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JustDaniel
post Jan 5 06, 16:48
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quatre à suivre

For to follow
nouvelle forme, not sounding hollow
a novice first must have a thought to kick around

that has a value in and of itself, though it may ne’er astound
an unsuspecting reader with its worth; it needn’t be profound,

Writer plays with meanings, sounds… through cold and fever
‘til it’s done… and swears to leave ‘er
quatre à suivre

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Cybele
post Jan 11 06, 04:15
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Hi Daniel,

Good to read you again. Read.gif

I must confeess the title threw me when I translated it to Four to Follow, it made no sense whatsoever. Then I read your explanation and all became clear.

I love this ~ it could almost be used by a teacher of Poetry (she/he would have to explain your very clever French play on the first line,) but you have stated your meaning lucidly and in language that a beginner could comprehend immediately. Well done!

It is very good to see your fertile mind at work again Daniel.claps.gif


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