With patience learned through countless years
she sits in darkness in her room,
where none can see her lonely tears
waiting for the cactus to bloom
As clock ticks slowly through the night
in house as silent as a tomb,
she reads his notes by candlelight
waiting for the cactus to bloom
At midnight cactus comes to life,
dispelling atmosphere of gloom
For one night joy replaces strife,
waiting for the cactus to bloom
By morning blossom will have died,
just like her hopes and dreams of groom,
who left behind heartbroken bride
waiting for the cactus to bloom
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| Writing Prompt |
A kyrielle is made of quatrains that rhyme. Each stanza (that is a quatrain) has a line that repeats, so a line from a previous stanza. That line usually (but does not necessarily have to) be the last line in the stanza. Each line in the poem has eight syllables. There is no limit to the number of stanzas. Usually there are three or more stanzas. Any type of rhyme scheme can be used. More information and an example. |
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Write a Kyrielle
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