Photograph ~ © Natasha Head
Dirt roads
keep their secrets
hidden within the
miles
of country paths uncharted
on
maps that reveal nothing
beyond pavement.
Clues in the dust
are unreadable
to those who have
never learned
the language of
dirt roads.
© Susie Clevenger
2013
This poetic form is a rictameter
a
rictameter.
two syllables (same as line nine)
four syllables
six syllables
eight syllables
ten syllables
eight syllables
six syllables
four syllables
two syllables
two syllables (same as line nine)
four syllables
six syllables
eight syllables
ten syllables
eight syllables
six syllables
four syllables
two syllables
Mama Zen at Real Toads challenged us to write in a poetic form we find challenging. One of our fellow toads wrote a poem in this form and I thought I would attempt it. Believe me I was challenged. (I can't remember who the dear toad was that introduced this form. I hope she will leave a comment if she reads this and let me know who it was. I truly appreciate the introduction to the form.
Also at New World Creative Union we were to write from the inspiration of dirt roads so I combined both challenges into one. :)
Comments
Cool form. I might have to give it a try.
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order to pass it on to you. I have nominated you for Blogger of the Year Award for 2012 ... well deserved. Thank you for wonderful moments of reading in 2012.
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