General Poetry posted June 24, 2023


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Refined Trijan

Reflections in Life

by Susanjohn

 
 
 
Each twisting turn in life defined,
bright moments oft embraced.
Whence carefree childhood days once shined
of wonders children chased.
Sweet innocence, so soon foregone,
as if a sprinting newborn fawn.
Sweet innocence,
sweet innocence …
time folds upon the breaking dawn.
 
Life's pendulum so quickly flows
'tween timeless love and grief.
Weaves tapestry of highs 'n lows
in fine-laced golden leaf.
Such worthiness in life, rejoice!
(Dare not, subdue a truthful voice.)
Such worthiness,
such worthiness …
a vibrant paradox of choice.
 
Let it be said, "We choose to love
with whom our pathways cross,
and recognize true grace above,
held tight 'gainst any loss!"
Love overcomes each twisting turn
(God granted wisdom to discern).
Love overcomes,
love overcomes …
a life worth living ~ we all yearn.
 
 
 

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Refined Trijan REFRAIN
The Refined Trijan REFRAIN, is an adaptation of the Trijan REFRAIN,
created by Jan Turner, which originally had refrains in L1 in all three verses.
The Refined Trijan REFRAIN consists of three 9-line stanzas, for a total of 27 lines.
The first four syllables of line 5 in each verse
are repeated as the DOUBLE-REFRAIN for lines 7 and 8.
The Trijan Refrain is a rhyming poem with a set meter and a rhyme scheme as follows:
Rhyme scheme: a,b,a,b,c,c,D,D,c
(the REFRAINS are the first 4 syllables of line five).
Meter: 8/6/8/6/8/8/4-4 REFRAINS/8
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