Notes About The Poem

Written, January 19, 2026
For The Contest, “Poetic Spice”
Sponsor, Joseph May

The Quatern Recipe

The Quatern poem's a special blend
with stages that are layered well.
First line is one that, till the end,
will make the flavor grow and swell.

The ending sound of other lines
should match each other, two by two.
Then broken up at certain signs,
line one repeats its flavor too.

This mix creates a certain flow
of flavors that enriches taste.
So easy to digest and show
when taken in, there is no waste.

With stages that are layered well,
first line is one that, till the end,
will make the flavor grow and swell.
The Quatern poem's a special blend.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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May Avatar
February 18, 2026 at 7:04 AM
Congrats on your win Sandra, Nicely penned
Godwin Avatar
January 28, 2026 at 4:22 AM
Love the flow, beat and rhyme, they all blend to bake a great read.
Daniel Avatar
January 19, 2026 at 8:33 PM
I thought of choosing this form, but you have done it so well, Sandra, I'll choose some other form...
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