Lai

Lai

Lai is a French form and has the following features: 9 line , one stanza This style follows the following rhyme scheme : a a b a a b a a b  All a lines have 5 syllables; all b lines have 2 syllables Here is a poem attempted by me; TITLE : PRISONER OF THE PAST...
Somber Soliloquy

Somber Soliloquy

Sweet melodies sound discordant, Gentle zephyr has turned errant, Sublime moon seems coldly distant.   Blooming springs are hushed and replaced by a frigid winter, Dark clouds of despair infiltrate my remnant life somber, My frail heart struggles to beat amidst...
Earth’s Plea to Rain

Earth’s Plea to Rain

Earth’s Plea to Rain   I wait with impatience braving the heat, Our rendezvous delayed I’m left to grieve, My fervent soul makes an impassioned plea, I pine longingly for your dormant love, Nestled in clouds you are in total bliss, At last you come with a tender...