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Sunday, October 9, 2011

A Mini-Challenge for Sunday

Mirror, mirror on the wall...



Here is a quick challenge for anyone who feels like a mild form of poetic brain-teaser on Sunday afternoon.


A Mirror Oddquain


A two stanza form with syllable sequence 1-3-5-7-1    1-7-5-3-1 = 32 syllables, with some kind of opposition between the two parts.

Here is a very quick example: 


This

African
Sun glides over skin
Of rock, gossamer and gold
Silk.

This  
Moon makes of water a cloak
And wraps it around
African
Night. 


As with all Real Toads prompts the link will remain open, if you would like to add something later in the week.
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11 comments:

  1. FireblossomOctober 9, 2011 at 2:46 PM

    O my gosh...you gals got me to use form! I'm expecting a rain of toads next...

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  2. Kerry O'ConnorOctober 9, 2011 at 2:54 PM

    Haha! At least it's not a haiku...

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  3. hedgewitchOctober 9, 2011 at 3:19 PM

    I actually have a scribble that has been waiting to meet this form--I'll post it in a sec. Very cool, Kerry.

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  4. MarianOctober 9, 2011 at 3:44 PM

    oh this is right up my alley. if only my brain could do anything but sleep.
    i'll come back later.
    zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

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  5. Kenia SantosOctober 9, 2011 at 8:38 PM

    I may try this one before going to bed. I'm gathering words. <3

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  6. AnonymousOctober 10, 2011 at 2:34 AM

    This got me firing on all cylinders! Thank you so much!

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  7. JinksyOctober 10, 2011 at 2:48 AM

    Thanks!

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  8. Laurie KolpOctober 11, 2011 at 8:28 AM

    Better late than never, right?

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  9. Lillian Susan ThomasOctober 11, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    I don't remember how to respond to a challenge on here. Do I post it as a comment here, or do I give a link for where to find it on my blog?

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  10. MarianOctober 12, 2011 at 8:56 AM

    oh i am behind, on to the next!

    lillian, use the linky tool--your name goes in the top box and the link to your poem in the bottom box.

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  11. hedgewitchOctober 13, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    Lillian--thanks for your kind comment at my place. I am unable to view your blog, unfortunately. I'm taken to an error screen that says my "ID" is not valid, so I can't return the courtesy. Sorry.

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