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Hallmarks of Poetry
beneath the boughs of meter's grace
a whispered rhythm finds its place
each word a spark a fleeting flame
a whispered echo of beauty’s name
rhyme steps lightly hand in hand
with time it weaves a golden strand
it dances in couplets bold and free
binding thought to melody
imagery blooms in the poet's mind
painting worlds both fierce and kind
a rose that bleeds a moon that sighs
the aching truth in lovers’ lies
meter marches steady and strong
the heartbeat of the poet's song
a drumbeat soft a thunderous roar
opening doors to worlds of lore
alliteration hums a gentle breeze
whispering secrets through the trees
consonants clash vowels sigh
crafting harmony low and high
yet free verse too a rebel's prose
finds beauty where the wild wind blows
unbound by rules yet tethered still
to passion's fire to the poet's will
the hallmarks shine a timeless art
a mirror held to the human heart
from sonnet's form to ballad’s sway
the soul of the poet leads the way
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Alesia Leach
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