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Tail-Rhyme
A Tail-Rhyme (also known as a tailed rhyme) has a specific structure. The piece starts with a couplet or a triplet of rhymed lines. This set of couplets or triplets is followed by a "tail," which does not rhyme with the couplet or triplet that preceded it. The tail line is shorter (approx. half) the length of the couplet or triplet lines. 

"recently scenes of early life have stolen into my mind, like breezes blown ..." Quote by_ Samuel Taylor Coleridge (from his writings) Memories store moments in time from devastating to sublime replayed in silent pantomime, only I see. I see myself leaning to crawl and smile when I'd stumble and fall banging my head upon the wall, as a toddler. I sometimes recall hurtful things like beatings or bumblebee stings that draw tears, tugging my heartstrings, from shadows past. But I prefer snapshots of joy, like when I was a little boy and Santa Clause brought a new toy, on Christmas Eve. I’d shimmy up trees way back then before I joined the world of men, when I was maybe nine or ten that was my thing. A storehouse of hyperbole, memories store reality. (Tail-Rhyme) 10/07/2022 Writing Challenge - Past Memories - ''T'' Forms Poetry Contest Sponsored by: Constance La France 11/25/2022 2022 Poetry Marathon Mile 2i Poetry Contest Sponsored by: Mark Toney

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Date: 11/12/2022 12:37:00 AM
Emile, you have penned a lovely Tail-rhyme with wonderful memories and congratulations on your placement in my contest, Writing Challenge - Past Memories- "T" Forms, and of course I like the quote, well done !
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Date: 11/12/2022 7:44:00 AM
Thanks, Constance, I appreciate the placement and of course, your comments, my friend, Emile.
Date: 11/1/2022 2:53:00 AM
Great chilhood memories writen in tail-Rhyme beautifully. Congratulations!
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Date: 11/1/2022 8:36:00 AM
Thanks, Christuraj, I appreciate your comments, my friend, Emile.
Date: 10/7/2022 4:14:00 PM
I love this, Emile. Best of luck in the contest.
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Date: 10/8/2022 9:13:00 AM
Thanks, Milt, I appreciate it, my friend, Emile.

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