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It is not possible to waste time on a child
Investing time in a child is their future
The future is still innocent and undefiled
It is not possible to waste time on a child
A child with no hand to hold is soon beguiled
Hold them, gently scold them, guide, teach and nurture
It is not possible to waste time on a child
Investing time in a child is their future
Janet Martin
My first attempt at the Triolet.
Beautiful thought! Wonderful.
ReplyDeleteNow what's a triolet... is that when you use your first line thrice?
I'm curious (and I'm in a hurry, so I can't Google -- ha ha).
Hi Brenda,
ReplyDeleteIsn't google a great resource? I needed it because it was a new word for me as well, but after I read Mike Patrick's poem (see The Poet's Quill) in the side-bar)I was intrigued by its style. This is the best I can give you on what is a triolet...
Definition:
The triolet is a very brief, tightly rhymed poem that, like the pantoum, takes part of its structure from the repetition of entire lines. A triolet is eight lines, as follows:
1st line A
2nd line B
3rd line a (rhymes with A)
4th line A (entire 1st line repeated)
5th line a (rhymes with A)
6th line b (rhymes with B)
7th line A (entire 1st line repeated)
8th line B (entire 2nd line repeated)
And yours is perfect. What a wonderful theme. When you find the right first line, the rest is simple. You really found the right first line.
ReplyDeleteThere is something in these French forms I find delightful.
It is a delightful little form...I read yours a day earlier thought it would be nice to try, but, like you said, that first line is key!
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