Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – InForm Poet – Trimeric
“TRIMERIC is a four stanza poem created by Dr. Charles A. Stone. The first stanza has four lines, and the remaining three have three lines each. The first line of stanzas two through four repeat the respective line of the first stanza.”
The sequence of lines, then, is abcd, b – -, c – -, d – -.
The rain continues, no break in sight.
Is ArkII being constructed?
How vast it would have to be
to accommodate all affected by deluge.
Is ArkII being constructed?
What strength of metal would be used
to give safe passage for multitudes?
How vast is would have to be
for rescuing those at risk,
evacuated, bewildered, fearful.
To accommodate all affected by deluge
would take a mighty vessel, strong hands.
Some will start over, others perish.