A Loving Octain Refrain *** For Meggies Love Challenge**
Poem Title : Loving Octain :*** For Meggies Love Challenge** (Octain)
Poem 213 100
This form is called Octain (Octain Refrain), invented by Luke Prater.
The form Structure –
eight lines as two tercets and a couplet, eight syllables per line with the first line repeated (as much as possible) as the last. Meter is iambic or trochaic tetrameter, but fine to just count eight syllables per line for those who prefer that.
Rhyme scheme -
A-b-b
a-c/c-a
b-A
(A = repeated refrain line. c/c refers to line five having midline (internal) rhyme (hot/not, in this case), which is different to the a- and b-rhymes. Any extra midline rhyme is a bonus)
*** For Meggies Love Challenge***
To incorporate a text attributed to Judy Garland.
“ For it was not into my ear you whispered,but into
my heart.
It was not my lips you kissed but my soul :
A Loving Octain Refrain ;
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For it was not into my ear.
You whispered,but into my heart.
To my Octain for a start.
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Please let me make this very clear.
Hot , it was not my lips you kissed,
But my “ Soul”, you I so revere.
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Know that we shall never part,
For it was not into my ear …..
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Written by Philip.
February 1st 2012 .
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Love this piece, Philip.Very interesting and informative!!Thanks for joining!!
Well worded, the Loving Octain Refrain, Philip, wish you all the best with Meggie's Love Challenge!
Great write. Good luck.
Nice one!
Clever stuff here Philip, I'm sure my old friend Meggie will enjoy it. Your friend in words, Pete
An interesting format Philip and a worthy entry indeed! Good luck for the competition!
Well versed, good luck for the competition
A good entry for teh Challenge..best of luck Philip
I've never seen anything quite like this Philip. Very intriguing, and may I add, very well done sir.