40 Years

My attempt at a poem in the Octelle form.

40 YEARS

The start of my life’s endless bliss

The sparkle of our first soft kiss

 

Up I flew on wings of love

Soaring higher than a dove

 

Forty years of hazy steam

Still today as in a dream

 

The start of my life’s endless bliss

The sparkle of our first soft kiss

Reviews

[RichGee]

Wow..beautifully penned...I love your art

[Giggling Star]

Ms.Jewel is a great role model. I find sometimes it fun to challenge myself to follow the rules of various forms.

[RichGee]

Ms Jewel? Ok.

[Giggling Star]

Did my answer confuse you?

[RichGee]

Somewhat....

[Giggling Star]

MsJewel is a writer on the cafe. She's a favorite of mine and she often shares the "rules" of different forms of poetry. Is that helpful? Do you know her?

[RichGee]

Oh. Ok I haven't came across her but I will look...thanks

[Sami Khalil]

The wisdom year they say. A splendid write...:)............

[Giggling Star]

Thank you Sami for stopping by. I appreciate it!

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome...:)...................

[Frieda P]

So you started all this, nicely pen'd stargazer....no way you're 40, must be part of an Octelle's ploy.

[Giggling Star]

I didn't start it - MsJewel did! And no way am I going to tell you how old I am, how much I weigh or my secret PIN LOL

[Frieda P]

Hahaha, ditto smartypants!

[Dhaye]

Okay...you've done something ahead of me, huh! I will also make one with this form. LOL.
So, it's like 4 couplets with the first as also the fourth couplet?
Applause for cutie Star!

[Giggling Star]

from MsJewel: The Octelle is a form created by Emily Romano. It has eight lines and the rhyme scheme is aabbccaa, the syllable count is 88777788. The first two lines are repeated as the last two lines. What further sets the form, in its description, is using personification and symbolism in a telling manner. You may have as many verses as you wish as long as they follow the same rules

[Giggling Star]

Thanks for the review Dhaye. I'm not sure I nailed this one as I'm not one for metaphors. But I gave it a shot. Have a good evening :)

[Dhaye]

Hehehe. I have made one. You can read it now. Credits to you, cutie Star. LOL

[Giggling Star]

Send me a read request, please :)

[Dhaye]

Ssshh..I sent a request only to you. It's so simple. I followed the rule in personifying something and using it as a symbol, too. I don't either know if I nailed it. LOL

[Scott Metro]

A heartfelt write little gazer..very, very nice,
First soft kiss..that's smooth..a pleasant thought.

Well done..Miss N.
Scotty

[Giggling Star]

It was smoooooooth ... and a lot more than a pleasant thought!!!!! ;D

[Scott Metro]

OH...OK...can I watch....lol...he he...just kidding...lol

[Lyn Anderson]

Executed beautifully, I must say, assuming it's correct according to rule -- I will take your word on that, I am hopeless at that stuff.

[Giggling Star]

Why thank you KL ... I kind of like the challenge ... but from your writes I'd have to say you like to break the rules and color outside the lines! The sign of a true artist!

[Lyn Anderson]

Or maybe I am just lazy, like a cat ...