General Poetry posted September 16, 2019


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a weather via diminished hexaverse

Rebirth

by tempeste

The world succumbs to
winter's rigid clutch.
Its harsh, frozen touch
makes survival tough,

rough for all of us.

Bears seek the warmth
in cosy dens,
swallows head south
to milder clime.

Jumps of joy :
warm days break,
nature wakes.

Life thrives
spring's in

swing.




Weather via Diminished Hexaverse writing prompt entry
Writing Prompt
Diminished Hexaverse is a type of poem that relates stanza lines to syllable count in decreasing volume. It typically* starts with a 5 lines of 5 syllables per line; then 4 lines of 4 syllables per line; then 3 lines of 3 syllables per line; then 2 lines of 2 syllables per line; finally wrapping up with 1 syllable, 1 line stanza. This final line may or may not be the title of the poem. No rhyme scheme is required. [*I say 'typically' here because the form can begin with a higher count in the first stanza 'diminishing' to the single-word final line.]

For this contest, you are to write a five stanza Diminished Hexaverse [example given below]. The theme of your poem should be the weather... And, yes, that's quite a broad nature topic! ;) It could be about storms or heat or rain or... the sky's the limit (lol!). However, this is a NATURE poem -- no emotional storms or lover's heat or Purple Rain or... well, you get the point. :) ;) :)

Be creative and inventive and impress us, please!! Make us sigh, make us wow, make us laugh, but make us want to vote for yours! ;) Let the Diminishing begin!

NIGHT
By Jan Allison

Magical moonbeams
Sparkling like silver
On an inky sea
I watch them dancing
Captivatingly

Bright mystic moon
Shining each night
Waxes and wanes
Controlling tides

Silver orb
Shines above
constantly

I love
A clear

Night
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