Feelings (Rictameter)

by Ann Stareyes   Oct 13, 2005


Feelings
Cascade my heart
Love controls the passion
Fantasies live within my dreams
Desire lights the candle within my heart
Emotions lives deep in my soul
Hope is what I cling to
Love speaks within
Feelings...

Rictameter:
A rictameter is a nine line poetry form. The 1st and the last lines are the same and the syllable count is as follows: -

Line 1 - 2 syllables - same as line 9
Line 2 - 4 syllables
Line 3 - 6 syllables
Line 4 - 8 syllables
Line 5 - 10 syllables
Line 6 - 8 syllables
Line 7 - 6 syllables
Line 8 - 4 syllables
Line 9 - 2 syllables - same as line 1

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  • 18 years ago

    by Amanda

    Hey she's teaching me something again! haha! I hope all is well and i think this poem was awesome* in my words.... You write about different things to what i usually read on here and my own poems in fact. Keep it up :)

  • 18 years ago

    by RainbowSlider

    Learn something new every day.

  • 18 years ago

    by Daniel J

    Wonderful.
    And one learns something new each day. For me, it was that concept.

  • 18 years ago

    by HOLLY ARMER

    Beautifully conveyed! I love the line about desire lighting the candle in your heart. Awesome stuff~Holly

  • 18 years ago

    by Chelsey

    Ohhh I can't wait to actually have the time to write one of these!!...Ann yours was amazing! I have loved the new styles our group in general has been trying! I don't know what else to say but well done! And I loved it Ann..whatever you write is such a beautiful and powerful peice!
    I heart you
    ~Chelsey~

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