A Smile (Waltz Wave)

A
babies
smile,
complete
innocence.
Charming
us,
drawing
us in with
each little grin.
Each one a
treasure
to
behold.
Memories
to last
for
a life-
time.

(Thanks to Genuine Lavender (Samia) for introducing this form.)

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Waltz Wave
This form, named for Leo Waltz, the Web Manager of Sol Magazine, asks for a one-stanza titled poem, with nineteen lines; each line has a set number of syllables.
Pattern: 1, 2, 1, 2, 3, 2, 1, 2, 3, 4, 3, 2, 1, 2, 3, 2, 1, 2, 1

Words may be split into syllables to fit the pattern. This form seems to educe a soothing cadence as the lines gently increase and decrease, so it is suggested that topic chosen for this form also be soothing.

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