My Poetic Latticework

Cuddles

Dim the lights and come over here
so we can cuddle, Dear,
just you and me.
We'll be
stirred by
sound of your sigh.
Tender words you utter
make my heart begin to flutter.

Notes ▶︎

1. Form: The Pendulum

Number of Lines: 8, an octastich

Rules: 8/6/4/2/2/4/6/8 syllables per line.

Rhyme Scheme: aabbccdd

Choices for the poets to make this week: Your poem can be about any topic.

Example:

Ode to My New TV

Our new forty-inch TV–
HD potentiality–
is great for sports
all sorts
of shows.
Science just glows– universe so clear, bright
I see the cosmos filled with light.

2. Inspired by the prompt for "The Taboo Words Contest ~ On Hiatus" : Write a poem about Romance without using the words
romance
love
flowers
chocolates
dating

Let the creativity flow from your soul!
Dave
"The Poet's Place "