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2008 Form Challenges
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This sestet evolved from the popular Sicilian one and of course was made even more popular
by Shakespeare who uses this sestet rhyme scheme in his sonnets. Iambic pentameter in the prefered
meter for this form. Although it is mainly used as the turn or "Volta" in a sonnet, it can be used as a stand-alone vignette, or to
consruct a ballad or a tale. The pattern is thus...
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English Sestet Challenge Replies
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Maryse AchongI'll remember each kind word you've uttered, I won't forget the nice things that you've done, And even when my life is hectic, cluttered My memories of you will still live on. You'll be with me no matter where I go, That's something that I thought that you should know. I won't think of times when I was distressed, Will not dwell on events that made me cry, For I know that I have been truly blessed And to say otherwise would be a lie. Life's winds assail me, blow me where they will, And though I stagger, I'm left standing still. I'll recall the good times and the laughter That we shared, those are all a part of me 'Til I die, and perhaps even after, For who knows what life beyond death will be. I want to thank you for the part you've played In my life, and the difference you made. ----- Remember Me "All I ask of you is forever to remember me As loving you." I want them to sing this song when I'm dead For those I've loved and those who have loved me If they can't sing it let the words be read; I pray that this will be my legacy: That they will know long after I am gone, The love I had for them will linger on. Not much material worth for them I fear, A little bit of jewelry, maybe Some bits and pieces, antique furniture, And if they want, my heartfelt poetry. But they can rest assured that I will be Close by, given that opportunity And if they think of me once in a while Then perhaps they can ask Our Heavenly Father to look upon me with a smile And show me some measure of His Mercy; For even when I did not pass a test In most cases I'd done my very best. ----- Saying Goodbye So many thoughts go flitting through my head, So many emotions course through my heart, The seasons of our lives how they have sped; Time to close half shut doors, make a new start. I feel the sun's warmth slowly chase the chill, But there are shadows that are lurking still.. ----- Seasons of Our Lives August thirty first nineteen sixty two We gained our independence from the crown A coming of age for us, our debut; Hoisted a new flag pulled the old one down; And though I celebrate, my heart is sad, At what is happening in Trinidad. ----- We're Forty Six Years Old August thirty first nineteen sixty two We gained our independence from the crown A coming of age for us, our debut; Hoisted a new flag pulled the old one down; And though I celebrate, my heart is sad, At what is happening in Trinidad. ----- Waste Not A waste of time to play a mindless game, Life is too short to spend it being sad About things which will always be the same; Far better to spend time in being glad. Avoid the things that only bring you down, Much easier to smile than wear a frown. ----- To Love (A Tribute to John Keats) back to list |
Lorainne DafneyCome see my garden, past the wooden gate It makes creaking sounds, just like an old man I watch seasons change and anticipate To see what mother nature and I plan Together we plant side by side as friends The flowers for spring, that mark winter's end back to list |
Peggy NelsonIn biblical folklore dragons now arrive Spitting and blazing all countries land Stomping and quaking Chinas road drive Millions of dragons splashing with hands In the Gulf of Mexico causing ruins in lands Now ain't that just grand? Thousand have died throughout the world Is this is a sign of Gods punishment? From seven headed Dragons they've hurled Why didn't religions stress more and implement Now we Sit stupefied or be in bed curled The coming of the dead end world Are we as humans so stupid and blind Why should rich give a damn 'bout poor Not caring 'bout others, closing their mind Perhaps, someday when dragons abhor Without Warning fire wealthy mankind Fire them all, let them have foolish poor mind Those rich in gold will learn the poor mans world To learn what it's like to be dirty and poor Be taken down the dragons spiked back curled Without food, without help and being cruelly sore Thrash their trash dragons, bring civilized earth Rest in peace Dragons, back to heavenly birth ----- Seasonal Wintertime will soon bring fallin' snow Time to decorate Christmas trees Gaze out windows watch snowflakes blow And cover the land with ices Time to smell aromas of fleshly baked pie, With loved ones and reminisce of years gone by Springtime springs into action Time to plant seeds and watch them grow Play games, ride bikes, run a marathon With the kids and band aid their stubbed toes Time to fast forward to another timely zone How quickly Springtime's flown Summertime arrives with plenty of things to do Take a trip, go camping and fishing Go to the zoo, the beach and mountains too Unlimited time in dreams you were wishing With loving nights, watching stars shine ever so bright Making memories together under the moon light Fall brings more excitement and winds Trees shed their colorful leaves Time to cut faces on pumpkins Eat turkey, pies till everyone heaves Time to end this seasonal poem For love has fallen and it's time to roam. ----- Surfs Up Dude Reminiscing 'bout year round surfing With surfing dudes on Wikiki Many dudes to set your heart to singing While catching threatening waves from the salty sea. Indulging in peaceful walks at ones own command Blissful tears freed and covered by the riverside sand back to list |
Ryter RoethicleTwo lovers met under a starry night For a while the world was still, just a while They watched and provided their light. But the moon and stars are ephemeral And whilst we mortals can stay in one place Celestial beings must around heaven race. Once they were mortals just like you and I Who lived and fell in love but moved on Now they move on each night across the sky. To every pair of lovers they are drawn Remembering warm nights so long ago And all those special feelings they still know. ----- Intermission It is not the end, just because we have to part Rather it is the intermission, merely a pause. And like everything that concerns the heart Our parting just seems to be the close. I pose the question, "What of the seasons?" It's just winter has struck that is the reason I say that love is not dead nor can it be so We now have something we can build on But we know what we have sown will grow Just as it has, in other times now past. There is no doubt now as we both know We have the proof that what we have will last. Unlike you I know that I will hide my tears But like you I know there are no fears. ----- Lovers Question Shall I undress your demons first, Or touch you, softly with a smile, Then with a kiss calm the thirst That I see running in your eyes, And help cast away all your fears? For all time, I will stop your tears. ----- Mandolin It was late last summer the mandolin played You looked at me wiping away your tears Holding hands in the dark you cried and smiled Saying, "I've been without you all these years" Now I listen all alone as the same music plays Who could not remember those happier days? But now as another musician starts to play This time there are tears and once again you cry A different mood, we are together on another day And yourealise no matter what, love cannot die Soft sounds of the mandolin permeate the room Though the lights are dim, there is no gloom. ----- Ode to my Cherry Plum Tree Look!! Outside a pink budded tree, a sign Spring has arrived, morning's chorus agree The proof is the white spots that form a line Along the road running parallel to the tree And my car the recipient of each avian gift That is the target no matter to where I shift. Now that tree has donated its fruit to me And I poor mortal respond within the law For with drought and summer I am not free To give you ought but shower water I draw. With that grey offering you seem to survive And thankful I am you remain alive. Autumn has come and although still warm I see you droop as if you've had enough. You've done your job despite threats of harm I in turn have done my best, and you are tough And I remember strong winds shaking thee Walking to my car I sensed you greeting me Now is the time I know you dread the most You are stripped and do not appear alive Selfish winter is the most unkind host Where we worry if you will survive. But just when we begin to worry most We wake up and see your pinkish host, ----- Reborn My wings will soon fly o'er the Pacific sky Escaping again from the once was morn. First we'll cover where the day will die Reaching out east where the world is born And with that death wake to see the sun arise Reborn and fresh as its celestial prize. ----- Touch Me Touch me once again with your soft fingertips Nay do not now retreat from thy search of me Neither do you stop the travel of thy lips Instead I must close my eyes, lost in ecstasy. My wanton breath unwillingly betrays me Thou art now part of me, so I am part of thee. My wicked temptress, now you own my soul With your touch you arouse my bodies fire Thy taste of me is complete now we are whole My body arcs as a release to heaven I aspire Finally to spend myself into thy heavenly cup From which eyes shining you so lovingly sup. ----- Uncharted Waters In the unchartered waters of the heart The tour guides are fellow travellers, Equally lost and unsure of the parts Played in emotion's deep-backwaters Backpacking each day exploring the way How can a leader not know what to say? In the unchartered waters of the heart Where each one must chart a course of need Sometimes accede to ways that will impart A smoother journey that will in time succeed Always helping to seek a star to follow Means that sometimes one own life is hollow . In the unchartered waters of the heart Where often hidden shoals and mysteries Wait to wrest the traveller none to smart From bliss to horror, living lives of lies A corporate being who's life is a mess And certain in time becomes soulless. ----- Z The Final Axis Just for a while we stopped and smiled and talked And as we talked, souls touched, we fell in love a while. How long is a while I thought and so I checked I had no need for it's quite a while, and I see you smile. Today can seem like eternity but true love is a day A day that is like no other, so we call it eternity. ----- Nature Revisited back to list |
Leny RooversAs first green leaves turn yellow, red and brown, the days are shortening with rapid haste; I watch my trees reveal fast balding crowns- their once thick foliage drops down- erased. Our summer showed her face just for a while, she hides behind thin veils, this autumn's style. As nights are growing colder, frost appears and on the meadows, cows are draped in shrouds- white witches' breath still lingers ere it clears; above, the sun plays hide and seek with clouds. The coat of autumn smells of rain and earth, while day by day dark winter gains in girth. ----- Fulfilment My hands explore your body's soft warm skin, imprinting on my fingertips your feel; your fragrance is inviting- lips join in and as I taste, I mark you with my seal. Revisiting each place of joy, I kiss, in knowing your swift answer brings deep bliss. Your arms now hold me, while my limbs enfold you, wanting to dissolve in you again; I wish to disappear in you, remold my body, till we share the same domain. There is but one heart beating and one breath- each utmost pleasure, an exquisite death. ----- Roundabout I'm on a thought-filled roundabout that jams; at least eight exits I can see, don't move. As racing thoughts can't leave, their flow just crams. My traffic-cop is on a strike, I prove. Some thoughts start honking loudly, they want out, but I have no control, I've lost my clout. I watch the inner turmoil, hear the brakes, as slowly traffic comes to a standstill; first dust should settle, lest I make mistakes, before I restore order with my will. When silence reigns once more, light works again, there's little traffic- none in the fast lane. ----- Seasons In spring our love was hot and quick, we burned as flames consumed our flesh, then huddled close; we cherished given days while seasons turned- meetings were poetry, alone just prose. Spring flowers bloomed and made our garden lush with reds and pink, put on by lover's brush. The summer of our love taught us to share our fears and sorrows, next to joy and play; trusting that warm shoulder, knowing each cared. Together we climbed high and learned to pray. As summer flowers grew to carry seed, we worked to keep our garden free of weed. In autumn, love is warm and comforting, a known and treasured recipe, approved; we've saved our summer flowers, assorting seeds, so next year's blossoms might be improved. As autumn's flaming blaze brings back our spring, our hands reach out, invite our hearts to sing. While winter of our love is not yet sealed, we'll try to make provisions for that time- store memories within this autumn's yield and brighten winter with our summer climbs. Still fragrant flowers of the seasons past, will warm our future days, as love still lasts. back to list |
Nia WynneAbove you rises the expansive sky, Home of white winged guardians of old, There to protect and defend from on high All mortal souls from shadow realms so cold That no life could exist there, merely death, So think of them and they shall give you breath. ----- Deaths Dragon Upon your demise his dark wings unfold For when life escapes your lips, he is there To carry you home to your place, foretold, Whether it be heaven or hell, beware, The shadows be his domain in the night Where dawn never comes nor sunshine's pure light. ----- Lucky Dragon When you find a four leaf clover of green Or a butterfly's wing falls at your feet, Then flowers grow where none have been seen Nor planted, take a moment for this treat And recall the last rainbow you did see For knowing this dragon will set you free.  ----- Star Dragon Hie thee home to the most sacred blessed star As brilliant wing'd Draco takes you high Away from Deaths lair, to honor afar, Your name given to a new twinkle, fly You past millions of heavenly spots, There your spirit stays, never then forgot. ----- Tree Dragon Upon the earth green and growing things thrive Because the verdant winged beast is guide For the leaves in Spring to come back alive, To all those beings without fur nor hide, But flowers know who sings so they may bloom And in pastured groves of oak, give no gloom. back to list |
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