#SpecificForm #Poetry #Challenge

Published on by balroop singh

This week, the challenge is “specific form” selected by Yvette Calleiro. This form is a stanza of eleven lines, four syllables each line. (called 4 – 11) The beginning line repeats as the last line. This form has been created by Gwen Plano, I wish it had a better name!

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Unseen robber,
detachment fiend
cold and ruthless
insensitive
doesn’t know love 
or emotions   
pulls away chords!
with bleeding hearts
and misty eyes
we look at the
unseen robber

***

Grief

All pervading,
agonizing
gnaws at our nerves,
percolates deep
into the bones
embers smolder,
negate logic
shadows lengthen
to envelop
deep depression
all pervading
© Balroop Singh

Thanks to Colleen for the inspiration to craft syllabic poetry.

Thank you.

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51 thoughts on “#SpecificForm #Poetry #Challenge”

  5. Two for one, Balroop, and so different, though I suppose death is the ultimate of thieves. I’ve enjoyed seeing what everyone is doing with this form. I really like the repeating line and how you used it. Well done, my friend. ❤

  6. When I write syllabic poetry, one never satisfies me. So I keep trying more. 😀 I liked this form, as it gives us more syllables. Thank you for your encouraging words Diana.

  24. I loved both of these, Balroop. There’s such a contrast of emotions between the two poems. The second one really moved me.🥰

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