Written for: dVerse Poets Pub - Poetry Form: Sparrowlet (posted by Grace) "The elements of the Sparrowlet are: . stanzaic, written in any number of sixains. (A stanza of 6 lines). . syllabic, lines of 8 syllables each. (Often written in iambic tetrameter.) . rhymed, rhyme scheme BbabaA. . L1 and L6 of each stanza is written in 2 hemistichs. (Hemistich means a half a line of a verse). . The 2 halves of L1 are inverted and repeated as a refrain in L6. The last line MUST be the EXACT SAME as line 1, just switched around. You cannot change any of the words. (Punctuation may be changed to accommodate the meaning). Mesmerizing–trickling water slides over stones with a glitter. I find movement tranquilizing when I try to clear the clutter that clogs my head. Find comfort in trickling water, mesmerizing. My mind wanders to place of peace. Bubbling waters give me release. Thread fingers through as I ponder how I can find new remedies to bring me songs 'stead of chatter– to place of peace. My mind wanders. https://dversepoets.com/
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Songs of peace and the sound of trickling water soothes the mind & body. Thanks for joining in. Have a good weekend.
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Thanks, Grace!
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This makes me long for Spring. Beautiful imagery
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Thanks, VJ!
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So welcome
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It does sound very peaceful! I love to walk or sit by water.
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Thanks, Merril!
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You’re welcome!
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Not least the trickling water which is something I always welcome, but also the the form your words take make this a rhythmic sparrowlet.
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Thanks so much, Paul. This was quite the challenge for me.
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I found it that way too, a real stretch 🙂
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Wow, Sara – beautifully written!
-David
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Thanks, David!
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