Precious Gift of Love [Kyrielle]

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NOTE: Dedicated to my lovely wife Amanda who also created this lovely background!
Love you!


Kyrielle:

A Kyrielle is a French form of rhyming poetry written in quatrains (a stanza consisting of 4 lines),
and each quatrain contains a repeating line or phrase as a refrain (usually appearing as the last
line of each stanza). Each line within the poem consists of only eight syllables. There is no limit
to the amount of stanzas a Kyrielle may have, but three is considered the accepted minimum.

Some popular rhyming schemes for a Kyrielle are: aabB, ccbB, ddbB, with B being the repeated
line, or abaB, cbcB, dbdB.

Mixing up the rhyme scheme is possible for an unusual pattern of: axaZ, bxbZ, cxcZ, dxdZ, etc.
with Z being the repeated line.

The rhyme pattern is completely up to the poet.

A contest entry

• Your Best Prewrite by Heavenly Angel. 450 points, ended December 8, 2007, 38 entries
  Bronze trophy winner
  • next poem in this contest, remove from contest

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  Freed by Mercy
  December 8, 2007
  
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  Suddenly, ones concerns are changed
  Two bodies, hearts, and souls unite
  Priorities are rearranged
  Love is the precious gift in life
  
  This is a lovely piece. I wonder if you are newlyweds?
  I have been married for 23 years, and found the verse above to be true in my marriage. It's not all bliss, but you are there for each other in good times, bad times, and just ok times. That means the most. There is deep intimacy in walking through life with your partner.
  
  Congrats on winning the bronze!

  
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  Heavenly Angel
  December 8, 2007
  
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  Awwwww
  This is so beautiful, my friend
  There is nothing in this world like love; the sharing of love
  I love this; it touched my heart with warm smiles
  Thank you for sharing!
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  Desire
  November 22, 2007
  
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  Precious!!

  Love this piece You have penned for Your other half and this is another I missed~~
  
  
  I am so ashamed
  
  but have to finish my comment first
  
  Wonderful energy and weaving of words in this form~
  You are so darn good with forms like Your other half...
  I swear
  
  Beautifully created!!
  Amanda did a Magnificent job on the border!
  Love it
  
  Best wishes to You in the contest Sweet One
  Many blessings too
  and much love~ Desire~*~

  
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  PerVirtuous
  November 10, 2007
  
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  Very nice use of the odd rhyming scheme. It reads more like a story. This gets the PerV seal of approval!

  
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    Poetic-Theorem
    November 10, 2007
    
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    Allan,
    Thanks for kind comments. Even though we have really not spoken much before, we are often in the same contests. Getting a nice comment from you sir is indeed an honor. I'm still blown away at your entry in Amera's contest. You are without a doubt among the best of the best poets here on AP. Thanks for the [PerV seal of approval]
    take care my friend,
    David
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  TwiztidMaggot
  November 10, 2007
  
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  wow, this is really good! funny, my name is Amanda... hahahaha. I hate my name, too many Amanda's in this world! lol. there needs to be more like Amber-Lynn's around. but yeah, anywhoo! haha. great work! I really love it! the contest you entered this for ends on mine and my bf's 7 month aniversary! lol. awesome! good luck in the contest! keep up yoru great work! (funny thing, his sister's name is the same as mine... lmao)
  
  Crimson
• • Poetic-Theorem
    November 10, 2007
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    hehehehehe,
    Small world, my wife Amanda is also a poet and greeter here on AP
    [PhantomsAngel87]
    
    funny you should say "Amber-Lynn"...
    My daughter's name is Amber
    Thanks for the sweet comments
    Take care,
    Many blessings,
    
    David
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      TwiztidMaggot
      November 10, 2007
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      haha. that's funny. My first daughter, I'm naming Amber-Lynn. haha.
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  Peteskid
  November 10, 2007
  
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  nice to see such simple and open words in a love poem all easy to understand and the emotions and feelings come through as heartfelt an sincere...PK

  
• • Poetic-Theorem
    November 10, 2007
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    PK,
    Thanks for the kind comments. I love "Form Poetry" even if it drives me
    However, I typicaly stay with simple language with only a few elegant words. Hurts my brain enough to write poetry...can't handle much fancy Vocabulary that I don't understand as well. My brain cells are limited to a few
    Take care,
    Thanks for reading and commenting on my poem.
    David
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  Manda Kathryn
  November 9, 2007
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  My Angel ♥
  
  This is very sweet hun. The Kyrielle scares my brain but your words are very sweet and loving. Beautiful flow of love
  Thank you for dedicating this to me.
  
  Best of luck in the contest
  Stay safe
  I love you
  Manda
  

  
• • Poetic-Theorem
    November 10, 2007
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    My Angel
    Allie's contest "All for Love" sent me to one inspiration, which is you. You have shown me love and what love should be. I'm still growing and learning more about what love [A rather difficult term to define]. I could have written a very short poem as well stating simply "Love is YOU" I love you sweetheart and will forever. My past pains may cause me to [shy] away from many of the wonderful glories of love, but I am learning what love is about everyday from you.
    Love is life!
    You are my Life!
    
    
    
    David
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      Manda Kathryn
      November 10, 2007
      
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      I love you too Angel, always.
      
      Don't forget that. You are my life and I wouldn't be who I am without you
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  Auburn Sunrise
  November 9, 2007
  
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  I love the background, Amanda!

  Wonderful tribute/dedication and love poem. I was especially impressed with the form. Kyrielle is not one I have come across yet, so it was nice to learn something new.
  I love the rhyme scheme and the light, warm tone of this one.
  Very well written. I would say you kicked the writer's block to the curb!!!

  
• • Poetic-Theorem
    November 10, 2007
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    Allie
    Thank you for the sweet comments as always. You are so kind. thank you for hosting this contest as well. I did not write this piece to [win]...actually, I'd rather not for personal reasons. However, your contest helped me much to calm my thoughts and emotions down and write about how I feel from the heart.
    
    Therefore, thank you I was feeling lost for inspiration, but you helped guide me back again
    This was my first Kyrielle, so it was a little challenging but it was not to bad. Focusing on the Repeating line is the key. Everything else flows from there.
    Have fun judging your delightful contest!
    Take care,
    Many blesssings,
    
    
    David
• Seeking Peace
  November 9, 2007
  
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  Brilliant!!

  It takes one to know love like this to be able to write like this... it is something those of us who do not know imagine to be a mirage of sorts, until we are presented with perfectly formed love...
  
  I for one did not think it possible to know love like this until I met two very special people who in their own love and trials... showed me and so many others that with understanding and gentle care.. anything can be overcome... and that true love truly exisits...
  
  I love the way this was written, I love the repetitive lines of love is a precious gift of life.... it is true.. sadly not everone recognises it when they have it....
  
  Gorgeous write... one of my faves of yours.. going in the bookmarks
  
  
  Luv ya
  
  Karen

  
• • Poetic-Theorem
    November 10, 2007
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    Karen
    thank you so much for the wonderful comments
    You are indeed a sweet Angel
    This seemed to be the perfect contest to write from the heart. i was becoming lost for inspirations, but Allie's contest guided me back to my best inspiration, my love, my wife Amanda. I had almost wanted to put my pen down for awhile because of isolated emotions [which you know]. But this write help to pull me out of the darkness and focus on what is important in life, which is love.
    Thanks again hun
    Take care,
    many blessings,
    
    
    David

by Poetic-Theorem

On Nov 9 10:47 PM 2007
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