The Duck (Rictametre)

by Jenni Marie   Mar 8, 2007


Swimming
Through the water
A part of the river
teaching her ducklings how to swim
Gracefully gliding across the surface
Water rippling underneath them
Feeling calm and at ease
As I watch them
Swimming.

A Rictametre consists of nine lines with the following syllable count:
Line1: 2 syllables-same as line 9
Line 2:4 syllables
Line 3-6 syllables
Lin 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

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