In Storied Old Ages
In storied old ages,
He lept off the pages.
He lived on the waters;
His story engages.
Though was not intended,
His legacy ended.
He had only daughters;
His name, time rescinded.
No sons were begotten;
His seed, some said, rotten.
He slept with his fathers;
He soon was forgotten.
He lived on the waters.
He had only daughters.
In storied old ages,
He slept with his fathers.
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Experimenting with the Rubaiyat (aaba) by taking the 'b' from the first three stanzas to form a fourth stanza, using the first line of the poem for its 'b' line.
Kind of interesting...
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