Walk in Time

Folder: 
2008 Poetry



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

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