Over and over I've heard it to be said,
from those who profess to be in the know,
that a dragon is a creature to be dread,
but take it from this dragon it isn't so.
Rather look to the fearsome knight instead;
for with his sword he brings to my kind woe.
As one by one of my kindred I'm bereft,
I'm wondering if I'm the only one left.
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| Writing Prompt |
An Ottawa Rima is a poem written in 8-line octives. Each line is of a 10-11 syllable count in the following rhyme: abababcc. There may be multiple octives but for this contest the limit is only one.
Example:
He is there by Linda Newman
When sorrow lies entrenched within your heart
And doubts, like ocean waves around you churn
When chaos reigns o'er life and won't depart
And for the peace of yesterday you yearn
When evil thoughts are tearing you apart
And there is nowhere left for you to turn
When dark of night persists, throughout your day
It's time to fall upon your knees and pray
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Author Notes
A big thank you goes out to willockett for the use of the artwork!
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