FOOTLE my trochaic distich
FOOTLE (singular)* is,a two line lines,2 syllable verse with an integral title-Light Poetic verse form,witty,pertinent,topical etc (technically a trochaic monometer and not necessarily in rhyme).
A BRIAN STRAND FORM 2x5 (2009)
*STRING FOOTLES(plural ) are a variation adopted by PS poets since circa 2012
in 2009 whilst word-playing around
the trochaic monometer I then found
two lines short& sweet
terse enough to tweet
an integral title is also vital
for this recitative recital
christened it 'footle' as a memorable name
Sadly- it is my only claim to fame
FOR THE RECORD
FIRST FOOTLE Jan 2009 (Plural footles never really appealed- I prefer my original creation)
Bonnie & Clyde
too snide
both died
.....................GOOGLE
quick look
fact book
TWITTER WIKI
quick thoughts free facts
once short unpacked
NOTE:Each of the above is a FOOTLE ,a two line lines,2 syllable verse with an integral title-Light Poetic verse form,witty,pertinent,topical etc (technically a trochaic monometer and not necessarily in rhyme).
Footles on the otherhand(with an 's' ) is a 'hybrid' innovative sequenced variation that has developed over the years (since 2009)alongside the original definition.
JOHNNY RAY
I cry
girls sigh
NOTE:The above is a FOOTLE ,a two line lines,2 syllable verse with an integral title-Light Poetic verse form,witty,pertinent,topical etc (technically a trochaic monometer and not necessarily in rhyme).
Footles on the otherhand(with an 's' ) is a 'hybrid' innovative sequenced variation that has developed over the years (since 2009)alongside the original definition.
AROUND THE CLOCK
juke box
room rocks
NOTE:A footle is a two line lines,2 syllable verse with an integral title-Light Poetic verse form,witty,pertinent,topical etc (technically a trochaic monometer and not necessarily in rhyme).
Footles is a 'hybrid' innovative sequenced variations has
developed over the years (since 2009)alongside the original definition.
FREE VERSE
no stress
I guess
NOTE:A footle is a two line ,2 syllable verse with an integral title-Light Poetic verse form,witty,pertinent,topical etc (technically a trochaic monometer and not necessarily in rhyme).
Footles is a 'hybrid' innovative sequenced variation has
developed over the years (since 2009)alongside the original definition
FOOTLE
a verse
so terse
NOTE:A footle is a two line ,2 syllable verse with an integral title-Light Poetic verse form,witty,pertinent,topical etc (technically a trochaic monometer and not necessarily in rhyme).
Footles is a 'hybrid' innovative sequenced variation has
developed over the years (since 2009)alongside the original definition
TWITTER
quick thoughts
cut short
NOTE:A footle is a two line lines,2 syllable verse with an integral title-Light Poetic verse form,witty,pertinent,topical etc (technically a trochaic monometer and not necessarily in rhyme).
FOOTLSES is a 'hybrid' innovative sequenced variation has
developed over the years (since 2009)alongside the original definition.
WIKI
free facts
unpacked
NOTE:A footle is a two line lines,2 syllable verse with an integral title-Light Poetic verse form,witty,pertinent,topical etc (technically a trochaic monometer and not necessarily in rhyme).
Footles is a 'hybrid' innovative sequenced variation has
developed over the years (since 2009)alongside the original definition
OLD STRAP LINE
stop press
no less
NOTE:A footle is a two line ,2 syllable verse with an integral title-Light Poetic verse form,witty,pertinent,topical etc (technically a trochaic monometer and not necessarily in rhyme).
FOOTLES is a 'hybrid' innovative sequenced variation has
developed over the years (since 2009)alongside the original definition
TAIZE
rondeau
sung low
NOTE:A footle is a two line ,2 syllable verse with an integral title-Light Poetic verse form,witty,pertinent,topical etc (technically a trochaic monometer and not necessarily in rhyme).
FOOTLES is a 'hybrid' innovative sequenced variation has
developed over the years (since 2009)alongside the original definition
IMPRESSION
Monet
ok ?
NOTE:A footle is a two line ,2 syllable verse with an integral title-Light Poetic verse form,witty,pertinent,topical etc (technically a trochaic monometer and not necessarily in rhyme).
FOOTLES is a 'hybrid' innovative sequenced variation has
developed over the years (since 2009)alongside the original definition
DER RING
on song
too long
NOTE:A footle is a two line ,2 syllable verse with an integral title-Light Poetic verse form,witty,pertinent,topical etc (technically a trochaic monometer and not necessarily in rhyme).
FOOTLES is a 'hybrid' innovative sequenced variation has
developed over the years (since 2009)alongside the original definition
WELCOME TO MY WORLD
Come in
Big Jim
NOTE:A footle is a two line ,2 syllable verse with an integral title-Light Poetic verse form,witty,pertinent,topical etc (technically a trochaic monometer and not necessarily in rhyme).
FOOTLES is a 'hybrid' innovative sequenced variation has
developed over the years (since 2009)alongside the original definition
POP ART
bean tin
kitsch bin
NOTE:A footle is a two line ,2 syllable verse with an integral title-Light Poetic verse form,witty,pertinent,topical etc (technically a trochaic monometer and not necessarily in rhyme).
FOOTLES is a 'hybrid' innovative sequenced variation has
developed over the years (since 2009)alongside the original definition
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