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Rated: E · Poetry · Contest Entry · #1638379
A La'Tuin for the Rhythm & Rhyme Contest-3rd place winner.
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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.

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