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Rated: 13+ · Poetry · Tribute · #2276657
A poem in the Rictameter form
so young
a life destroyed
the innocent victim
cruel the war that engulfed her
robbing her of any sort of future
and oh so soon is forgotten
by a world struggling
for survival
so young



Written using the Rictameter form for the Poet's Place group

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This poetry forms consists of nine lines altogether. It is very short and easy to write, as well as a beautiful form of poetry.

The first line = 2 syllables (same as line 9)
The second line = 4 syllables
The third line = 6 syllables
The fourth line = 8 syllables
The fifth line = 10 syllables
The sixth line = 8 syllables
The seventh line = 6 syllables
The eight-line = 4 syllables
The ninth line = 2 syllables (same as line 1)

Source: https://marinelareka.com/rictameter-poem/

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