A Woman Murdered

A Poetic Asides member shared a poetic form she created. I’m introducing Candace Kubinec’s form, the Waltmarie.

Here are the guidelines for writing the Waltmarie: 10 lines, Even lines are two syllables in length, odd lines are longer (but no specific syllable count), Even lines make their own mini-poem if read separately, No other rules for subject or rhymes. Writer’s Digest, Robert Lee Brewer

Two examples of the Waltmarie by Denise E Lindquist:

A Woman Murdered

A woman was found dead in her house -

Murder

A knife was found by the detective -

stabbing

Her husband was accused -

note left

“Go back to where you belong” -

false lead

did her husband do it -

case closed

P.S. This story was on television, and I always wonder why the programs are so long and drawn out. And why does it take so long to discover what happened? Some take months, and others take years to solve the case.

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Water is life

Today is water ceremony day -

ice cold

Some want to go skating, they may -

on pond

Or is fishing even possible today -

watch for

locals they will know if it is okay -

someone

will tell you to go or stay -

to play

P.S. Water ceremony in Grand Rapids, MN on a Sunday in December was 30 degrees. A bit chilly. Ice is questionable for ice fishing or skating. I wouldn’t go but if you know teens! They went!

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First published by Penny Press on Medium.com