Rut

On he goes
Lazily
Where he ends?
Cannot see

How’d he get
Front of me?
Wait, that’s me?
Seems to be

What the heck?
Turn around
Let him be
Backward bound

Up ahead
On the path
Me again
Time to laugh

Round the hill
Round and round
Time to find
Higher ground

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fancy name for 3-syllable quatrains with xaxa rhyme scheme
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Forbes Avatar
October 20, 2022 at 3:16 PM
Love this!!! Made me giggle
Rhymer Avatar
October 20, 2022 at 2:50 PM
I can see this clearly Jeff .Driven meeting self in the process.Enjoyed very much.
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