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I was born in a small city, (Bathurst) New Brunswick, Canada, the third eldest of thirteen children, ten girls and three boys. I’m the product of a semi-dysfunctional family, brought up by a physically controlling father, versus a loving nurturing mother. Many of my poems reflect the uniqueness and special circumstances of my upbringing and love of nature.

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Abracadabra Rhyme

Blog Posted by Emile Pinet: 7/16/2024 3:18:00 PM

Abracadabra Rhyme
Created by William Kekaula.The syllable count is your choice but must be the same for all eleven lines. abRacadabRa is the rhyme scheme, and the lines with the R's are reversed lines. All lines must rhyme with the exception of lines 'c' and 'd'.

I want to point out what most entries are missing: in an Abracadabra Rhyme, all lines must rhyme, with the exception of lines 'c' and 'd'.

That means that the "R" (reverse lines) must also rhyme... check my examples to see what I mean.

If you wish to correct your poems, please remove them from the contest and enter them again; thank you, Emile.

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Andrea Dietrich

July 20, 2024 at 9:48 AM

I had made a mistake before posting mine. I can only hope it is correct now. It is a really interesting form. And to think I had not even realized that it's name Abracadabra was actually the rhyme pattern itself. What a marvelous form William created.

Emile Pinet

July 21, 2024 at 7:40 AM

Thanks, Andrea. I will recheck all entries to ensure that I don't overlook any edited corrections.

Crystol Woods

July 17, 2024 at 7:28 AM

Thank you for the heads up! I wasn't able to delete and re-enter, but I edited my poem and updated it... will that work? There's no way to comment anonymously but which poem is mine is still anonymous. ;) <3 xo

Crystol Woods

July 19, 2024 at 5:03 PM

Oh ty,I know that must be time consuming but I do appreciate it! Xoxo

Emile Pinet

July 18, 2024 at 7:39 AM

Thanks, Crystol. I will recheck all entries to ensure that I don't overlook any edited corrections.

Constance La France

July 17, 2024 at 7:23 AM

Emile, thank you for the contest and the challenge, I will check my poem to make sure that I did it correctly, Constance

Emile Pinet

July 18, 2024 at 7:39 AM

Thanks, Constance; I will recheck all entries to ensure that I don't overlook any edited corrections.

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