Gypsy Queen (Double Tetracyts)

by Maple Tree   Feb 23, 2012


Dark
Gems of
Golden sun
Shimmer brightly
Amongst her enchanting ritual dance
Harmonious rhythms pulsate with grace
Under full moon
She Is a
Gypsy
Queen

Tetractys, a poetic form invented by Ray Stebbing, consists of at least 5 lines of 1, 2, 3, 4, 10
syllables (total of 20). Tetractys can be written with more than one verse, but must follow suit
with an inverted syllable count. Tetractys can also bereversed and written 10, 4, 3, 2, 1.

Double Tetractys: 1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 10, 4, 3, 2, 1

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  • 12 years ago

    by Ronel McCarthy

    Brilliant write contained in this short form . Good flow throughout.

  • 12 years ago

    by Ronel McCarthy

    Brilliant write contained in this short form . Good flow throughout.

  • 12 years ago

    by Karla

    I love Gypsy Dance. It is fanatastic.There is nothing more beautiful than Gypsy Dance and Bharatanatyahm.Both are part of me.Awesome piece, sista.

  • 12 years ago

    by Ronel McCarthy

    You mastered a great form . Well done

  • 12 years ago

    by Ending Credits

    Oooh, exotic and entrancing! I like this piece!
    It's like you can feel the rhythm and the poem flows gracefully with it! Great write, Maple. :)

    5/5

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