Rain drops
falling slowly
from the darkened gray sky,
as I walk along the town streets
enjoying the wetness on this old face.
Remembering the days gone bye
and the youth of my past,
while covered in
rain drops.
Author's Notes/Comments:
Rictameter
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