Arkquain Swirl

It is basically a segmented/augmented Arkquain String.

It was invented by Madison Shaw, aka Arkbear on Allpoetry.

*syllable cnt: 1234~5775~4321234~5775~4321234~5775~4321

*7 syllable lines end rhyme 

Example Poem

Let's Write an Arkquain Swirl

This

is the

way we write

an Arkquain swirl.

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Think ahead and make

the longest lines end in rhyme.

Use equisized words each time.

create shape and form.

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An Arkquain swirl

is somewhat

like a

girl.

That is

curvaceous

in its measure.

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An Arkquain swirl must

be a pleasing site to see.

if like a girl it must be.

So pick words with care.

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Or act like you're

drunk and choose

random

words

and you

may find you'l

create a witch.

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And I can foresee

A time when that will pay off.

Until then, you can lay-off.

chopping up this form.

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This Arkquain Swirl

might make you

want to

hurl.

© Lawrencelaot - May 25, 2012