Envelope Couplet
A far stricter variation of the Stave Stanza is where the first and last line use the same
Refrain and completes or starts the couplets. This leaves only the centre couplet to change.
The pattern for a three stanza work would be:
A1. a. b. b. a. A2....
A1. a. c. c. a. A2....
A1. a. d. d. a. A2....
The Night Is Dark
The night is dark and you're alone.
In fear you hear the night beasts moan
See the shadows move on the wall
Spine chilling as the white wolves call
In fear you cringe as beasties groan
The night is dark and you're alone.
The night is dark and you're alone.
Too late now courage is overthrown
And evil wagers for your soul
His creatures waiting for his call
With slavering jaws that can crush bone
The night is dark and you're alone.
The night is dark and you're alone.
In terror you reach for the phone
The phone is dead the line is down
Isolated from any town
You are reaping what you have sown
The night is dark and you're alone.
Ryter Roethicle
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