June 3, 2018 at 7:20 AM Your interesting title drew me in; great use of it as repeated line in the quatern. Congrats on your placement. Lycia Harding June 6, 2018 at 12:05 PM Thank you, Agnes! xoxo

Elaine George June 3, 2018 at 6:09 AM Great story in t his poem. Many congrats on your win. Elaine Lycia Harding June 6, 2018 at 12:04 PM Thank you, Elaine! xoxo

Mark Woods October 4, 2015 at 3:09 AM A perfect Quatern. A great poem with a harrowing story. You should do very well in the contest. Lycia Harding October 4, 2015 at 10:14 AM Hi Mark! Thank you. I really like the more complex poetry forms for the challenge but find that in a way, the structure helps set the tone and the piece almost writes itself

Jan Allison October 3, 2015 at 2:41 AM beautifully penned but sad Lycia - love the impact of the repeated line - good luck in the contest:-) hugs jan xx Lycia Harding October 3, 2015 at 2:46 AM Thank you, Jan! Your comments are always so supportive and positive. You are appreciated! xoxo