Masquerade (Double Tetractys)

by Sylvia   Nov 13, 2008


Remove the mask that you wear so proudly.
Reveal yourself.
Masquerade,
hiding,
you.

Stop.
Show me,
who you are.
Let me see you,
the real person hiding behind the mask.

Copyright © 2008 Sylvia All Rights Reserved

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Tetractys, a poetic form invented by Ray Stebbing, consists of at least 5 lines of 1, 2, 3, 4, 10 syllables (total of 20). Tetractys can be written with more than one verse, but must follow suit with an inverted syllable count. Tetractys can also bereversed and written 10, 4, 3, 2, 1. Double Tetractys: 1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 10, 4, 3, 2, 1 Triple Tetractys: 1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 10, 4, 3, 2, 1, 1, 2, 3, 4, 10 and so on.
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