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I have now classified this as a Rhyme.  However, each line has the eleven syllables of a Rispetto.  Therefore, I think the correct form should be called, Spittoon.  DISCUSS!

 

Poetry Town

The dust devils swirled with grit as their lacing, and dark Sonnet storefronts boarded in despair. The Senryu Saloon shut its cafe doors and the Couplet Church-goers fled in pairs. She thought he wouldn't live in all his Paeons. She packed her Blank Verses in one simple case and went to the station to board the Quatrain, leave all the Haiku for a happier place. The two poets stood there grim in their facing. Only one would survive and one would lay down. The fact that it happened left Lyrics racing: Indeed, 'twas a dark day in Poetry Town.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Robinson Jr. Avatar
July 11, 2017 at 1:58 PM
Very creative cool, Dale. This poem moves w/verve and bounce. Your pen was in a grooving mood I suspect. Rhythmic poetry par excellence. Love always.
Cozart Avatar
July 11, 2017 at 2:15 PM
Thanks, Freddie, I really had fun writing it!
Daniel Avatar
July 11, 2017 at 10:03 AM
Now, this is quite creative, Dale, I'm impressed:):)
Cozart Avatar
July 11, 2017 at 10:17 AM
Thanks, Jo. I had a lot of fun writing it.
Sands Avatar
July 7, 2017 at 6:40 PM
Very creative you are Dale! :)
Allison Avatar
July 7, 2017 at 5:16 PM
exceptionally clever word play Dale ... please may I hop on board the Quatrain lol:-) Spitoon is a fabulous name for the form lol:-) hugs jan xx
Cozart Avatar
July 7, 2017 at 5:19 PM
Oh, pshaw, Jan. Just doin' mah thang.
Green Avatar
July 7, 2017 at 5:05 PM
Such a creative piece of writing. Where do you come up with this stuff? My friend, you are one of the best on this site. Oh, and "spittoon"...that really cracked me up. Great one Dale. P.S., I heard it was very expensive to live in that town, you can't find a free verse anywhere. :)
Cozart Avatar
July 7, 2017 at 5:07 PM
Sorry, Chris, you can't make a living on free verse there. But glad you liked it!
Krampe Avatar
July 7, 2017 at 5:04 PM
Nice one, Dale! Such a neat idea... wish it was longer and we learned more about poetry town.
Cozart Avatar
July 7, 2017 at 5:06 PM
I suppose I could turn it into a saga. Just in case read it again since I added the third stanza.
Sands Avatar
July 7, 2017 at 4:47 PM
Great one Dale! :)
Cozart Avatar
July 7, 2017 at 5:04 PM
Read it again. I just changed it!
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