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Listening To The Past

Missing image
Sleepy seaside town lulls to ocean's breeze
As boats bob gently to softly tuned tides
Majestic buildings hold history's keys
Sleepy seaside town lulls to ocean's breeze
A slice of yesteryear this scene is seized
As dreams of past glories whisper with pride
Sleepy seaside town lulls to ocean's breeze
As boats bob gently to softly tuned tides.

Author notes

My first Triolet! Thank you for the opportunity!
photo prompt from photobucket.com . .
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.
Written in iambic pentameter

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Comments


  • individuality gold member
    April 7

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    what is the town? ah the triolet, a nifty little form, works well with any topic of poetry i think, either light and smiling or dark and brooding and anything in between.


  • trekkergirl
    October 8, 2008
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    nice. The imagery is done so well that I can actually feel the waves on the ocean.


  • KayJay
    October 8, 2008

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    Ahhh Gaylene... a serene picture you paint with gentle words and soft images... I think you've captured this form and its possibilities in a wonderful poem... Excellent write.
    Ken
    And yes, I counted! Sure glad you have all your fingers

  • carole21
    October 8, 2008
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    well done . . thanks for the contest entry