V - Verso-Rhyme

 

 

The Verso-Rhyme was invented by L. Ensley Hutton.  

1. 8 lines 
2. syllables 6/4/6/4/6/4/6/4
3. rhyme pattern  x a x b x a x b
4. usually right margined
5. the only punctuation is an exclamation point the end                               
   

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New Sandals

 

So hot the sand between

my toes I wish

I had on the sandals

left on the rock

but the tide fast rises

and what a dish

my new sandals will make

   for the salt croc!

 

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