Sorrow (Rictametere)

by Jenni Marie   Feb 9, 2007


Sorrow
And confusion
The same day after day
Feeling like no one cares about her
Heartbreak never seems to end for this girl
Drowning in an ocean of tears
Waiting for it to to end
Wallowing in
Sorrow

A rictameter is a nine line poetry form. The 1st and last lines are the same with the syllable count as follows:
line 1 - 2 syllables - same as line 9
line 2 - 4 syllables
line 3 - 6 syllables
line 4 - 8 syllables
line 5 - 10 syllables
line 6 - 8 syllables
line 7 - 6 syllables
line 8 - 4 syllables
line 9 - 2 syllables - same as line 1

0


Did You Like This Poem?

Latest Comments

More Poems By Jenni Marie