Originally I found this form in Mr. Reyes' work, listed as an Australian Sonnet,
but because of the very confusion mentioned below he renamed it elsewhere in his writings as a Kangaroo Pause. Therefore, on November 14, 2013 I am renaming it on this post.
Rhyme scheme: abab
ccdd efef gg
Invented by Jose
Rizal M. Reyes of the Philippines
Australian Sonnet (or Bowlesian Sonnet)
It is located HERE.
Example poem:
Tell Me of Your
Anger in Whispers (Australian Sonnet)
Should you be moved
to speak in anger, dear,
I ask that first you
test your words alone.
You'll want to be
assured your meaning's clear.
If anger stems from
blunder of my own.
If meaning's very
clear, then is it fair?
Are these first
words intended to repair?
Is it essential now
that blame be found?
Will such proceed
toward a common ground?
There's nothing
risked delaying words that grate.
Perhaps, the words
should simply disappear
for now, until your
anger can abate.
Unleashed, harsh
words will travel like a spear.
My love, use
whispers closely late tonight.
I love you dearly; I
will make it right.
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