Me, venting (Double Tetractys)

by Ingrid   Nov 26, 2008


How could I think it would work for us two?
I am a fool!
So stupid!
So me!
F**k!

I
Will try
Not to want
To have a love
But just be grateful for what I do have

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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  • 15 years ago

    by Sylvia

    Short and to the point. We all need to vent at times and you have done it well. I hope you doing better.

  • 15 years ago

    by Cotton Candy Clouds

    Mysterious but heartfelt
    love it : )
    i couldn't do something like that the set up of the poem and all it would be to hard !
    great job! 5/5

  • 15 years ago

    by Crystal Rose Blooming

    It's good to vent. Perfect place and perfect way. Sorry for whatever it is you're going through
    take care

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