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post 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

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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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- Cathy   Lira   Dec 6 05, 16:17
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