A mother's love sees but a smile
no matter what it does beguile,
she sits content watching awhile
it's all worthwhile, it's all worthwhile.
This child fills up an empty space
as delicate as finest lace,
content within mother's embrace
this is God's grace, this is God's grace.
Bonds most deep will surely be made
forward together, not afraid,
the game of life will all be played
as love cascade's, as love cascade's
This life will grow and leave the nest
in knowledge that we've done our best,
time to search for life's truest quests
you have been blessed, you have been blessed.
Author notes
Monotetra Form
Monotetra shadowpoetry.com
The monotetra is a new poetic form developed by Michael Walker. Each stanza contains four lines
in monorhyme. Each line is in tetrameter (four metrical feet) for a total of eight syllables. What makes
the monotetra so powerful as a poetic form, is that the last line contains two metrical feet, repeated.
It can have as few as one or two stanzas, or as many as desired.
Stanza Structure:
Line 1: 8 syllables; A1
Line 2: 8 syllables; A2
Line 3: 8 syllables; A3
Line 4: 4 syllables, repeated; A4, A4
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A contest entry
- Photo Prompt Done Your Way by OldBear34.
900 points, ended November 22, 2008, 6 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please Tell Me What You Think
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a good poem penned, ah the monotetra form, aye, i like this form, it works well for a smiling piece like you ahve here or a dark piece if one chooses.
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Very good I like this form I would love to try it.
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very nicely done dear, your work always amazes me
I do wish to thank you for the instructions on this form. It is always an added bonus to not only read incredible work, but to learn from it as well. Thank you for that!
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I just love this form when I see it! Aww.. this is so precious!! I shall never know the feeling of motherhood, but I can surely imagine it!
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True To Form,
Such a loving dedication here to God's grace!
Thanks for sharing you, and keep up the wonderful works!
-Timothy
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I have never seen such a great form, I love that repetition of the last lines and the emotion in this was just so perfect. Best to you in the contest
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Interesting form...
This is so well done. I can't say that I'm familiar with the form, but you have certainly penned a brilliant poem here Best of luck...looks like another Goldie coming up 
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Powerful!
Your poem in Monotetra is forceful and expressive. Though it is a much too constraining form for me, I fully appreciate what you have done with it. Your rhyming is flawless and you have pulled on your readers heart strings. Great write!
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What a really pleasant take you have presented. I must admit to liking this poetic form it always gives me pleasure when reading it aloud. You rhyme with ease as the lines flow drawing me in as you paint the journey of life. This would make a brilliant poem or poster for all new mums to read. I am taken back to the bonding process when mother and baby first meet. Blessed with such a precious gift. Very nicely constructed. Good luck in the contest.
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Poet
always a pleasure to read your works . And God bless those good mothers. Sadly at times there seems to be a shortage of them in our new most secular world of .. if it feels good do it.
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No truer words were ever spoken.We are truely Blessed to have a child and to have one in our lives.To be a part of that childs life and to be loved by them and to share memories with them when they grow older is the greatestngift of all.Good luck in this contest.This is great.
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