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I walk in the rain with my thoughts,

contemplating my life’s journey.

Sometimes I am tied up in knots,

as the mist washes over me.



I clearly see where I went wrong,

as both sides of me can agree.

Then I hear my internal song,

as the mist washes over me.



I know that I have been my best,

this I knowingly sure decree.

Walking with head high on my quest,

as the mist washes over me.




Author's Notes/Comments: 


Kyrielle


A Kyrielle is a French form of rhyming poetry written in quatrains (a stanza consisting of 4 lines),
and each quatrain contains a repeating line or phrase as a refrain (usually appearing as the last
line of each stanza). Each line within the poem consists of only eight syllables. There is no limit
to the amount of stanzas a Kyrielle may have, but three is considered the accepted minimum.


Some popular rhyming schemes for a Kyrielle are: aabB, ccbB, ddbB, with B being the repeated
line, or abaB, cbcB, dbdB.


Mixing up the rhyme scheme is possible for an unusual pattern of: axaZ, bxbZ, cxcZ, dxdZ, etc.
with Z being the repeated line.


The rhyme pattern is completely up to the poet.

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A beautiful confirmation of one's ability to believe that indeed we have done our very best... If only we can all embrace such positive attitude, good work Phil!

vilmazab's picture

A beautiful confirmation of one's ability to believe that indeed we have done our very best... If only we can all embrace such positive attitude, good work Phil!