Enduring Love (Triolet)

by Sylvia   Nov 27, 2008


In response to Shelley's, "Music, When Soft Voices Die".

Voices quieted, music no longer heard;
in memories and thoughts, love will endure,
forever, until the end of my words.
Voices quieted, music no longer heard;
Roses die, the scent of sweet flowers blurred.
When you have departed, of this I'm sure,
Voices quieted, music no longer heard;
In memories and thoughts, love will endure.

Copyright © 2008 Sylvia All Rights Reserved
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A Triolet is a poetic form consisting of only 8 lines. Within a Triolet, the 1st, 4th, and 7th lines repeat, and the 2nd and 8th lines do as well. The rhyme scheme is simple: ABaAabAB, capital letters representing the repeated lines. Make writing a Triolet more challenging! Make each line 8 syllables in length (4 metrical feet), written in iambic tetrameter (the more common way), or try it in pentameter (English version) where each line only has 10 syllables (5 metrical feet).
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  • 15 years ago

    by Brittany C

    I really liked this poem. Everything about it was great. I liked the format that you used. i gave this poem a 5/5.

  • 15 years ago

    by Rachel RTVW

    A nice job with the exception of this line:

    Roses die, the scent of flowers faded.
    The line does not adhere to the rhyme scheme. Other than that, I thought it was beautiful.

  • 15 years ago

    by Ingrid

    Beautiful format and a beautiful poem, Silvia!
    I enjoyed reading it very much, this format is very suitable for love poems!

    Hugs,

    5/5 Ingrid

  • 15 years ago

    by Courageous Dreamer

    Beautiful write. Triolet was probably your best bet as to what form you should of put this in, so great choice right there. Beautifully written, left me speechless. This is a masterpiece. Well done. 5/5.

  • 15 years ago

    by Meena Krish

    Yes love will endure and that you have penned with a sentimental touch..a lovely Triolet. Take care

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