~*~
darkness
overwhelms me
falling back into times
to evil deeds going unseen.
gory conscience inflicts costly havoc;
mind races back to bloody hands,
lives taken, no remorse.
I plunge into
darkness.
~*~
closer
to forgiveness;
accepting actions done
vile and rank to witnesses.
threatening family, I sold my soul
shielding them from injury,
as love knows no bounds.
it brings me
closer.
~*~
greeting
today head on,
to awaken this morn
finding tranquility about;
escape from earlier obscurity.
new days pledge serenity;
clarity has been found
in yesterday’s
greeting.
~*~
Author notes
I purposely did not use capitalization in this poem, as I believe it makes the rictameter look better.
Also, I used your prompt as the title, because I LOVE IT. I hope you don’t mind 
I’d love to have another brother. And that would give me an adorable nephew, too!
Rictameter
Rictameter is a scheme similar to Cinquain. Starting your first line with a two syllable word, you then consecutively increase the number of syllables per line by two. i.e. 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 Then down again, 8, 6, 4, 2 Making the final line the same two syllable word you began with.
This is a rictameter chain.
A contest entry
- Prewrites :) Yes, as many as you like, but hell this wont be simple. by xxRainbowDawnxx.
700 points, ended November 3, 1090 entries
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Comments
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I really enjoyed reading your poem. It was really cool how you made your poem like that. I hope you do well in my contest and thanks for entering. Love and Peace!
-Jess
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Came here to return the favor
I'm as old as dirt but I liked this write - the structure is neat and the content great too - well don - I must say - keep on keeping on - Bless God - Joe - dobar dan ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ peace
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I really enjoyed this poem and the form is very nice too. I have never done one of these but should try it sometimes. The best part to me is:
closer
to forgiveness;
accepting actions done
vile and rank to witnesses.
threatening family, I sold my soul
shielding them from injury,
as love knows no bounds.
it brings me
closer.
Good luck and thank you very much.
Steve
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