Words (Tetractys)

by Sylvia   Nov 5, 2008


Words
spoken
in anger
voices are raised
yelling and screaming, no love remains here.

Arguments prevail every day now.
When will it stop?
Can we love,
again?
No.

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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 be reversed and written 10, 4, 3, 2, 1.
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