Invented by
Jose Rizal M. Reyes of the Philippines
Quatrazain
Iambic Petameter
Three Quatrains +
Ending couplet
Rhyme Scheme: abab bbcc cdcd dd
Associated form: American Libra = abab bbcc cdcd ee
Example Poem
Example Poem
Lead and Follow (American Forte Sonnet)
Just follow your
individual quest.
Pursue what
stimulates your mind and soul.
When you've done
jobs with care, and done your beat
That's all that
counts and that's your only role.
Compare not
yourself; other's have their goal,
which may not seem
in synch, in part or whole.
You need not better
any one, but need
to do your very
best, then you succeed.
You may have skills
enabling you to lead.
That leadership is
not the goal, you see.
But if you can help
others when they need
a guide, you just
help building their esprit.
Where you should
follow, don't compete; be free
to play roles that
enhance in small degree.
© Lawrencealot Oct.16, 2012
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