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Nature's Way

As leaf curl turns from here to there
Variety is nature's way
To guide us each and to prepare
As leaf curl turns from here to there

While nimble fingers swirl the air
So quietly her words will say
As leaf curl turns from here to there
Variety is nature's way





Author notes

Triolet

A Triolet is a poetic form consisting of only 8 lines.
Within a Triolet, the 1st, 4th, and 7th lines repeat,
and the 2nd and 8th lines do as well. The rhyme scheme
is simple: ABaAabAB, capital letters representing the repeated lines.

Make writing a Triolet more challenging! Make each
line 8 syllables in length (4 metrical feet), written
in iambic tetrameter (the more common way),
or try it in pentameter (English version)
where each line only has 10 syllables(5 metrical feet).

Resource: http://www.shadowpoetry.com/resources/wip/triolet.html

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  • wordsmith gold member
    September 16, 2008

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    I am new to Triolet and after reading your beautiful one I am excited to attempt my own soon. Not something that usually happns to me. I photograph leafs at times and the flow of your Triolet IS nature's way!


    • Pamela A Lamppa silver member
      September 16, 2008
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      wordsmith

      Thank you. I am pleased you enjoyed this. I do love triolet and the repetition of lines can be very effective when used well. I will peek at your page. It is an amazing form. ~Pamela


  • Candy6
    September 14, 2008
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    beautiful written poem


  • Moonlightdragon gold member
    September 14, 2008
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    lovely

    this becomes the triolet and says so much
    well said


  • ckwriter69
    September 14, 2008

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    Good triolet and I love how the lines work with each other and either stanza. Thanks for sharing and congrats on the HM

    • Pamela A Lamppa silver member
      September 15, 2008
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      ckwriter69

      Thank you so much. I do like this form and it has been a bit since I'd written one. So pleased you enjoyed this one. ~Pamela


  • Frogzter gold member
    September 3, 2008

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    Ah, this is a breath of fresh air... cool and crisp! Great form and wonderful words...

    Frogz~


    • Pamela A Lamppa silver member
      September 15, 2008
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      Frogz~

      Thank you so much. You are so kind with your words. I am pleased you enjoyed this one. ~Pamela


  • Thomas Scott gold member
    September 1, 2008
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    Boffo!

    This is lovely, Pam.


    • Pamela A Lamppa silver member
      September 15, 2008
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      Thomas Scott

      Thank you Tom. I am so pleased you enjoyed this little Triolet.


  • Samplette gold member
    August 31, 2008

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    A beautifully crafted triolet! Flawless with soft rhythm and rhyme. Excellent piece of poetry. Thank you for entering the contest.
    Sam


    • Pamela A Lamppa silver member
      September 15, 2008
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      Sam

      Thank you so much for your wonderful words and the HM in your contest. I am so pleased.

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