A La'Tuin for the Rhythm & Rhyme Contest-3rd place winner. |
** Image ID #1636617 Unavailable ** To relieve myself of life's tension, Anxiety wracking my nerves, I go out to relish the beauty Of Nature and gear up action. I scurry without hesitation Skating, skiing down the steep curves, Enjoying my relaxed mind truly, And heading toward my mission. Mesmerized by Nature's attraction, I glide down the snow, bends and swerves, Inhaling the crisp, fresh air amply, Causing my real satisfaction. I forget my pain in my motion, An applause it surely deserves. I am glad, being sated fully. I thank God for his creation. To relieve myself of life's tension, Anxiety wracking my nerves, I go out to relish the beauty Of Nature and gear up action. Form: La’Tuin The La’Tuin, a poetic form created by Laura Lamarca, consists of 4-line stanzas with an 'abca, abca' rhyme scheme that is consistent throughout each stanza. Stanzas 2, 3 etc. must all follow the same rhyme sounds as the first stanza. With the first stanza being repeated again at the end of the piece. It contains a minimum of 4 stanzas, with no maximum length limit. A strict syllable count of 9/8/9/8 is required per stanza. In-Depth Explanation of rhyme: Lines 1, 4, 5, 8, 9, 12, 13, 16 etc., all rhyme - this is the 'A' rhyme. Lines 2, 6, 10, 14 etc, all rhyme - this is the 'B' rhyme. Lines 3, 7, 11, 15 etc, all rhyme - this is the 'C' rhyme. |