Linda G. Hill has challenged us with another prompt for
JusJoJan using the word “captivating”.
Here is my submission – a Dectina Refrain.
This refrain is written as follows:
1st line – 1 syllable, 2nd line – 2 syllables
3rd line – 3 syllables, and so on for 9 lines;
the 10th line is comprised of the first four lines
as one stand-alone line.
Eyes
of green
like the sea
captivating
and pulling me in
with every crashing wave.
Those eyes frighten and thrill me.
Should I run to them or from them?
The heady allure outweighs the fear.
Eyes of green like the sea captivating.
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This is Kate Wolf with “Green Eyes
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I love this! Wifey a great poem and what an interesting poetry form!
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Thanks! Something new I learned last year. i enjoy it!
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It’s a beautiful one 💜
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Thanks so much, Willow.
I’m a big fan of this format!
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My favourite is either a Haiku or an Acrostic poem but I love all poetry. 💜
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Honestly, I see the names of different types of poems but I am not a poet; I’m a storyteller. Once in a while I will deviate from the norm with Dectinas, Pioneers or anything that rhymes but poetry is not in my wheelhouse. Not by a long shot!
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Well you did well 💜💜💜
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Thanks, Willow! 💚
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A perfect poem, perfect video perfect post 💜💜💜
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Thanks Willow. I enjoy doing these Dectina Refrains!
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Beautiful song, so well-matched to your poem!
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Thanks, Liz. Glad you liked it!
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