Playa Languor (Waltz Wave)

by Larry Chamberlin   Nov 8, 2015


Warm
sand mashed
through
toes in
the hot sun
pungent
smell
wafting
of the lime
mango sun screen
as I walk
to cool
surf
splashing
in the waves
and now
back
to warm
beach

Waltz Wave per GB: "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."

From Writing Poetry Forum, Interesting forms? thread
http://www.poems-and-quotes.com/discussion/topic.html?topic_id=144740

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  • 9 years ago

    by Larry Chamberlin

    Thanks, Michael

  • 9 years ago

    by Mr. Darcy

    Hello Larry,

    I really do like this form. I did read this thread and think this at the time.

    You have aced it here. The imagery of a hot summer day on the beach. I can almost feel that fine sand pushing up between my bare toes. oh, and the mango sun screen is making my mouth water and think of the cooling drink that I will return to once I splashed for a short while through the shallow surf.

    Excellent.

    Take care,

    Michael

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