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 Dec 6 05, 16:17
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A Lira is a five-line Spanish form with 7, 11, 7, 7, 11 syllables and a rhyme scheme of a b a b b, thus:
7 a 11 b 7 a 7 b 11 b ~~~~~~~~~~~ Wolf Prints Dark eyes reveal great valiance, in padded silence you tread the path of pride; inner strength perceived in stance. Insight you freely confide and forever will you be my spirit guide. Cathy Bollhoefer copyright Dec2005 |
  
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 Mosaic Master  Posts: 18,892 Joined: 1-August 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 2 Real Name: Lori Kanter Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Imhotep |
So lovely Daniel and Liz!
 You've talked me into trying this form!  Mine is more choppy though... Stockpile She peeks through the hole, her home; in wonderment of the glistening frost bed. Nut stockpile too low, must roam out into the cold, she’ll head in search of a meal for her brood to be fed. ·······  ·······"It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step into the Road, and if you don't keep your feet, there is no knowing where you might be swept off to." ~ J.R.R Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings
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Cathy Lira Dec 6 05, 16:17 
AMETHYST Hello Cathy,
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