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I discovered this form online. It's called a Dixdeux. It is French for ten-two.

It can be written in any number of tercets. When more than one tercet is written, line 3 becomes

a refrain in the remaining tercets.  Syllable count is 10/10/2, hence the name Dixdeux.

This form is unrhymed and can be on any subject.

The political scene is volatile; so much vitriol being spread around. Go vote! He said, she said, accusing each other. We need a leader who listens to us! Go vote! We the people must weigh all the issues. We the people must stand up for our rights! Go vote! 7/29/16

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Date: 7/30/2016 12:07:00 PM
- An interesting form (I'm not good at rhyming in English :) - Great written, Kim - Lovely weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Kim Merryman
Date: 7/30/2016 1:53:00 PM
Thank you, Anne-Lise! This form would be a good one for you to try since it doesn't rhyme.
Date: 7/30/2016 9:23:00 AM
I love your poem, but despair my country at the moment! The form is appealing ... CayCay
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Kim Merryman
Date: 7/30/2016 1:51:00 PM
Thank you, CayCay! I know what you mean.
Date: 7/29/2016 11:57:00 PM
I'm looking forward to vote..Kim... I am nervous. Skat
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Kim Merryman
Date: 7/30/2016 1:48:00 PM
I am too, SKAT! Thanks for commenting!
Date: 7/29/2016 11:01:00 PM
Neat form--powerfully done!
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Kim Merryman
Date: 7/30/2016 1:46:00 PM
Thank you, Tom! Give it a try.
Date: 7/29/2016 9:49:00 PM
I LIKES this form!! STrong and interesting!(thanks for your kind words today) Luv, Andrea
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Kim Merryman
Date: 7/30/2016 1:45:00 PM
Thank you for your comment, Andrea! And you are welcome. Keep looking up!
Date: 7/29/2016 9:47:00 PM
Like pulling a slot machine sometimes...all lemons. Excellent write!
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Kim Merryman
Date: 7/30/2016 1:42:00 PM
Thank you, Joe!

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