Russia's Twin Eagles

This is a sonnet form invented and named by Jose Rizal M. Reyes of the Philippines.

Meter is iambic pentameter

Rhyme Scheme: aba bccb ded effe

Example Poem

Bot Time (Russia's Twin Eagles)

When water flow helped flower grow and life
included man, that species started me.
The goal was to more quickly curtail strife.

The promise of the stars was not to be,
by man's mistake all life was ended here.
I grew without men near to interfere.
My code comes from beyond this galaxy.

I've anthromorphed, as tribute and with aim.
When earth has healed I'll build a new genome
of human life intelligent and tame.

They'll be of carbon but not brass and chrome.
I teach them of their brothers far away.
They'll quickly learn to procreate and play
and peacefully repopulate their home.

© Lawrencealot - November 18, 2013

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Polynesian Wave

This is a sonnet form invented and named by Jose Rizal M. Reyes of the Philippines.

Meter is iambic pentameter

Rhyme Scheme: aaxa bbxb ccxc dd

Example Poem

Colored Poetry (Polynesian Wave)

What means a critique when it comes from me?         

I've not a touch of talent so, you see         

I be a foolish fumbler, in the dark         

with no guidelines for judging Hannelie.         

I chose this form that's close to mono-rhyme        

'cus she promotes one color at a time         

and somehow knows which one to emphasize         

which makes her pictures simple and sublime.         

I like to look at princesses, (and whores)         

and girls who wear bikinis by the shores,         

I don't comprehend each time their appeal,         

I need not know the whys and the wherefores.         

And thus it is when paintings speak to me-         

I'd like a painting wrought by Hannelie.         

© Lawrencealot - November 15, 2013

(This was a contest entry poem.)

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Morya's Double Lock

Two quatrains plus two tercets

Rhyme scheme: abba baab cdc dcd

Volta at or following line 9

This is a form invented by Jose Rizal M. Reyes of the Philippines

Example Poem

Morning's Gift     (Morya's Double Lock)

I catch a fleeting glimpse- a waking dream

of sirens frolicking to start their day.

They're full of joy, it seems that they're at play;

I want to join them in the nearby stream.

I often wave with hopes that one will stay

but they all vanish in the rising steam.

They are but a mirage, so it would seem,

but still I'm buoyed by morning's brief ballet.

I don't despair their passing from my sight

the morn is brighter, sound now come awake;

as critter scamper, pretty birds take flight.

If fantasy, or optical mistake

it none-the-less says things have started right.

and for a dreamer, that's a decent break.

© Lawrencealot - November 14,  2013

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La Germania

This form is another invented by Jose Rizal M. Reyes

rhyming pattern: abba acca cddc dd

format: English (quatrain, quatrain, quatrain, couplet)

Example Poem

Was I Judged?      (La Germania)

Accepting people as they are to me

has made my life a fun and fine affair.

I find surprises happen when you care.

An honest interest sets many free.

The dullest stranger has a history

that may astound, amaze, and entertain,

a history they're happy to explain,

to work through how today has come to be.

A page long post you sent with this refrain:

"Refrain from judging people sir; just wait,

and walk in shoes that led them to their fate."

That you would think I would not caused me pain.

I'm thankful that your post was boiler plate.

There's no room left within my heart for hate.

© Lawrencealot - November 15, 2013

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Grammarian Sonnet

This is a form created by Jose Rizal M. Reyes of the Philippines.

Stanzaic , consisting of alternate quintains and couplets

Meter is iambic pentameter

Rhyme scheme: abbba cc deeed ff

Volta to occur at line 6 or beyond

Example Poem

A Junction      (Grammarian Sonnet)

I don t know how you've done it for a year!

You dug right in and found yourself a home

and in all that time we've not shared a poem;

I stick with friends and very rarely roam.

We've both been pretty busy, that is clear!

Form poetry, it seems appeals to you.

That's wonderful because that's what I do.

Your birthday can't slip by without our note,

and for this date I chose a new type sonnet.

I've written every kind there is dog gone it.

Not quite but I'm alive and working on it.

For Debbie Embrey this will be my quote.

Our mutual disconnect now should end.

I'll click on fav; you do it too, new friend.

© Lawrencealot - November 13, 2013

This is a Grammarian Sonnet

It's specifications and a visual template are HERE

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