Psalms to God (Test)

I was ripped from my mother's womb— Or maybe she gave me up... Left to fend for myself with the man who raped her He took pleasure in breaking her, Invaded her heart, stole the diamonds from her eyes... Settled his debts and paid his way in her blood, Then cast her aside to die... He stole her from me And I see her begin to fade... I can't remember the sound of her laugh The smell of her breath The feel of her heartbeat sustaining mine... And when I look in the mirror I see him Because he raised me, But to hate him is to hate me. I have his eyes, his nose and his lips I walk like him and talk like him I even hate her like him... I thought I'd lost myself, But there never was a me to lose... I'm just a gear in a machine he'll never claim. Set to work until my purpose runs out, Til' my usefulness fades And he can replace me with someone new... Some other motherless child I wish I could be more like her. I wish I could dance To ...

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Synopsis Examples On the Site Tips & Tricks Recent Kyrielle Poetry List Kyrielle poems are of French origin and usually consists of octosyllabic lines (each line has 8 syllables) forming quatrains. According to Shadow Poetry , the accepted minimum number of stanzas is 3. Generally, the rhyme scheme is couplets with a refrain repeating in the last line of each stanza, however it is up to the author to create a rhyme scheme that works for them. My Tips, Tricks, & Opinions Feel free to leave your thoughts and advice in the comment section below. Achieve the Unique Rhyming is a tricky business. It can easily make a poem feel trite and childish. Using specific forms like the Kyrielle which not only adds a refrain element but also constrains the number of syllables for each line, adds maturity to a poem. The first few lines may be difficult to pen, but once you begin, thinking in octosyllabic phrases becomes natural. But Lookout For... Be careful of what y...