Be Still
By sofs
@sofssu (23662)
July 15, 2016 1:35am CST
Be still,
The magic of morn,
As gold dust descends
On blushes of red and yellow,
Fragrance of flowers enticingly bold,
Chirping of birds and buzzing bees,
Wrap the earth with peace,
Perfect ease,
Be still!
This poem follows the Rictameter form of poetry. Its a nine line poem which follows a strict syllabic structure. The first line starts with two syllables, and increments upward by two syllables for each line until it reaches ten. From there the syllable count decreases until it reaches two in the last line. The first line and the last line use the same words.
Do you like writing poetry?
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@Shyamalaa (525)
• Udaipur, India
15 Jul 16
I am not much of a poetry person, but your lines are beautiful and interesting information too about the structure of the poem. Will look forward to more posts from you
@sofssu (23662)
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15 Jul 16
@Shyamalaa Glad you like them.. I just posted that extra information because for those who write poetry the forms are an interesting challenge to do.
@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
16 Jul 16
nice poem; unfortunately, i have no talent at all in poetry making. hahahah!
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@sofssu (23662)
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16 Jul 16
@ridingbet Hey, you changed your name.. Thankfully you have the same avatar. Thanks for stopping by to read it though you don't write poetry.. Talent is something hidden until you give it free reign.. when it comes to the fore you discover it. I am sure you have many other talents. 
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
22 Jul 16
@sofssu but i think you have some talents that you thought you don't have.
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
18 Jul 16
@sofssu Have you always written poetry? I only started 2 years ago when it was National Poetry Month and people were joining in on Bubblews. I had a go and found that it wasn't too difficult, though I wouldn't call myself a poet. I'm more of just a rhymester.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
16 Jul 16
If I have heard of this type before, it's been years. I rather like it. Lovely piece
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@sofssu (23662)
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16 Jul 16
@Jessicalynnt Thank you.. I do experiment with various forms of poetry.. At one point I was only writing haiku.. but as the season change so does my interests.. But I love poetry.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
16 Jul 16
@sofssu I was never good at limericks or haikus
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@sofssu (23662)
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17 Jul 16
@Jessicalynnt I never seriously tried limericks.. but I have done a ton of haikus.. Not so much these days.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
15 Jul 16
'tis jest lovely, my friend. i enjoy poetry immensely, but dislike the 'forms', lol. i'm more'f a free-natured kinda gal :D
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@sofssu (23662)
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16 Jul 16
@crazyhorseladycx The forms are just to challenge yourself.. the free flow of emotions is what I like in poetry.. when you can combine form and free flow its fun.
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@sofssu (23662)
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17 Jul 16
@crazyhorseladycx I am sure you have much more to your credit than you lay claim to .. I guess I have a vague idea of what you mean.. I am so happy that you still spend time here to entertain us with your lovely animal stories.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
17 Jul 16
@sofssu i fear i aint much fer conformity, lol. the biggest challenges most days jest bein' wakin' 'p :D
'n my younger days though, such 'twas a great passion 'n i penned many a line'n various forms. 'twas quite liberatin' actually. these days if'n i can get 'nough words to make a semi-sensible sentence, i'm doin' good.
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@Marilynda1225 (83118)
• United States
15 Jul 16
Beautiful poem...this is exactly what I see and feel when I sit outside in the early morning and enjoy my quiet and a cup of coffee
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@sofssu (23662)
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15 Jul 16
@Marilynda1225 I am glad to have echoed your feelings.. Morning time is kind of sacred to me.
@ilocosboy (45156)
• Philippines
15 Jul 16
yah i use to write a poem but in our dialect
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@sofssu (23662)
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15 Jul 16
@ilocosboy Is it in Tagalog or other dialects? Why not translate and post them here it would be fun and a change from the normal discussions.
@responsiveme (22926)
• India
15 Jul 16
That was a good one.It is describing the morning perfectly .
I don't know about form so this is something I learnt from you.Thanks.
i am not a poet but a great reader ...
Am dabbling in rhymes on mylot.
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@sofssu (23662)
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16 Jul 16
@responsiveme I am not a poet either.. love dabbling in free flow and forms as well. Its a way of giving expression to those deeply felt emotions in words clothed with beauty.
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